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The History of Steyr

The story of Steyr Mannlicher began in 1821 when Leopold Werndl, a blacksmith, started manufacturing iron parts for firearms in the city of Steyr. His son Josef Werndl took over his business and founded the 'Josef und Franz Werndl & Comp. Waffenfabrik und Sägemühle in Oberletten' in 1864. In the following years, he played a crucial role in the development of several rifles, including the straight pull-rifles M. 85 and M. 86. At the beginning of the 20th century, the engineers Ferdinand Mannlicher and Otto Schönauer developed the Original Mannlicher Schönauer, a legendary hunting rifle, the production of which took place until 1973. The company grew over the years and reached a production capability of 4.000 firearms per day before World War I. After the War, Steyr was prohibited from firearm manufacturing after the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye was signed. To avoid going bankrupt, they used their knowledge and machinery to manufacture cars, bicycles, motorcycles, tractors, trucks, dynamos, electric motors, and other things (they were not allowed to resume firearm production until 1930). In 1926, the company’s name was changed to Steyr-Werke AG. It merged with Austro-Daimler-Puchwerke AG in 1934 to form Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG. Both Austro-Daimler (previously a subsidiary of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft) and Puch (founded by the Slovenian inventor and mechanic Janez Puh) were active in the automobile industry, with Puch also manufacturing bicycles, motorcycles, and mopeds.

They even employed Ferdinand Porsche for a time – he made several contributions to the company – one of them was designing an air-cooled 3.5 L V8 engine for the Steyr RSO Raupenschlepper Ost tracked vehicle. Steyr is known for modifying Fiat cars and adding their engines to some of the models (Steyr-Fiat 1100 Mod E and Fiat 1400, for example). In 1972, they cooperated with Mercedes in the design of Puch G, also known as Mercedes Benz G-class.

During World War II, the company focused on firearm, vehicle, aviation engine, and ball-bearing production for the German military. After a short firearm manufacturing ban after the end of the War, Steyr resumed the production of arms in 1950. In the years that followed, they presented many innovative firearms such as StG 77 (also known as Steyr AUG), an assault rifle with a bullpup design; SSG 69, which was ahead of its time after its release in 1969, and many others. In 1989, Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG broke up into different sectors; Steyr Mannlicher AG became independent. The company has strived to be internationally oriented, so it changed its name to Steyr Arms in 2019.

Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003) Rifle Review

Steyr Pro Hunter is a push feed, bolt-action rifle with a hammer forged barrel introduced in 1997. The series was manufactured for 20 years, with the change in the mounting surface dimensions in 2003. Up until 2003, the B distance between the mounting holes was shorter compared to the models produced after 2003. Pro Hunter L rifles, produced from 2003 onwards, come with the B distance identical to the Steyr CL II L and Steyr SM 12 L series, allowing for the scope mounts to be interchangeable between the rifles. In 2017, it was announced that the Pro Hunter series had been discontinued. However, in 2020 a Pro Hunter II model was reintroduced for the American market only.

The acronyms at the end of the rifle model used by Steyr are adapted to the German language and refer to different caliber groups or action lengths. They differ from most international abbreviations:

SL – Super Leicht (super light)
L – Leicht (light)
M – Medium (same as in English)
S – Schwer (heavy)

However, the usual L, M and S acronyms of various rifle models worldwide most often refer to either the action length or a caliber group for which a certain rifle is chambered. Commonly, L stands for long, M for medium and S for short.

The B distance between the mounting holes on the receiver of Steyr Pro Hunter SL (after 2003) is 56 mm.

The action, which is made of steel, houses a bolt with four opposed locking lugs. Pro Hunter uses Steyr’s SBS (Safe Bolt System) which is based on a 2+1 safety, operated by a wheel switch. The cocked rifle is ready to be fired when the slide is rolled in the frontmost position and a red dot is visible. The safety is put into the loading position by turning the safety wheel rearwards until a click is heard. When the rearmost position is reached, the protruding grey catch is visible - in this position, the trigger is locked, and the bolt cannot be opened.

Steyr Pro Hunter features reinforced fiberglass stock with removable spacers which allow for the length of pull to be adjusted to the user’s preferences. The direct trigger has a single screw integrated into the blade to adjust the pull weight. The rifle boasts a two-stage, four-round magazine with a double stack loading system. When pushed into the well, the first stage locks the magazine in but allows the bolt to be operated while not engaging and chambering the rounds in the magazine. When the second click is heard, the magazine is put in the final, second stage. It can be released by pressing the two catches positioned on either side of the magazine bottom. Pro Hunter comes either with or without pre-installed sights.

Steyr Pro Hunter is available in the following barrel lengths: 508 mm (20-inch), 560 mm (22-inch), 600 mm (24-inch) or 650 mm (26-inch).

Figure 1: Steyr Pro Hunter SL, chambered for .222 Rem. (Source: https://www.dorotheum.com/en/l/7248034/)

Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003) Calibers

The SL (Super Leicht) model is chambered for the following calibers:

.222 Rem.
.223 Rem.

Should you have any additional information regarding Steyr Pro Hunter SL calibers, please contact us. We will gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003) Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Steyr Pro Hunter Stainless*
Steyr Pro Hunter Mountain
Steyr Pro Hunter Camouflage
Steyr Pro Hunter Timber
Steyr Pro Hunter Carbo
Steyr Pro Hunter Flash Camo

*Steyr Pro Hunter Stainless variant is supplied without sights.

All other Steyr Pro Hunter action lengths:

The receiver of Steyr Pro Hunter comes with six holes for mounting purposes, three on the front, and three on the rear mounting surface. There is no difference in height between the surfaces.

The receiver of Steyr CL II SL, featuring the same mounting surface as Pro Hunter SL

Figure 2: The receiver of Steyr CL II SL, featuring the same mounting surface as Pro Hunter SL (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1J3OwY64LE)

Unfortunately, we were unable to find a photo of the Steyr Pro Hunter SL bare mounting surface (no mounts installed). The receiver shown in the picture above is that of the Steyr CL II SL rifle which uses the same mounting dimensions as the Pro Hunter SL.

Receiver dimensions for Steyr Pro Hunter SL (after 2003)

A1: 11.84 mm

A: 10 mm

B: 56 mm

C: 11.84 mm

C1: 10 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: 6-48

R1: R35

R2: R35

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr Pro Hunter SL are the following:

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

For two-piece scope mounts to be interchangeable, the mounting surfaces of the rifles must match in every dimension except the action length which can vary. This is because the distance between the two pieces of the mount is not fixed. Rifles that have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr Pro Hunter SL are the following:

Should you have any additional information regarding possible mount matches, please contact us. We will gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

Fixed Scope Mounts for Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

Talley's two-piece mount is simple to install, reliable, and recoil resistant. This makes it a suitable fixed mounting solution for Steyr Pro Hunter L.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

We recommend the use of this steel pivot mount by Recknagel if you are interested in detachable repeatable scope mounts for Steyr Pro Hunter L.

Picatinny Rails for Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

When choosing a Picatinny rail for Steyr Pro Hunter SL, you need to keep an eye on the distance between the holes on the rail. There are a few manufacturers which produce Picatinny rails for Steyr Pro Hunter SL with a B distance of 56 mm. EAW’s steel Picatinny rail is an excellent choice as it perfectly matches the rifle’s steel receiver.

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If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

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Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003) Variants

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Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Pro Hunter SL (After 2003)

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