27 September 2014, 09:05
MtWoodsonSteyr Model M Professional 30-06
I used to have a Steyr SSG and it was an accurate and solid rifle. I always put it into the "old-school work horse" category. I've found a Steyr Model M Professional in 30-06 and am absolutely smitten by it. Double set triggers, ugly green stock, 24"hammer-forged barrels, rifle sights, and more. With 30-06 bullets ranging from 110- to 220-grains, this could be my "one gun battery" for just about anything on this continent. It's unsullied by the SBS experience and definitely old-school. Does anyone have any experience with one of these or similar? Heck, if this is as nifty as I hope I may shed my 300WM Sendero. I'd be happy to hear your thoughts and/or experiences.
27 September 2014, 09:47
eagle27My good German friend who owns a range of old and new classic German and Austrian firearms bought himself a Model M Professional rifle in 7x64 for hunting here in New Zealand. His has a brown plastic stock and single trigger. We mounted a Zeiss in original low Weaver rings on Weaver bases and he has never looked back. He very soon learned under our hunting conditions a good scope mounted low in strong rings and a single trigger could not be beaten. His Model M has been very reliable and accurate, the only downside like any plastic stock, is it tends to amplify noise when working the action rather than deaden it as wood stocks do. But that is only minor compared with everything on the plus side.
PS. He enjoyed his Professional so much he emigrated here
You will enjoy your Professional in 30.06.
27 September 2014, 11:07
tankhunterBe careful with the stock, the wrist is not as strong as it could be, if your hiking up mountains etc ,can break without a whole lot of effort
28 September 2014, 07:07
BiebsI've had several Model M Steyrs, and currently own one in 7x64. They are sleepers, for sure, and are usually 1/2" rifles when you find the right load.
28 September 2014, 20:08
pacecarsI have owned several M Pros and M-III Pros and they have all shot under 1/2 inch. Most have had the single two stage trigger which I love but the double is even better
29 September 2014, 22:20
BiebsShhhhhh! Don't want others to find out the magic of the Steyr :-)
30 September 2014, 09:30
N E 450 No2I have owned several of the Steyr bolt rifles with the rear multi lugged actions, and shot several others.
This includes several dozen SSG's,and hunting Steyr rifles in calibres 223,308,7MM Mag, and a Professional I owned in 30 06. ALL of them shot Very accurate.
Just be sure to get a couple extra magazines.
01 October 2014, 15:05
ofbiroYears ago I owned a Steyr Professional in 30.06 with a single set trigger (the one you push forward to set). Great accuracy and comfortable to carry and shoot. However, after a couple of years, the magazine housing-triggerguard assembly developed a crack near the front action screw. I bought a spare one and went on for another couple of years. It cracked again in the same place and I replaced it with a spare. Few months later, at an exhibition, I asked a Steyr customer support manager about the cracks. He candidly told me that Steyr did a mistake with the material, not knowing that its mechanical properties downgraded with time and shots. He kindly suggested me to buy severl spare parts as the production of my model was discontinued more or less in those days. I did a small inquiry with a couple of gunsmiths in my area, discovering that the trouble was rather common. Conclusion: I will stay clear of Steyr firearms as long as they are playing with plastics.
01 October 2014, 17:24
shootawayquote:
Originally posted by ofbiro:
Years ago I owned a Steyr Professional in 30.06 with a single set trigger (the one you push forward to set). Great accuracy and comfortable to carry and shoot. However, after a couple of years, the magazine housing-triggerguard assembly developed a crack near the front action screw. I bought a spare one and went on for another couple of years. It cracked again in the same place and I replaced it with a spare. Few months later, at an exhibition, I asked a Steyr customer support manager about the cracks. He candidly told me that Steyr did a mistake with the material, not knowing that its mechanical properties downgraded with time and shots. He kindly suggested me to buy severl spare parts as the production of my model was discontinued more or less in those days. I did a small inquiry with a couple of gunsmiths in my area, discovering that the trouble was rather common. Conclusion: I will stay clear of Steyr firearms as long as they are playing with plastics.
Most true! I had to change mine many times and the guy selling me them told me I was making him rich or something along those lines.That wasn't the only issue with this rifle.It had a cast extractor that was worthless and would break.There were also plastic parts that broke and went to pieces in the trigger housing.A bolt handle shaped funny and angled such that it would get under my coat sleeve and lift the bolt stopping the rifle from firing.The plastic rotary detachable mags would have difficulty staying in place especially after firing a round causing feeding issues.They would also fill with debree when you put an extra one in your pocket and taking one apart for cleaning did not look easy.I could remember seeing tobacco through their clear plastic housing.
06 October 2014, 04:14
George SemelI got one, bought it in 1976 chambered for 7 x 57, been killing game with it at least one head since then!