The steyr m1a is the next gun on my list to purchase, when I pick it up in the gun store it just seems to become part of my hand. Hope a gun ban doesnt go into effect before I can pick it up, have to wait on my tax return.
Just bought an old Steyr 8mm Rifle with straight pull bolt. Need to find a book or someone that has one.
Sounds like a 95, 8 x 56 Rimmed. New production ammo is out there-try Graffs, dies are available, bullets are available but expensive (they are .329 OD). I resize Speer Hot Core .338 bullets in a Lee resizing die, and they work great. You can get brass or resize 7.62 x 54R and fireform. Expect it to shoot HIGH. I haven't gotten around to machining new front sites, and my shop is so busy it looks like maybe next year, but the front site needs to be taller. I have infantry rifle and carbine and cavalry carbine. Carbines kick more than my Mosin 38. Very well made and interesting rifles. Check the book "Firearms Assembly and Diassembly" for instructions. I also have a 1912 Steyr Hahn. Now I want to get a shop to grind a carbide insert for the steel die I bought to reload 9mm Steyr. Enjoy the new rifle. And that Steyr pistol looks great! I'd like to get one.
Just shot my new tactical elite 308 with S&B 3X12. Awsome rifle. Not as light as my Sauers but shot 10 shot group in a clover leaf at 150 meters. I have not seen many of this model ever but happy I found her.
