Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

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 SSG M1 Rifle Review

Steyr first exhibited this highly accurate bolt action sniper rifle as a prototype in 2016 under the name Steyr Mannlicher SSG 08 M1. Back then it was intended to be presented as the improved and upgraded successor of the SSG 08; however, Steyr decided to rename the rifle to Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1 and introduced it under this very denomination in 2018 at IWA in Germany.

The SSG M1 is a modular rifle, meaning that various components can be easily changed. The quick barrel exchange option makes it possible to convert the rifle to a different caliber within minutes. The structural design is in many ways on par with the SSG 08 – both rifles feature a foldable stock which is made of aluminum with the minimal change being the side to which the stock folds (to the right on the SSG M1 and the left on the SSG 08). The folding option reduces the overall length of the rifle by 200 mm, making it much easier to carry around. Instead of being extractable, the monopod on the SSG M1 which is positioned at the rear bottom end of the stock is held in place by a short Picatinny rail and folds in the open or closed position. The buttstock is adjustable for height and inclination and the cheekpiece can be raised or lowered to match the shooter’s preferences. One useful feature are the portions on the pistol grip that can be exchanged to match the size and the shape of the shooter’s hand.

The rifle comes with a Picatinny rail at the top of the receiver which extends along the barrel length. The top Picatinny has a 30 MOA slope. The fore-end boats a multi-purpose KeyMod allowing for various accessories to be installed. The rifle comes with a two-stage trigger which is adjustable for weight and length of pull. The same three-position roller-style SBS manual safety is used on the M1 as on its predecessor, but it has an added lever on the side of the receiver for easier operation. The high-capacity magazine can hold up to ten cartridges; however, the .338 Lapua Mag. caliber is only available in the 690 mm (23-inch) barrel configuration with a 6-round magazine. Additionally, the rifle features a dust cover for the ejection port and an extra Picatinny rail placed on the bottom of the forearm.

The SSG M1 is available in the following barrel lengths: 508 mm (20-inch), 635 mm (25-inch), and 690 mm (27.2-inch).

Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1, chambered for .308 Win.

Figure 1: Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1, chambered for .308 Win. (Source: https://www.all4shooters.com/en/shooting/pro-zone/steyr-mannlicher-ssg-m1-sniper-rifle/)

Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1 Calibers

The SSG M1 is available in the following calibers*:

.308 Win.
.338 Lapua Mag.

*The .338 Lapua Mag. caliber is only available in the 690 mm (23-inch) barrel configuration with a 6-round magazine.

Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1 Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1 Black
Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1 Green

The receiver of Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1 comes with a Picatinny rail on the top which extends along the barrel length.

The receiver of Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Figure 2: The receiver of Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1 (Source: http://austria-arms.com/new_weapons/50/2/1/4724/steyr_mannlicher_ssg_m1_performance_edition%2C_.338_lapua_magnum/)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr SSG M1 are the following:

Rifles featuring a Picatinny rail for mounting purposes

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

For two-piece scope mounts to be interchangeable, the mounting surfaces of the rifles must match in every dimension except the action length which can vary. This is because the distance between the two pieces of the mount is not fixed. Rifles that have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr SSG M1 are the following:

Rifles featuring a Picatinny rail for mounting purposes

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Fixed Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

If you are looking for a fixed mounting solution to install on your Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1, we recommend this mono-block mount for Picatinny manufactured by the Swedish company Spuhr. It is made of high-quality aluminum and comes with a two-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

We recommend this mono-block mounting solution manufactured by the Swedish company Spuhr that provides the user with the flexibility of easily attaching and detaching an optic without any tools and retaining zero at the same time.

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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.

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Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

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Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

The History of Steyr

Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1 Rifle Review

Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1 Calibers

Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1 Variants

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Fixed Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher SSG M1

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

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