farmallmta
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Big 5 Sporting Goods has them on sale for $79. I don't know if they're the ones cut down from rifles to carbines. I understand the ammo can be a problem. MilSurp is corroded and prone to misfire and reloads can cost up to $50 for 20 rounds. Ouch.
Plus, I understand the carbine kicks like a mule with the 8x56R, the sights are not modified for the carbine length and the now-ancient stocks are prone to splitting.
If anybody has information to the contrary, I'd love to hear it because I'm trying to talk myself into buying one. Right now, it would be against my better judgement.
By the way, I own and love 2 VZ24's and a Swiss K31. Love them both. Hated the pristine Mosin-Nagant and got rid of it with a quickness, though. Declined to buy a Big 5 Enfield in crummy condition. So I like vintage military rifles, but only if they are useful and high quality.
So I'd probably pass on a questionable milsurp gun, which at this point it seems the Steyr may be.
Comments and observations on the Steyr welcomed! Thanks!
Plus, I understand the carbine kicks like a mule with the 8x56R, the sights are not modified for the carbine length and the now-ancient stocks are prone to splitting.
If anybody has information to the contrary, I'd love to hear it because I'm trying to talk myself into buying one. Right now, it would be against my better judgement.
By the way, I own and love 2 VZ24's and a Swiss K31. Love them both. Hated the pristine Mosin-Nagant and got rid of it with a quickness, though. Declined to buy a Big 5 Enfield in crummy condition. So I like vintage military rifles, but only if they are useful and high quality.
So I'd probably pass on a questionable milsurp gun, which at this point it seems the Steyr may be.
Comments and observations on the Steyr welcomed! Thanks!
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