Steyr Mannlicher Classic S

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 Classic S Rifle Review

Steyr Mannlicher Classic is an Austrian-made push-feed bolt action rifle which derived from the 1903 Mannlicher Schönauer model. It was succeeded by the Steyr Mannlicher CL II, presented in 2014.

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 Classic S is 87.5 mm.

The steel action houses a bolt with four locking lugs. Steyr Mannlicher Classic uses Steyr’s 2+1 Safe Bolt System (SBS) which is operated by a wheel switch. The rifle can be fired when the slide is rolled in the frontmost position and a red dot is visible. By turning the safety wheel rearwards, the safety is put into the loading position. 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. Structurally, the rifle is much like the Pro Hunter series with the major difference being the stock which is made of walnut instead of polymer.

The trigger is also different, the Classic comes with a forward set adjustable trigger as a standard feature. Both single and double triggers are available. The magazine is a two-stage, four-round type with a double stack loading system. The rifle is available either with or without pre-installed sights.

Steyr Mannlicher Classic S, chambered for 7mm Rem. Mag.

Figure 1: Steyr Mannlicher Classic S, chambered for 7mm Rem. Mag. (Source: https://www.purnavumuiza.lv/en/catalog/product/view/id/4129/s/mannlicher-classic-cal-7mm-rem-mag-4129/category/1242/)

Steyr Mannlicher Classic S Calibers

The S (Schwer) model is chambered for the following calibers:

7mm Rem. Mag.
.300 Win. Mag.
.300 Wby.
8x68 S
.375 H&H Mag.

Steyr Mannlicher Classic Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Steyr Mannlicher Classic Jagdmatch
Steyr Mannlicher Classic Halfstock
Steyr Mannlicher Classic Mountain
Steyr Mannlciher Classic Semi Weight
Steyr Mannlicher Classic Fullstock

All other Steyr Classic action lengths:

The receiver of Steyr Mannlicher Classic 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 Mannlicher Classic S, chambered for 8X68S

Figure 2: The receiver of Steyr Mannlicher Classic S, chambered for 8x68S (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/steyr-rifles/steyr-mannlicher-classic-8x68s.cfm?gun_id=101055479)

Steyr Mannlicher Classic S

A1: 11.84 mm

A: 10 mm

B: 87.5 mm

C: 11.84 mm

C1: 10 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: 6-48

R1: R35

R2: R35

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Classic S

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Classic S

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 Mannlicher Classic S are the following:

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Classic S

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 Mannlicher Classic S are the following:

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Classic S

Fixed Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Classic S

MAKfix Rings are reliable, simple to install, and recoil resistant. This makes them a suitable fixed mounting solution for Steyr Mannlicher Classic S.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Classic S

If you are looking for a reliable detachable mounting solution, we recommend this Pivot mount manufactured by the Croatian company Rusan. It is made of high-quality steel and comes with a ten-year warranty.

Picatinny Rails for Steyr Mannlicher Classic S

When choosing a Picatinny rail, one should always keep an eye on the distance between the holes on the rail. This EAW steel Picatinny rail is an excellent choice as it matches the receiver of Steyr Mannlicher Classic S perfectly.

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Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Classic S

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