Alright - now it's my turn to suffer. I came across a new-in-the-box Steyr Mannlicher carbine (full wood)in 9.3 x 62. The wood is nice, but not special, and I'm wondering what it ought to be worth. The seller swears up n' down it ought to be worth $1,500 U.S., and I have to admit I really don't know. I do know I like it, however.. ...plastic magazines and all..and my wallet has that itchy feeling again..so help me out here! What's it worth?

The full stock steyr in 9.3x62 is hard to come by, being discontinued in 1996. The current full stock SBS model is not made in that cartridge. A NIB is certainly worth $1500, possibly more.

The full stocked models are more sought after nowadays. 9.3x62 is fine for a shorter barreled rifle, as the case slightly lacks capacity, so medium-slow powders are correct.

Especially if this is the elder model with safety on the right side: BUY IT!

Any standard Steyr should shoot 3 shots 1" with no other fiddling than screw tightening and ammo selecting.

Put a compact scope on it ( 1.25 - 4 Swarovski, 2-5 Leupold, 2-5 Kahles ), with a wide field of view, and you have one of the finest woods rifles for up to and including elk, moose and bear. Start with Sellier and Bellot or Lapua ammo, both not expensive and ACCURATE.

Have fun! Hermann

Or, you could get TWO CZ-550 Full Stock models (one for show, and one to use) for about $1100 US.

R-WEST

And then you could trade the two CZ/burris rifles for one steyr adn Kahles setup? No, there would never be anyone willing to make that trade.

Quality sells and resells and retains value.

Jameister - Are you saying the Steyr is THAT much better than the CZ?

R-WEST

"Better" is a subjective term. Quality-wise there is no comparison. Steyr has only lost favor because of the non-traditional features.
It is an extremely well made rifle with a buttery-smooth action. The rarity of a full stock 9.3 increases the value even more.

Last year, I paid $1200 for a NIB model M, with double set triggers and two extra magazines. ($80 a pop.) Caliber is 30-06. When Steyr discontinnued the models S, M and L,in 1996, the retail price was $2500. Be aware, scope bases are extremely difficult to find. (and expensive!) On the positive side, this thing points like your finger and shoots really well. Stoney

Stoney, if you have original mounts, especially the detachable ones, be happy, they will hold foreever.

If not check with a good smith: I have heard rumours that other standard mounts might fit: Rem? Weatherby and Rem are the same, too, for some models? Or was it Browning bases? At least this should be true for the new models.

Any good smith should be able to do some measurements.

Have fun, Hermann

As much as I like the caliber, I personally have never cared for Styer rifles, as the are just plain over engineered, poorly made and in general just too shiney!

Now a nice Brno, Husky 98, FN, Sako or English rifle in that caliber will always get my attention, especially the early ones.

Ahunter: I got my bases and split rings from S&K. Cost was about $130.00, but they are machined out of solid bar stock. First rate stuff.
Ray: I'm kinda of two minds about the new Steyr. I've got 4 of the old Mannlicher Schoenauers and they are great old rifles with slow lock time and screwy side mounts. Just imagine what it would cost to machine the magazines today! On the other hand, (I'm an Economist.) my Steyr Model M will out shoot the older MS rifles easily. I do think for those kind of $$, they could give you a steel magazine. My stock is not shiney, since it is oil finished. You are right about the blueing. It really shines, unlike my American rifles. I don't like the rear lockup-stretches brass, but I love the double sets. To each his own. Stoney

Thanks, Ray! It took 10 posts before someone helped talk me out of that Steyr.. Now that you mention it, I just happen to have a couple of Sears n' Roebuck FNs in the closet that would make dandy 9.3s. While I'm talking about it, would there be any magazine mods to go from .270 to 9.3 x 62? How about 9.3 x 64? Would they stack right, and would the follower still be alright?

I think the price of that Steyr would build a pretty good CRF on one of those FNs....or maybe a couple of them!

And, if you want a really nice working, not too expensive 9.3x62, look for one of the older Husqvarna rifles built on the Husqvarna Mauser action. I picked one of those up in Calgary not too many years ago and had Eddie Mech, formerly of Guncraft, stock it. Love that rifle, and it is very, very accurate for a hunting rifle.

Mine really likes the 286 gr. Norma RN bullets, either nickel or copper finished ones with the little round plastic tip (not pointed)...got about 50 boxes of those on a deal from Custom Gun shop in Edmonchuk.

AC