Pfeifer SR2

The History of Pfeifer

Pfeifer Waffen is an Austrian family business established in 1978 by Klaus Pfeifer and was initially known as Montfort Waffen. Over the years, Pfeifer Waffen has gained a sterling reputation in the hunting industry for producing high-quality firearms.

Among their achievements, they are best known for the development of the world's biggest and most powerful revolver which is chambered for .600 Nitro Express Caliber. Alongside their SR2 and SR3 series of rifles, which are among the shortest hunting rifles on the planet, they also specialize in fulfilling custom requests from their customers.

They have a shooting range near their shop that clients can rent for target practice. In addition to their firearms, they also offer a variety of hunting accessories, riflescopes, binoculars, ammunition and more. In 2003, Klaus’ son Christian took over and as of 2023, he still manages the company.

Pfeifer SR2 Rifle Review

Pfeifer SR2 is a single-shot rifle manufactured in Austria, and recognizable for its compact and short design. It has a 660 mm long barrel, with an overall length measuring only 700 mm which allows for ergonomic design. Loading is done in an unusual way through the buttpad, which requires the user to open it via a vertically positioned release lever.

After opening, the cartridge finds its place in the uppermost slot used for loading the firearm, while two lower slots can hold spare cartridges. The rear end is closed and held in place by a pivoting lever which locks the assembly safely in place. Cocking the weapon also involves a unique procedure: it is done by pushing a reversed trigger-like lever forward – in a similar fashion, some German-style set triggers work, only that this cocks the rifle. When pushing the 'trigger' away from you, the rifle is cocked and then ready to fire. The firing trigger is instead a small button located on the rear end of the trigger guard, enabling a pull weight ranging from 300-1500 g.

The barrels come with drilled and tapped holes that can accept the mounting bases. The rifle can be locked with a key for additional safety, although this is an optional feature that can be added to the firearm if requested. The rifle does look a bit like Beretta’s CX4 Storm model; however, despite the visual resemblance, the SR2 differs significantly in mechanics.

Additional features on the rifle include a rubber recoil pad at the stock end as well as pre-installed sling swivels. The caliber choice primarily depends on the customers’ wishes, so the list of available cartridges is not fixed. Pfeifer also offers a lighter variant of the firearm – the model SR3 with a barrel reduced in length and thickness. Notwithstanding their unusual looks and short design, the rifles from the SR2 series are renowned to be extremely accurate and reliable.

Pfeifer SR2, chambered for .270 WSM

Figure 1: Pfeifer SR2, chambered for .270 WSM (Source: https://www.dorleac-dorleac.com/arme/sr2-bull-pup-2/?lang=en)

Pfeifer SR2 Calibers

The rifle is offered in a variety of hunting calibers, ranging from .22LR to .458 Win. Mag. The caliber choice is completely left to the users’ preferences.

Pfeifer SR2 Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Pfeifer SR2/SR3 Standard
Pfeifer SR2/SR3 Carbon Standard

Since Pfeifer SR2 models do not come with a classic-style receiver, the barrels have two drilled and tapped holes that can accept mounting bases.

A drilled barrel of SR2 without bases installed

Figure 2: A drilled barrel of SR2 without bases installed (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzkkBBIJmU&t=539s)

The SR2 with riser base installed

Figure 3: The SR2 with riser base installed (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzkkBBIJmU&t=539s)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Pfeifer SR2

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Pfeifer SR2

For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Pfeifer SR2

To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart.

Currently, we cannot find any rifles that would match the exact dimensions of the Pfeifer SR2 mounting surface thus we are unable to provide you with a list of interchangeable scope mounts. Should you happen to own this rifle and would be willing to share with us more information regarding interchangeability, we kindly ask you to contact us at [email protected]

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Best Scope Mounts for Pfeifer SR2

Picatinny Rails for Pfeifer SR2

If you are looking for a quality Picatinny rail, you might consider this one which is manufactured by the German company INNOMOUNT. It is made of light aluminum and comes with a 10-year warranty.

