Jeff Cooper was looking for the 'ideal' all purpose rifle and the Steyr Mannlicher company made his specifications into a reality with the scout model
Been wanting one for a while, but the steep pricetag has kept me away.
Specs:
Action: Steyr SBS (Safe Bolt System) with 70 degree bolt lift. Bolt has dirt/ice grooves.
Safety: Tang mounted 3-position with "Locked safe" (bolt locked), "Loading" (bolt moveable), and "Fire." Firing pin may also be blocked by pushing bolt handle down when safety is in locked-safe position ("Double Locked" Safe).
Caliber: 7.62 x 51 NATO (.308 Winchester), 7 mm-08, .243 Winchester, 5.56 x 45 mm (.223 Remington)--not yet available, .376 Steyr (9.55 x 60 mm)
Weight: 7 pounds (3.2 kg) with scope, mount,sling, and 2 empty 5 round magazines (7.62 mm and other calibers) 7.9 pounds in .376
OAL: 39.57 inches (1.01 meters) with 2 butt stock spacers; 40.57 inches (1.03 meters) in .376 Steyr
Barrel: 19 inches (48.25 cm) hammer forged and fluted with 1-12" twist (1-30.5 cm) in .308 and .376, 1:10 (1-25.4 cm) in 7mm-08 and .243, and 1:9 (1-22.8 cm) in .223. Available with a stainless steel barrel as an option.
Stock: Textured matte finished gray Zytel with black panel inserts and integral bipod for 7.62 mm and 7 mm - 08. Black for .376 and Tactical Scout.
Length of pull: Adjustable 12.6 to 16 inches (32 to 40 cm) using .45 inch spacers. Length with 2 spacers (furnished) 13.6 inches (35cm).
Trigger: Adjustable 2.0 to 4.5 pounds (.9 to 2.0 kg) Factory set at 3.5 pounds (1.6kg)
Magazine: Detachable, black synthetic "Grivory" 5-round (4-round in .376) box magazine (2 furnished) with 2-position detent allowing single loading or magazine feed.
Sights: Leupold M8 2½ power IER Scout Scope (Matte finish) with heavy duplex reticle and Steyr rings; built-in folding reserve iron sights. Line of sight height with the Steyr low mounts (Scout Scope) is 1.4" and for the high mounts it is 1.85".
Scope Mounting System: "Picatinny" (MIL Spec M1913-STANAG) style rail to accommodate standard Weaver type mounts for intermediate eye relief and standard telescopic sights, as well as special purpose optics.
Additional Features: 1" Black leather "Ching Sling" with detachable 3-position flush mounts (Millett type), butt stock cleaning kit storage space, UIT standard mounting rail under forearm.
Optional accessories: 10-round detachable 2-position box magazine and shroud; external, side-of-butt mounted 5 round cartridge carrier; additional .45" stock spacers; "wood" stock inserts; recoil reducing butt plate; matching serial numbered knife.
Suggested retail price: $2699 for .308 Jeff Cooper package (Jeff Cooper logo on right rear stock insert--see photo below) or the standard package, scope, mount, sling and swivels, 2 5-round magazines, manual, and hard case). $2799 for .376 package. Bare rifle (no optics, sling, or case) $1969 ($2069 in .376), Tactical Scout $2069 (black stock, round bolt handle, no sling or optics), Tactical Stainless $2159
Accessory retail prices: Extra 5-round magazines - $49; 10-round magazine and shroud (1 required) - $119; Extra 10-round magazine - $99; Extra stock spacer - $10; Extra sling - $59; Cartridge carrier stock insert - $39; "Wood" stock inserts (set of 4) - $100; Recoil reducing butt plate - $25; Steyr scope mounts (1" or 30 mm) - $244, matching serial numbered knife - $175
