Steyr retains a very charismatic spoon handle bolt, which opens the two pairs of lugs to cycle the action. I never even managed to get my scales to record it, it was that light, and I, for one, would never ever use it. Pushing it forward onto single ‘set’ mode was a bit vague, as it would break at the slightest touch of your finger you couldn’t even feel that it was touching if your hands were cold and gloved. Well, the Steyr’s trigger broke fairly well around three and a half pounds, with a tiny amount of creep, but nothing to cause any problems, and a smooth feel. I like to put my finger on a trigger, and although I like two to three pounds on a sporter, I can happily shoot up to five pounds, if needed. The trigger guard shows plenty of space and, within it, a single ‘set’ trigger lurks, of which I am no fan. Twin catches in front of the trigger guard allow it to drop out into the palm of your hand, although being polymer on polymer (of the stock), it was a touch sticky to withdraw initially. The mag must be removed to load it as, although it can be top-fed, the ejection port is minimal to the side, retaining the most metal to keep the action stiff.
#308 STEYR MANNLICHER PLUS#
No open sights are fitted to the rifle, but it features a polymer detachable magazine holding five rounds, plus an extra in the chamber if you feel the need. Starting out at 17mm in diameter, the barrel swells gracefully out to where it meets the action, which has a non-cylindrical profile, flat-topped with four threaded holes for scope mounting bases. 308 Win barrel, which will handle anything this country can throw at you and a lot more internationally. The Mountain is a mid-weight rifle, and for everyday stalking duties it is perfectly specified, with a ½” screw-cut muzzle for a sound moderator on the 20”. Steyr Mannlicher is hardly a name that needs much introduction, and the rifles they produce are some of the most attractive around they show the beautiful spiral external profile of the hammer-forging process loud and proud, as well as characteristic features that aren’t found on any other bolt-action sporting rifles.
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