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the scope mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: [email protected]

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There are two terms found for similar thing: quick release scope mounts and quick detach scope mounts. Term quick release scope mounts is used mostly in Europe and quick detach scope mounts is used mainly in USA, although they mean the same thing. With these terms we describe a scope mount that can be quickly removed from the rifle in the field without using any tools and quickly attached back on the rifle when needed.

Main advantages:

possibility to use multiple scopes on the rifle,
easy transportation of the scope and the rifle separately,
if scope fails, it is possible to immediately detach it and use iron sights.

FIXED vs DETACHABLE scope mounts

Fixed scope mounts are mounted to the rifle with screws and sometimes even with glue. This means that it is impossible to attach or detach the scope mount using bare hands without using tools. It also means that they are not meant for constantly being attached on or detached off the rifle. Once you screw the mount on the rifle, it normally stays there for a longer period of use.

Detachable scope mounts offer possibility to attach or detach them without using any tools. This is extremely handy while transporting the rifle and the scope separately and it also offers multiple solutions of different optics on the same rifle. Detachable scope mounts can be attached or detached from the rifle in a matter of seconds, using bare hands.

Fixed Mount

Fixed Mount

DETACHABLE vs REPEATABLE scope mounts

It is important to know and understand expressions “detachable” and “repeatable” while talking about scope mounts. Term detachable scope mounts implies scope mounts that can be quickly attached or detached without using any tools. However, when you detach this kind of mount and attach it back on the rifle, it is recommended to zero the rifle before using it again. Procedure of detaching and again attaching the mount will probably need a sighting in before next shooting, because mount will not be secured on the rifle in the perfectly same position and conditions as it was before detaching it off the rifle.

On the contrary, repeatable scope mounts are most sophisticated mounts. These scope mounts are also detachable, however – they provide removing scope from the rifle and attaching it back again without zeroing the rifle every time. This means that they are made more precisely and that they are offering a possibility of using different optical sights / scope on the same rifle. These mounts are ideal for hunters who can use optical and iron sights interchangeably, depending on the needs in different situations. With the repeatable scope mounts, it is useful to keep them oiled as well as the upper part of the rifle, so that repeatability is more ensured. With a touch of oil, the repeatability might be better, because parts of the mount will always return to their previous locations.

Different types of repeatable scope mounts:

Pivot mounts,
Dentler mounts,
Picatinny repeatable mounts,
12 mm dovetail repeatable mounts (for break barrel rifles, such as Steyr Duett, Blaser B750, Fair Combi, Fair SLX 800, Bettinsoli rifles, etc.),
Original repeatable mounts, made by manufacturers of rifles for their rifles (Blaser mount, Sauer SUM mount, Mauser M03 mount, Steyr Monoblock mount, etc.).

Repeatable Mount

Repeatable Mount

TIP OFF / ROLL OFF vs SLIDE ON mounts

Nowadays, there are a whole lot of different possibilities, made for attaching riflescopes on the rifles. There are also a lot of different expressions, having the same meaning. It is good to know that tip off and roll off mounts are basically the same thing. They represent quick release scope mounts for dovetails and rails which can be rolled or tipped off the rail vertically to the side of the rail. On the contrary, there are also slide on mounts available on the market. They represent quick release scope mounts that can be slided on or off the rail or dovetail from front or rear side of the rail / dovetail. All of these expressions are mainly used for separate rings that can be attached to the rails / dovetails. As far as functioning the rifle, it does not matter which one of these mounts you choose – tip / roll off or slide on mounts. If they are installed correctly, they are all going to work. However, the main difference between them is the principle of attaching them on rails on dovetails.

Slide On Mount vs. Roll Off Mount

Slide On Mount vs. Roll Off Mount

Pfeifer SR2

The History of Pfeifer