Shr/str

Superbee · 03-16-2002, 12:07 AM

Like my SHR 970 a lot in .308 cal. This hunting rifle is cool, too easy to switch barrel for different cal. Also have another barrel in 30-06. It shoot great and good for hunting.
Is there anyone that has a SIG STR?. This STR (Swiss Target Rifle) is basically like SHR but meant for target shooting. I want to know how this Target Rifle shoot. I noticed that the price is pretty high, must be very accurate?

Klaus · 03-16-2002, 10:35 AM

Didn't even know they made rifles. Love my P226. Are the rifles bolt action or what?

Shaun · 03-16-2002, 12:23 PM

I have a P220 45 for my daily carry and love it but Yes Klause Sig has made rifles under the Styer brand for close to 50+ years if I remember right

Superbee · 03-16-2002, 01:11 PM

Klaus/Shaun
Thanks for your response. Someday soon I will have P223.

Klaus · 03-16-2002, 03:37 PM

I have seen Steyr rifles. I did not know they were Sigs, since Steyr is Austrian and Sig is Swiss.

mrmarklin · 03-17-2002, 06:01 PM

SIG imports 2 brands of rifles that are not made by them AFAIK. These are Blaser, and Mauser. Steyr is a separate Co, and its Importer is RWS, currently.

BTW the Blaser series is excellent: all one could wish for in a hunting rifle.

Superbee · 03-17-2002, 11:41 PM

Klaus, Yes, the SHR 970 is a bolt action. I bought mine 2 yrs ago and used it during deer hunting season here in North WI. The guys were very impressed about this. Aside from quick switch barrel feature, the engineering design is superb. The bolt is securely lugged directly into the barrel, which in my opinion is very strong. The bolt slides into the breech very smooth during the feeding and cocking operation. At the range, it performed good, upon switching barrel each of 5 groups of five shots. I got an average of 1.25" @ 100 yds, not bad at all for hunting rifle with switch barrel. The finished of the barrel is also called Ilaflon and its very different. The gun makers claimed that this Ilaflon finished is stronger than stainless steel. Hope its true.
I know for the fact that the SIG is well known for thier pistols but I 'm not a Pistolero man. I had a berreta in 9mm cal. around my waist for 5-yrs when I was in the service.

Klaus · 03-18-2002, 07:32 AM

Well, Bee, is it a Sig or a Steyr? Like I mantioned earlier, Sig and Steyr are different companies in different countries. Sig now owns the Mauser name and they have a close relationship with the German Sauer company, but I can find no connection between them and the Austrian Steyr firm. Do you have a link to a site that gives more information about the rifles?

Superbee · 03-19-2002, 12:19 AM

Klaus ' As far as I know, the SIG bought the Blaser. Then acquired Styer and Sauer ( the Sauer reciever design is basically SIG) or the other way around. One of the reason why I bought the Swiss rifle which is the SHR was I wanted to know how good they performed in the field, also how they were engineered. Now that I had expereinced with a german made rig, I want to try another quick switch barrel rifle, the Blaser R93 or R95. This one is amazing that one bolt could accomodate most of the cartridges. Its getting too complicated because there were a bunch of acquisitions since I got interest with their Rigs.

Klaus · 03-19-2002, 07:55 AM

The Sig-Steyr connection seems to be a red herring. I have done pretty extensive internet searches of Sig and Steyr and can find no connection between the two companies. The SHR does seem to made by Sig in Switzerland. Steyr rifles do not resemble Sigs. Sig did buy Blaser, Mauser, Sauer, Hammerli, and several other companies, but Steyr does not seem to be among them.

Superbee · 03-19-2002, 11:32 PM

Klaus,
You are probably right, but anyway I'll do some research about SIG and others and keep you update soon. Thanks for your replies.
SBee.

03-16-2002, 12:07 AM	#1
Superbee Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Prescott Wisconsin Posts: 23	Shr/str Like my SHR 970 a lot in .308 cal. This hunting rifle is cool, too easy to switch barrel for different cal. Also have another barrel in 30-06. It shoot great and good for hunting. Is there anyone that has a SIG STR?. This STR (Swiss Target Rifle) is basically like SHR but meant for target shooting. I want to know how this Target Rifle shoot. I noticed that the price is pretty high, must be very accurate? __________________ Superbee Last edited by Superbee; 03-16-2002 at 12:10 AM.

