Steyr SSG 69
Bolt-action sniper rifle adopted in 1969 by the Austrian Federal Army: rear-locking lug action, synthetic stock and 5-round rotary magazine in .308 Winchester.
Steyr SSG 69
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Identity
- Designation
- Steyr SSG 69
- Alias
- Scharfschützengewehr 69
- Manufacturer
- Steyr-Mannlicher
- Country
- Austria
- Year
- 1969
- Category
- Sniper rifle
- Status
- Historic
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 7.62×51 mm NATO (.308 Winchester)
- Muzzle velocity
- 860 m/s
- Effective range
- 800 m
- Maximum range
- 1000 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 650 mm
- Overall length
- 1140 mm
- Empty weight
- 4.6 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Manuale
- Bolt / action
- Bolt-action a tenoni posteriori
Feed
- System
- Caricatore rotativo Mannlicher
- Standard capacity
- 5 rounds
Fire modes
Historical profile
Development
The Scharfschützengewehr 69 was developed by Steyr-Mannlicher to meet the requirements of the Austrian Bundesheer, which sought a modern precision rifle for its sharpshooters.
Officially adopted in 1969, it was one of the first military precision rifles to employ a synthetic fiberglass-reinforced stock.
Design
Chambered in 7.62×51 mm NATO, it features a turn-bolt action with six rear locking lugs, a patented Steyr system.
It uses a 5-round Mannlicher rotary magazine (or an optional 10-round double-stack) and a cold-hammer-forged chrome-molybdenum steel barrel with polygonal rifling.
Operational service
Adopted by the armed forces and police units of over 25 countries, including Austria, India, Pakistan and numerous European special forces.
It still retains an excellent reputation for accuracy, delivering sub-MOA groups with match ammunition even after decades of service.
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Main users
Austria (Bundesheer) · diverse forze di polizia e militari nel mondo
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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