I have received some questions about my Steyr SSG69 PII prototype and about my picatinny mount and USO SN3
The rifle was modified by me to try to solve the few ergonomic problems that the old SSG69 has, and find out if a new SSG69-A1 model was viable. I wanted to convince Oliver Bauer from Steyr that the SSG69 , with some little mods, can still be better than most actual top sniper rifles. This is the rifle i would take to war now, no bells and wisles just pure simplicity lightness and performance.
The rifle stock is modified heavily and reinforced, and the bipod stud moved up till it barely touches the barrel, the magazine well and action screws slots are reinforced and the action in equipped with a USO picatinny. Not much mods to have a rifle that shoots 1/2 MOA with boxed ammo all day long and weighting 6,9 kg with bipod and scope.
The scope is a SN3 3,2-17x44 and has performed flawlessly on this rifle being tested thoughtfully by most of the Spanish Army sniper instructors and Barrett snipers. The general comment is that they would trade their AW with S&B PMII right away. Does the same with two kilos less and feels better.
There is only one problem: the availability of 10 round magazines is problematic and their performance is marginal. No problems for me so far , but my maintenance is extensive and my care obsessive.
The story end is that Steyr ended up devoting their assets to their new SSG08 which is the best sniper rifle ever.... my prototype will remain just that....
I hope you like it. I have some more pics if you want them.
eduardo
The rifle was modified by me to try to solve the few ergonomic problems that the old SSG69 has, and find out if a new SSG69-A1 model was viable. I wanted to convince Oliver Bauer from Steyr that the SSG69 , with some little mods, can still be better than most actual top sniper rifles. This is the rifle i would take to war now, no bells and wisles just pure simplicity lightness and performance.
The rifle stock is modified heavily and reinforced, and the bipod stud moved up till it barely touches the barrel, the magazine well and action screws slots are reinforced and the action in equipped with a USO picatinny. Not much mods to have a rifle that shoots 1/2 MOA with boxed ammo all day long and weighting 6,9 kg with bipod and scope.
The scope is a SN3 3,2-17x44 and has performed flawlessly on this rifle being tested thoughtfully by most of the Spanish Army sniper instructors and Barrett snipers. The general comment is that they would trade their AW with S&B PMII right away. Does the same with two kilos less and feels better.
There is only one problem: the availability of 10 round magazines is problematic and their performance is marginal. No problems for me so far , but my maintenance is extensive and my care obsessive.
The story end is that Steyr ended up devoting their assets to their new SSG08 which is the best sniper rifle ever.... my prototype will remain just that....
I hope you like it. I have some more pics if you want them.
eduardo
