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| Thanks for the replies..I think based on what I hear that maybe I should be looking at another brand. |
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| Who has one and how do they like it? Thanks |
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| Got two. Love 'em. Strong and accurate.
Would buy a new one in a heart beat.
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| | | Posts: 7158 | Location: Snake River | Registered: 02 February 2004 | 
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| So much for my "no threads" comment. Duh.  JCN |
| | | Posts: 7158 | Location: Snake River | Registered: 02 February 2004 |
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I had two. One, a .270 Win. and one .376. Very accurate. Had a problem. Brass streches upon firing. After 3rd reloading, separated ahead of web. Did all the usual stuff...minimum resizing to just "feel" on closing the bolt. All that. Sent .376 back to Steyr USA. They sent it back saying that all is okay. Still separated cartridge heads. If all you want to do is shoot factory stuff, okay. But, if you reload, playing around with when the brass is going to let go is not my idea of fun.
The issue was that the Hornady cases were made to minimum dimension, while the Steyr SBS chambers were maximum dimension. Hornady supposedly has fixed the .376 Steyr case separation problem with a slightly thicker web, so any brass or ammo you buy going forward should have a normal reload life. |
| | | Posts: 1079 | Location: San Francisco Bay Area | Registered: 26 May 2002 |
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I've been trying to "price" them, and there's not very many out there, used, new, or otherwise.
I just talked with someone at GSI, and they bought out RWS's remaining inventory of ProHunters. Several chamberings available, and there are some Mountain Rifles. All black synthetic stocks. Ask for Einar Hoff and say I referred you to him. Phone number 205-655-8299. |
| | | Posts: 1079 | Location: San Francisco Bay Area | Registered: 26 May 2002 |
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| Are you asking about the one on the rack at Boise Gun Company? I fired that rifle. It shoots well. Gary is just a little proud of it. It has been on the shelf a while. Let your conscience be your guide.
The spacers work well.
Slingster,
I haven't forgotten about those AR barrels. I'll send them out when I go into the UPS center in Boise to ship a couple actions out to get surface ground. Do you know when Hornady fixed the brass? I bought 250 rounds of brass about a year ago. I had also heard that the Hornady dies shoved the shoulder too far back. I think I have RCBS dies. I'll have to measure some cases after they have been sized and then after they have been fired. Easy enough to deal with in any case.
My SBS manual shows a barrel without threads that is bushed into place. It looks like one of those deals where the greater the pressure the tighter the barrel grabs the receiver.
I bought mine on closeout from C.D.N.N. when GSI stopped importing the line. You probably won't find them that cheap anytime soon.
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| | | Posts: 7158 | Location: Snake River | Registered: 02 February 2004 |
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| SBS-safe bolt system  I think this is a general term for the action on styer rifles???? what styer rifle are you looking at? The only two that I know of are the scout rifle and the pro-hunter. |
| | | Posts: 27 | Location: WESTMORELAND COUNTY PA | Registered: 15 November 2004 |
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Slingster,
I haven't forgotten about those AR barrels. I'll send them out when I go into the UPS center in Boise to ship a couple actions out to get surface ground. Do you know when Hornady fixed the brass? I bought 250 rounds of brass about a year ago. I had also heard that the Hornady dies shoved the shoulder too far back. I think I have RCBS dies. I'll have to measure some cases after they have been sized and then after they have been fired. Easy enough to deal with in any case.
No problem on the AR barrels. I believe Hornady started putting out the improved brass around spring 2003, so you should have the good stuff. And yes, the Hornady dies were also cut to minimum, so one should be careful to back off the sizing die a bit so as to not set the shoulder back. |
| | | Posts: 1079 | Location: San Francisco Bay Area | Registered: 26 May 2002 |
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| Lawndart, no, there's one sitting on the shelf here, that might make a good first "big" rifle for my little girl. It's also been sitting for a good while, because I think the guy traded a little "high" for it. I've been trying to "price" them, and there's not very many out there, used, new, or otherwise. I found a picture of the barrel lock-up.  FWIW, Dutch. |
| | | Posts: 4564 | Location: Idaho Falls, ID, USA | Registered: 21 September 2000 |
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| SempreElk, I am keeping mine, and I don't have any problem recommending these rifles to people. The biggest problem I see with them is the crappy marketing the factory does. It is like they expect people to find them and buy their stuff because they are so cool.  jim |
| | | Posts: 4166 | Location: San Diego, CA USA | Registered: 14 November 2001 |
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| I have a 25-06 SS. Accurate and well made. See John Schaefer's web site lots of technical info on the Scout (much of which is applicable to the SBS) http://www.steyrscout.org/project.htmBolt lift is high, as John has pointed out this is inherrent in the design. I have found it hard to operate from the shoulder. Other than that its refreshing to see someone who isn't producing a modified 98 like everyone else. The adjustable stock and trigger (see John's site for trigger info) are hard to find on a factory rifle these days. Dutch: The schematic you found is from the above link. It is for the Steyr Scout, which I believe has an aluminum receiver. I think the SBS, which has a more standard steel receiver, is simpler. |
| | | Posts: 57 | Location: Hudson Valley, NY | Registered: 06 August 2002 |
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| Is anyone aware of the SBS bolt problem where the firing pin retainer will unlatch in the field. I have had this happen and it is difficult to reset. I don't know if I'm using the proper nomenclature. However, I have also witnessed this with another SBS in the field.
There has been some previous discussion in the AR forum of this problem.
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| | | Posts: 623 | Location: Mossyrock, WA | Registered: 25 April 2004 |
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There is also a walnut SBS version called the Forester.
You are correct. I forgot about that one. |
| | | Posts: 27 | Location: WESTMORELAND COUNTY PA | Registered: 15 November 2004 |
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