03-16-2002, 10:35 AM	#2
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,383	Didn't even know they made rifles. Love my P226. Are the rifles bolt action or what? Last edited by Klaus; 03-18-2002 at 07:26 AM.

03-16-2002, 01:11 PM	#4
Superbee Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Prescott Wisconsin Posts: 23	Klaus/Shaun Thanks for your response. Someday soon I will have P223. __________________ Superbee Last edited by Superbee; 03-30-2002 at 11:06 PM.

03-17-2002, 11:41 PM	#7
Superbee Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Prescott Wisconsin Posts: 23	Klaus, Yes, the SHR 970 is a bolt action. I bought mine 2 yrs ago and used it during deer hunting season here in North WI. The guys were very impressed about this. Aside from quick switch barrel feature, the engineering design is superb. The bolt is securely lugged directly into the barrel, which in my opinion is very strong. The bolt slides into the breech very smooth during the feeding and cocking operation. At the range, it performed good, upon switching barrel each of 5 groups of five shots. I got an average of 1.25" @ 100 yds, not bad at all for hunting rifle with switch barrel. The finished of the barrel is also called Ilaflon and its very different. The gun makers claimed that this Ilaflon finished is stronger than stainless steel. Hope its true. I know for the fact that the SIG is well known for thier pistols but I 'm not a Pistolero man. I had a berreta in 9mm cal. around my waist for 5-yrs when I was in the service. __________________ Superbee

03-19-2002, 12:19 AM	#9
Superbee Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Prescott Wisconsin Posts: 23	SHT/STR Klaus ' As far as I know, the SIG bought the Blaser. Then acquired Styer and Sauer ( the Sauer reciever design is basically SIG) or the other way around. One of the reason why I bought the Swiss rifle which is the SHR was I wanted to know how good they performed in the field, also how they were engineered. Now that I had expereinced with a german made rig, I want to try another quick switch barrel rifle, the Blaser R93 or R95. This one is amazing that one bolt could accomodate most of the cartridges. Its getting too complicated because there were a bunch of acquisitions since I got interest with their Rigs. __________________ Superbee Last edited by Superbee; 03-19-2002 at 12:22 AM.

03-16-2002, 12:23 PM	#3
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	I have a P220 45 for my daily carry and love it but Yes Klause Sig has made rifles under the Styer brand for close to 50+ years if I remember right

03-16-2002, 03:37 PM	#5
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,383	I have seen Steyr rifles. I did not know they were Sigs, since Steyr is Austrian and Sig is Swiss.

03-17-2002, 06:01 PM	#6
mrmarklin Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 16	SIG imports 2 brands of rifles that are not made by them AFAIK. These are Blaser, and Mauser. Steyr is a separate Co, and its Importer is RWS, currently. BTW the Blaser series is excellent: all one could wish for in a hunting rifle.

03-18-2002, 07:32 AM	#8
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,383	Well, Bee, is it a Sig or a Steyr? Like I mantioned earlier, Sig and Steyr are different companies in different countries. Sig now owns the Mauser name and they have a close relationship with the German Sauer company, but I can find no connection between them and the Austrian Steyr firm. Do you have a link to a site that gives more information about the rifles?

03-19-2002, 07:55 AM	#10
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,383	The Sig-Steyr connection seems to be a red herring. I have done pretty extensive internet searches of Sig and Steyr and can find no connection between the two companies. The SHR does seem to made by Sig in Switzerland. Steyr rifles do not resemble Sigs. Sig did buy Blaser, Mauser, Sauer, Hammerli, and several other companies, but Steyr does not seem to be among them. __________________ "Gee, Wally, Eddie Haskel's mom puts out!"

03-19-2002, 11:32 PM	#11
Superbee Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Prescott Wisconsin Posts: 23	Klaus, You are probably right, but anyway I'll do some research about SIG and others and keep you update soon. Thanks for your replies. SBee. __________________ Superbee Last edited by Superbee; 03-20-2002 at 01:05 AM.