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Posted: 9/18/2007 8:47:35 PM EDT
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Hello I would like the help and opinions of anyone that owns, has owned, or shot a Steyr Scout rifle. How do you like it? Any wear problems? Were do you get parts if you need them? And the big question, Is it worth the money? I want the .223 version and would just like to hear some replies, pictures are nice to! Thanks KC |
Scout owner here. I love it because I wanted light weight. The rifle is ALL about light weight and fast pointing. It is worth the money if you want light. If you just want a nice, unique bolt gun - get a Blaser R93, IMHO. I wish the bolt's action was smoother, though. A Blaser action in a Scout would give me wood. I haven't had to replace any parts yet - had found a place selling parts a few years back, not sure if they're still around. This page seems to have been updated recently, and is the best place to start, IMHO: www.steyrscout.org/project.htm |
Yeah - I could see the anxiety. If you don't need the pure Scout concept (and again, the major thing that makes the Steyr "better" than the other long eye relief rifles out there, is the weight). you can find stuff much cheaper. With match ammo, it also easily holds 1 MOA or less. I have several other rifles at that price range and above, so the sticker shock had less effect on me, I guess. One of the hazards of being an old smallbore shooter, is having a distorted perspective on pricing. |
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I don't own one. But, I have seriously considerd buying one several times. I think the idea is a good one. I personally wouldn't be interested in getting one in .223, just the .308 model. FWIW: I have a picture of myself squatting next to Jeff Cooper while he is holding a Styer Scout. |
Steyr now has a Service Center State side, parts and repair are being done quickly by all reports: Steyr Service Center: Steyr Arms, INC. 5977 Steeplechase Blvd. Cumming, Ga. 30040 Phone number 770-888-4201 ----------------------------------------- Office info: Steyr Arms, INC. P.O.Box 2609 Cumming, GA 30028 Email: [email protected] |
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That is a legitimate concern. Are there any common parts such as extractors? Dennis Jenkins
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Don't worry, when I got mine, they were $2400  for teh Cooper package.Liked it, put on the 10 rnd mag (308) adapter. Problems were with teh reticle in teh scope, plus it didn't like surplus ammo. Eventually traded it off for a scanner. |
Bohr_Adam's post pretty much sums it up for me. Mine is a .308 version that I bought from CDNN way back when Steyr was sold to BMW (I think), and they were selling them for $800.00. I basically shopped around and turned it into a Cooper Scout version with the Leupold glass and the Ching Sling. I also picked up a ten-round adapter, but I haven't been able to find 10 round magazines for it. They tend to be expensive - in the $120.00 range - and I'm too cheap. |
| I also paid $2400 for the .308 scout package back in the day. Put on the ten round magazine as well. Parts were hard to come by and expensive. It was a fast-handling rifle that was compact and easy to carry. I took my first deer with it. The bolt handle would sometimes pinch me, but the safety was extremely easy to operate as a lefty. I thought my Springfield M1A scout/squad was more accurate. The bipod broke and I had an extremely difficult time getting factory service done on it. In fact, they did not want to honor the 5 year warranty it came with (I believe RWS was the servicer at that time, just after gun south--my scout was imported by gun south). Unless they have beefed up the bipod, I would not count on it lasting. I accidentally ran it over with a quad while deer hunting and it suffered...nothing. No scratches, chips, or loss of zero. I boogered the aluminum receiver slightly when I first took the bolt out--did not affect function. People were wondering if the rail would hold up 'cuz it was made of aluminum, and it held up fine. Now rails are made of plastic or aluminum on many $1000 plus guns (like the 556 and XCR). There is a good page for Scout fans, it's called "father frog's Steyr scout pages". A good rifle, but I sold it for a loss when i needed money very bad. I would also buy something like the Blaser today. Or a simple pro-hunter. |
They also have the Savage scout (~$750 ??)on the page if you look around. It was out of production for a few years, looks like its back. I 've heard some people crap on them, but I don't think I've heard any Savage scout owners who were unsatisfied (although some had to work out bugs with early models, do your homework if interested) I've wanted one for a while but haven't got to it. And I recently finished converting a M24/47 Mauser to a scout-like rifle, and I like it alot (but it doesn't make the weight req.  )
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| Ruger makes a similar one now, as well. I bought a "good" condition turkish mauser in 8mm to make a scout--for $70. Had the barrel cut down to 16" and crowned. Then I bought my Steyr and I gave it to my uncle and he put on better sights, re-finished the stock, and cold-blued it. It is a blast to shoot--a lot more fun than a Mosin-Nagant. |
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