Who really wants to change a barrel and re-sight in every time they want to shoot a different cartridge? I recall hearing that the ability to change barrels, which has long been a more popular idea in Europe, is driven more by their gun laws and licensing than by practicality.
There is no need to resight anything with a Blaser R8.
Well, if that is typical consider me impressed...
Can't speak for Alexander a but the action requires significant force to operate and most of these rifles were shortened into carbines. In addition these were also converted to a more powerful round, the 8x56r, during the 1930s and recoil is brutal. Trigger pull is pretty bad too.
Well, if that is typical consider me impressed...
Prices have really climbed on these. Seems like only yesterday, they were being sold for $100-200. Now, good specimens are bringing $400 and up. If you figure out a way to improve the Mannlicher trigger, that would be a major plus or a bolt disassembly tool. The bolt is a real pain to disassemble for cleaning and lubrication which makes the operation of the bolt smoother. The real jewel of these is if you can find an untouched 8x50r Rifle that hasn't been cut. You can make brass now for it from the later 8x56r. I also suppose that there are 8x56r long rifle chamber conversion only but I haven't seen one. Those would be a bit better on recoil.Thank you.
I've been asked by customers to look into these rifles. I'm still working on finding a decent specimen for a decent price; meantime, I'm gathering areas in which they can be improved.
Regards,
Josh
Now, good [Steyr M95] specimens are bringing $400 and up.
I'm still working on finding a decent specimen for a decent price
A bag of Prvi Partizan 8x56r brass is under $85.00, last I checked. I plan to develop my own loads, then work out the gun's other kinks.
-and remember, the main tool for removing or installing the bolt is a penny.
-I've always had to pry the penny out, but hey, do what works for you!
That mad minute video was fascinating but there was something odd about it..... then I realized something. The rifle had absolutely NO recoil. He was shooting blanks. The muzzle flash was another giveaway.
Bet he can't shoot that fast with live ammo......
Curious why you would say the 1896 rather than the later 1911 or the K31. The 96 action is a bit weaker than either of those as it was not designed for the GP11 cartridge.I’m a milsurp collector so I like the Steyr, but I like all clunky milsurp guys because while not functionally perfect, it shows me the progression of firearms development. Still, I think the Swiss 1896 is perfection for a straight pull military rifle
Let me reword that, the 1896/11 is my favorite. The action is much smoother than the k31 in my opinion and can handle gp11 pressures just fine. Also I like that it is still a long rifle.Curious why you would say the 1896 rather than the later 1911 or the K31. The 96 action is a bit weaker than either of those as it was not designed for the GP11 cartridge.