PI 
PII
Steyr-Mannlicher SSG PI (P69)
and PII sniper rifles :
PI
PII
| Caliber : |
7.62 x 51 mm
NATO
|
| Operation : |
bolt action
|
| Magazine : |
5 round rotary,
10 round box
|
| Barrel length : |
653 mm / 25.6"
|
| Total length : |
1140 mm / 44.5"
|
| Weight : empty/w. scope |
3.9 /4.6 kg
/ 8.61/10.1 lbs
|
| Rate of fire : |
-
|
| Sights : |
6x Kahles SF69
scope and iron sights
|
| Muzzle velocity : |
-
|
| Max. effective range : |
800 m but this
is a limitation of the scope (which can be replaced)
|
| Accuracy : |
sub 0.5 MOA
or even better
|
Steyr SSG (ScharfShutzenGewehr 69) is produced since 1969, hence is its name. I was developed by Steyr-Daimler-Puch. SSG-69 is the Austrian Army's standard issue sniper rifle, the PI is the civilian version of the same weapon. It is also used by several police agencies and other military units. It is extremely accurate and several international competitions have been won using an SSG-69.
Technically it is a bolt action, rotating bolt, magazine fed rifle. Barrel is cold-hamer forged. Standart feeding device is detachable Steyr-type rotary magazine for 5 rounds. Box magazines for 10 rounds were offered for some time but now discontinued. The PII is a modified version of the PI that has been tailored toward the Law Enforcement field. It has a heavier contour barrel with no iron sites. Steyr's SSG 69 faced off in USA in 1986-87 with the rifle that would become the M24 in the final round of the process to select the US Army's new sniper rifle. It was narrowly beaten by the Remington Model 700, but only in the distances beyond 600 meters. Within that distance, both rifles produced same sub-minute-of-angle accuracy. But this rifle is still an excellent choice for police usage where shots beyond 400 m are very rare.
