Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04

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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 Mannlicher SSG 04 Rifle Review

Steyr introduced this bolt-action sniper rifle in 2004. It is based on the Steyr Mannlicher SSG 69 and represents an entry model to their sniper rifle series. Compared to the SSG 69 model, it has some modernized features such as an improved spacer design which allows for the recoil pad to be adjusted to the user’s preferences by unfastening the know on the pad. Furthermore, the cheekpiece is also adjustable in a similar fashion to be used at the desired height.

The rifle features a three-position rotating SBS safety switch which is positioned on the rear tang. The red dot indicates when the rifle is ready to be fired and the white one when the rifle is put on safe. The third position allows for a small plastic piece to protrude upwards and locks the safety and the bolt with a positive click. Another change from the previous model is the trigger guard which is molded into the stock. It is still large enough to allow for a comfortable shooting experience when wearing gloves. The rifle comes with a ten- or eight-round double-stack detachable box magazine that sits flush in a plastic magazine well which encases the stock and a small part of the forearm. The action on the SSG 04 is rounded and features a closed top with an ejection port and a Picatinny rail on the top of the receiver.

Contrary to the SSG 69 which has six rear locking lugs, the bolt on SSG 04 comes with four locking lugs placed on the bolt head. The grooves along the bolt's body allow for smooth cycling without the feeling of the bolt being loose. At the rear end of the bolt is a cocking indicator, letting the user know when the firing pin is cocked. The trigger is of a two-stage type, breaking at approximately 1134 g (2.5lbs) and is adjustable for pull weight. The barrel is hammer forged and has a spiral finish on the exterior.

The SSG 04 is available in the following barrel lengths: 508 mm (20-inch) and 600 mm (23.6-inch).

Steyr SSG 04, chambered for .300 Win. Mag.

Figure 1: Steyr SSG 04, chambered for .300 Win. Mag. (Source: https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1863911-High-End-Precision-Rifle-Sale)

Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04 Calibers

The SSG 04 is available in the following calibers*:

.243 Win.
.308 Win.
7.62x51 NATO
.300 Win. Mag.

*Caliber choice depends on the variant.

*.300 Win. Mag. caliber is only available for an eight-round capacity magazine.

Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04 Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04 A1

The receiver of Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04 comes with a preinstalled Picatinny rail for mounting purposes. The SSG 04 A1 variant features an extended version of the Picatinny rail that protrudes along the barrel length.

The receiver of Steyr SSG 04, chambered for .300 Win. Mag.

Figure 2: The receiver of Steyr SSG 04, chambered for .300 Win. Mag. (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/steyr-rifles/steyr---ssg-04----300-win-mag.cfm?gun_id=101515874)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04

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 04 are the following:

Rifles featuring a Picatinny rail for mounting purposes

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04

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 04 are the following:

Rifles featuring a Picatinny rail for mounting purposes

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04

Fixed Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04

We recommend this one-piece fixed mount manufactured by the German company ERA-TAC. It is made of high-quality aluminum and comes with a two-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04

If you are looking for a scope mount that provides the user with the flexibility of easily attaching and detaching an optic without any tools and retaining zero at the same time, you might consider purchasing this ERA-TAC mounting solution for Picatinny mounting surface, produced in Germany. The mount is made of aluminium and comes with a two-year warranty.

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Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher SSG 04

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