Steyr pistols?

[arinvolvo]

Also, another thing may be to remove the indicator, and sand down the shank of it. sand it down a bit with fine grit paper....and maybe polish it with some rouge. there may be a bur or inconsistency in the machining of the indicator pin, that is causing it to bind up.

 

[mrapathy2000]

I paid $300 for my First Steyr M40 and got 2 spare mags for $25.00 each. second steyr I paid $380 cause it was special order.

couple years ago these guns sold for $600+ not many bought them. at moment they are selling low cause steyr hit hard times and is working on getting things rolling again.

two rarest steyr pistols in usa are s9 and m357 in that order.

this fall is when things are supposed to get rolling and new products may come out. long rumored steyr m45 in .45acp or 45gap.

dont think the prices will last probably get into $400 range.

 

[synoptic]

To see the gun in person and fondle it, that's not a bad price at all. I paid $380 before tax on my M9. I could have ordered it from CDNN for a bit cheaper, but this way I got to see it and touch it before buying it. Make sure you like the way it feels before buying it...

 

[spacemanspiff]

i've set my M40 aside a while back, havent tinkered with it at all. but now that i see others having the same problem with it not going into battery, i may have to see what i can do.
i considered selling it real cheap, but if i can get it functioning good, i'll sell it for NOT-cheap.

since i bought my kimber, i havent shot the m9 or m40 hardly. cant justify buying that much ammo. so how do you remove the loaded chamber rod completely? i've disassembled my slide as much as i am comfortable doing so, but couldnt figure out how to get inside of there.
and is filing the face of the indicator simple enough that any yahoo (like myself) could do it?

 

[Pumpkinheaver]

This thread has made me decide to keep my Kimber(never had a stoppage in over 7,000rounds) for cc. I'll spend the money on an ambi safety and night sights instead of a new steyr. Thank for all the responses guys.

 

[Cawdor]

There was a recent thread on the Steyr at GlockTalk - Steyr M Pistols' Ejection Problem

It was also discussed extensively at The Firing Line.

While many owners do not have any problems with their Steyrs, the problems that others have (myself included) tend to be the same: Failures to extract, failures to go into battery, and a tendency to toss brass on the shooter's head.

 

[Beav]

To remove the loaded chamber indicator rod you will need to remove the rear sight. You will also need to remove the plastic plug on the back end of the slide. The plastic plug is retained by a spring and pin, depress the pin and pull the plastic plug out (careful as the pin and spring may shoot out). After the plastic piece is removed you should have access to the firing pin assembly as well as the loaded chamber indicators retaining pin. You will need to pop the pin out and the rod will come out provided you have the rear sight removed. Good idea to clean the firing pin assembly while you at it if you one of the people who have been having light primer strikes.

 

[spacemanspiff]

well i think i'm gonna try that. i have to replace my rear sight anyways, had the part for the last 9 months, just been lazy to put it on.

so i'll need something to tap the rear sight out? my landlord used to be a gunsmith, i'll see if he has something to help me out with.