Steyr SSG 69
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| Steyr SSG 69 (SSG-P1) | |
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 SSG 69 (P1) |
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |  Austria |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Austria, Iceland, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, The Netherlands, South Korea Marine Corps |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Produced | 1969– |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4 kg (8.8 lb) |
| Length | 1150 mm |
| Barrel length | 650 mm (25.6 in) |
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| Cartridge | 7.62 × 51 mm NATO |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Effective range | 800 m |
| Feed system | 5-round rotary magazine or 10-round box magazine |
| Sights | Kahles ZF69 6x Telescopic sight |
The SSG 69 (Scharfschützengewehr 69) is a bolt-action sniper rifle produced by Steyr Mannlicher and serves as the standard sniper rifle for the Austrian Army.
Adopted in 1969 (hence the designation), it was ahead of its time with the use of synthetics and cold-hammer forged barrels for accuracy.
There are several variants made with mostly cosmetic differences, the only anomaly being the SSG-PIV using a 409 mm barrel with a 1-10 twist designed to handle heavy subsonic ammunition.
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[edit] Major models
- Steyr SSG 69
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- Steyr SSG-PI
- Steyr SSG-PII
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- Steyr SSG-PIIK
- Steyr SSG-PIII
- Steyr SSG-PIV
[edit] Other specifications
- Magazine: 5 round detachable Mannlicher style rotary magazine / 10 round detachable box magazine
- Weight: 8.8 lb unloaded, no optics
- Sights: Optical Hensoldt 10x42 scope, backup iron sights
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| Technical data | SSG-PI | SSG-PII |
| Calibers | 243 Win., 308 Win. | 243 Win., 22-250 Rem., 308 Win. |
| Barrel length | 25.6" (650 mm) | 25.6" (650 mm) |
| Magazine | 5 rounds | 5 rounds |
| Trigger | ---------------------------- two stage ---------------------------- | |
| Stock | Plastic green | Plastic black |
| Type | Sights included | with heavy barrel |
| Total length | 45.2 inches (115 cm) | 46.7 inches (119 cm) |
| Weight | Approx. 8.1 lb | Approx. 9.4 lb |
