Steyr Classic Mannlicher
Steyr Mannlicher · Rifle · In Production · 1996
Also known as: Steyr Mannlicher Classic, Steyr SBS Classic, Steyr Mannlicher Classic II, Steyr-Mannlicher CL II
Overview
The Steyr Classic Mannlicher is a bolt-action hunting rifle built on Steyr's Safe Bolt System (SBS) action and finished in the traditional European sporting style with an oil-finished walnut stock and Bavarian cheekpiece. Offered with half-stock and full-length (Mannlicher) stock options and a cold-hammer-forged carbon-steel barrel, it feeds from a detachable box magazine and pairs a single-set trigger with Steyr's three-position roller safety. Chambered for a wide range of cartridges from .222 Remington up to magnums, the .30-06 Springfield version is among the most popular for big-game hunting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1143 mm (45.00") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Width | 51 mm (2.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4515 J (3330 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety, Safe Bolt System, Firing Pin Decocking
- Features: Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Detachable Magazine, Set Trigger, Bavarian Cheekpiece, Open Sights, Sling Swivels
Variants
- Steyr Classic Mannlicher Full Stock - Full Stock Carbine
- Steyr Classic Mannlicher Mountain - Lightweight
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sport shooters
Production
Production years: 1996-present
Continued in production under the Steyr Arms CL II designation
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Steyr Mannlicher
Notes
The Classic forms part of Steyr's SBS (Safe Bolt System) Mannlicher line introduced in the mid-1990s. The three-position safety locks the bolt, secures the firing pin and provides a 'safe bolt' loading position. Standard calibers feed a 4-round magazine; magnums hold 3.
Background
The Mannlicher full-length 'stutzen' stock that wraps the barrel to the muzzle is a hallmark of Austrian sporting rifles, a styling tradition tracing back to Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher's late-19th-century designs and carried forward into Steyr's modern SBS Classic line.