Steyr Pro Hunter M (Before 2003)

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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 Pro Hunter M (Before 2003) Rifle Review

Steyr Pro Hunter is a push feed, bolt-action rifle with a hammer forged barrel introduced in 1997. The series was manufactured for 20 years, with the change in the mounting surface dimensions in 2003. Although the structural components of the rifle remained the same throughout its production period, models made from 1997 until 2003 come with a different B distance between the mounting holes. The B distance for each action length on these models is shorter compared to the rifles produced after 2003. Due to the unique B distance, Pro Hunter rifles produced before 2003 do not share one-piece mounts with other rifles; however, other receiver dimensions such as A and C distance of 21.9 mm remained the same, making for a large array of rifles that have two-piece mounts interchangeable with the first generation of Pro Hunter. If you want to know more about Steyr Pro Hunter M manufactured after 2003, you can read our review here:

The acronyms at the end of the rifle model used by Steyr are adapted to the German language and refer to different caliber groups or action lengths. They differ from most international abbreviations:

SL – Super Leicht (super light)
L – Leicht (light)
M – Medium (same as in English)
S – Schwer (heavy)

However, the usual L, M and S acronyms of various rifle models worldwide most often refer to either the action length or a caliber group for which a certain rifle is chambered. Commonly, L stands for long, M for medium and S for short.

The B distance between the mounting holes on the receiver of Steyr Pro Hunter M (before 2003) is 69 mm.

The action, which is made of steel, houses a bolt with four opposed locking lugs. Pro Hunter uses Steyr’s SBS (Safe Bolt System) which is based on a 2+1 safety, operated by a wheel switch. The cocked rifle is ready to be fired when the slide is rolled in the frontmost position and a red dot is visible. The safety is put into the loading position by turning the safety wheel rearwards until a click is heard. When the rearmost position is reached, the protruding grey catch is visible – in this position, the trigger is locked, and the bolt cannot be opened.

Steyr Pro Hunter features reinforced fiberglass stock with removable spacers which allow for the length of pull to be adjusted to the user’s preferences. The direct trigger has a single screw integrated into the blade to adjust the pull weight. The rifle boasts a two-stage, four-round magazine with a double stack loading system. When pushed into the well, the first stage locks the magazine in but allows the bolt to be operated while not engaging and chambering the rounds in the magazine. When the second click is heard, the magazine is put in the final, second stage. It can be released by pressing the two catches positioned on either side of the magazine bottom. Pro Hunter comes either with or without pre-installed sights.

Steyr Pro Hunter M, chambered for .270 Win.

Figure 1: Steyr Pro Hunter M, chambered for .270. Win. (Source: https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/hammer-forged-steal-steyrs-850-pro-hunter-full-review/)

Steyr Pro Hunter M Calibers

The M (Medium) model is chambered for the following calibers:

6.5x55 SE
.270 Win.
7x64
.25-06 Rem.
.30-06 Spr.
8x57 JS
9.3x62

Should you have any additional information regarding Steyr Pro Hunter M calibers, please contact us. We will gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

Steyr Pro Hunter M Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Steyr Pro Hunter Stainless*
Steyr Pro Hunter Mountain
Steyr Pro Hunter Camouflage
Steyr Pro Hunter Timber
Steyr Pro Hunter Carbo
Steyr Pro Hunter Flash Camo

*Steyr Pro Hunter Stainless variant is supplied without sights.

All other Steyr Pro Hunter action lengths: (se vstavijo linki od LP-jev)

The receiver of Steyr Pro Hunter comes with six holes for mounting purposes, three on the front, and three on the rear mounting surface. There is no difference in height between the surfaces.

Steyr Pro Hunter M, chambered for .30-06 Spr.

Figure 2: The receiver of Steyr Pro Hunter M, chambered for .30-06 Spr. (Source: https://www.guns.com/firearms/rifles/bolt-action/steyr-pro-hunter-30-06-sprg-bolt-action-4-rounds-21-5-barrel-used?p=483006&soldout=1)

Steyr Pro Hunter M

A1: 11.84 mm

A: 10 mm

B: 69 mm

C: 11.84 mm

C1: 10 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: 6-48

R1: R35

R2: R35

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter M

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter M

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension.

Unfortunately, we currently lack information regarding interchangeable mounts for the Steyr Pro Hunter M rifle as it features specific dimensions. Should you have any additional information regarding possible mount matches, please contact us. We would gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter M

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 Pro Hunter M are the following:

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr Pro Hunter M

Fixed Scope Mounts for Steyr Pro Hunter M

Talley two-piece mount is simple to install, reliable, and recoil resistant. This makes it a suitable fixed mounting solution for Steyr Pro Hunter M.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Steyr Pro Hunter M

We recommend the use of this steel pivot mount by Recknagel if you are interested in detachable repeatable scope mounts for Steyr Pro Hunter M.

Picatinny Rails for Steyr Pro Hunter M

When choosing a Picatinny rail for Steyr Pro Hunter M, you need to keep an eye on the distance between the holes on the rail. Steyr Pro Hunter M rifles manufactured before 2003 come with a B distance of 69 mm. This EAW steel Picatinny rail is an excellent choice as it matches the mounting surface of Pro Hunter perfectly.

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Steyr Pro Hunter M (Before 2003)

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The History of Steyr

Steyr Pro Hunter M (Before 2003) Rifle Review

Steyr Pro Hunter M Calibers

Steyr Pro Hunter M Variants

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter M

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter M

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter M

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr Pro Hunter M

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