Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL (B=104.7)

The History of Steyr

The story of Steyr Mannlicher began in 1821 when Leopold Werndl, a blacksmith, started manufacturing iron parts for firearms in the city of Steyr. His son Josef Werndl took over his business and founded the 'Josef und Franz Werndl & Comp. Waffenfabrik und Sägemühle in Oberletten ' in 1864. In the following years, he played a crucial role in the development of several rifles, including the straight pull-rifles M. 85 and M. 86. At the beginning of the 20th century, the engineers Ferdinand Mannlicher and Otto Schönauer developed the Original Mannlicher Schönauer, a legendary hunting rifle, the production of which took place until 1973. The company grew over the years and reached a production capability of 4.000 firearms per day before World War I. After the War, Steyr was prohibited from firearm manufacturing after the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye was signed. To avoid going bankrupt, they used their knowledge and machinery to manufacture cars, bicycles, motorcycles, tractors, trucks, dynamos, electric motors, and other things (they were not allowed to resume firearm production until 1930). In 1926, the company’s name was changed to Steyr-Werke AG. It merged with Austro-Daimler-Puchwerke AG in 1934 to form Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG. Both Austro-Daimler (previously a subsidiary of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft) and Puch (founded by the Slovenian inventor and mechanic Janez Puh) were active in the automobile industry, with Puch also manufacturing bicycles, motorcycles, and mopeds.

They even employed Ferdinand Porsche for a time – he made several contributions to the company – one of them was designing an air-cooled 3.5 L V8 engine for the Steyr RSO Raupenschlepper Ost tracked vehicle. Steyr is known for modifying Fiat cars and adding their engines to some of the models (Steyr-Fiat 1100 Mod E and Fiat 1400, for example). In 1972, they cooperated with Mercedes in the design of Puch G, also known as Mercedes Benz G-class.

During World War II, the company focused on firearm, vehicle, aviation engine, and ball-bearing production for the German military. After a short firearm manufacturing ban after the end of the War, Steyr resumed the production of arms in 1950. In the years that followed, they presented many innovative firearms such as StG 77 (also known as Steyr AUG), an assault rifle with a bullpup design; SSG 69, which was ahead of its time after its release in 1969, and many others. In 1989, Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG broke up into different sectors; Steyr Mannlicher AG became independent. The company has strived to be internationally oriented, so it changed its name to Steyr Arms in 2019. 

Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL (B=104.7 mm) Rifle Review

Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch is a push-feed bolt-action rifle that derived from the SSG sniper rifle series. It was targeted at civilian consumers with the main difference between the two models being in the stock material - contrary to the SSG series that uses a polymer stock for weight reduction, the Jagdmatch comes with a wooden construction.

There are two action lengths available for the SL model, one with the B distance of 104.7 mm and the other with the shorter, 100.2 mm B distance between the holes. Before purchasing a mounting solution for your model of Jagdmatch, we kindly advise you to measure the B distance between the inner holes on the top of the receiver.

The rifle features a cold forged barrel with a twisted exterior. An internal rotary magazine can hold up to five rounds and sits flush with the forearm. Like on the SSG, it is released by pressing the two opposing buttons positioned the sides of the magazine. The receiver is made of steel and houses bolt with six rear locking lugs. Pressing and holding the trigger and pulling the bolt handle backwards simultaneously removed the bolt from the action. The safety catch is of a two-position type and is placed on the right rear end of the receiver. It locks the bolt and deactivates the trigger. The rifle is available in either single or double-set triggers which can be adjusted to the user’s preferences.

Figure 1: Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL, chambered for .222 Rem. (Source: https://www.dorotheum.com/en/l/6020979/)

Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL Calibers

Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL is available in the following calibers:

• .222 Rem.

The receiver of Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch comes with four holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and two on the rear mounting surface. There is no difference in height between the surfaces.

Unfortunately, we were unable to find a picture of the bare mounting surface (no mounts installed) for Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL. Should you happen to own this rifle and would be willing to send us some photos of the receiver, you can contact us at info@optics-trade.eu. We will gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly. Thank you for your help!

A: 10 mm

B: 104.7 mm

C: 10 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: M4x0.5

R1: R17.5

R2: R17.5 

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL. For one-piece scope mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Rifles that share the same dimensions and mounting surface with Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL are:

• Steyr Mannlicher Model S (B=104.7 mm)

• Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch L (B=104.7 mm)

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Jadgmatch SL

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL. To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece scope mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. Rifles that meet such criteria are:

• Steyr Mannlicher Model M

• Steyr Mannlicher Model S (B=104.7 mm)

• Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch L (B=104.7 mm)

• Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL (B=100.2 mm)

• Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch L (B=100.2 mm)

• Steyr Mannlicher Luxus M

• Steyr Mannlicher Luxus L

• Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL

Fixed Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL

This two-piece MAKfix mounting solution manufactured by the German company MAK is a suitable choice for your Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL. It is made entirely of steel and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

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Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL

If you are looking for a detachable mounting solution to fit on your Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL, we recommend this MAKlassic two-piece pivot mount manufactured by the German company MAK. It is made of high-quality steel and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

Check out MAKlassic 2 piece Pivot Mount

Picatinny Rails for Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL

There are two EAW Picatinny rails available in our offer that will fit the Jagdmatch SL rifle. To determine which rail is the right one for you, we kindly ask you to measure the distance between the inner holes (B distance, as shown in the receiver drawing above). This EAW Picatinny rail is suitable for the rifles with B distance of 104.7 mm.

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Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the scope mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu