Steyr SSG 69

Infobox Weapon
name=SSG 69 PI


caption=SSG 69 PI
origin=flag|Austria
type=Sniper rifle
is_ranged=yes
service=
used_by=See "Users"
wars=
designer=
design_date=
manufacturer=Steyr Mannlicher
production_date=1969–present
number=
variants=
weight=kg to lb|4|sp=us|abbr=on|precision=2|wiki=yes (SSG 69 PI) convert|4.2|kg|abbr=on (SSG 69 PII) convert|3.8|kg|abbr=on (SSG 69 PIV)
length=mm to in|1150|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes (SSG 69 PI) convert|1190|mm|abbr=on|1 (SSG 69 PII) convert|1003|mm|abbr=on|1 (SSG 69 PIV)
part_length=convert|650|mm|abbr=on|1 (SSG 69 PI, SSG 69 PII) convert|409|mm|abbr=on|1 (SSG 69 PIV)
crew=
cartridge=7.62x51mm NATO .243 Winchester .22-250 Remington
action=Bolt-action
rate=
velocity=convert|860|m/s|0|lk=on|sp=us|abbr=on (SSG 69 PI)
range=800 m
max_range=
feed=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. [ [http://www.bmlv.gv.at/waffen/waf_ssg69.shtml Österreichs Bundesheer - Waffen und Gerät - Scharfschützengewehr SSG 69] ]

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 1:250 mm (1:10 inches) twist designed to handle heavy subsonic ammunition.

Users

*flag|Austria [ [http://www.bmlv.gv.at/waffen/waf_ssg69.shtml Österreichs Bundesheer - Waffen und Gerät - Scharfschützengewehr SSG 69] ]
*flag|Iceland
*flag|Ireland
*flag|The Netherlands
*flag|Lebanon
*flag|Nigeria
*flag|Pakistan
*flag|Singapore
*flag|South Korea

ee also

*Steyr HS .50
*Steyr Scout

Notes

References

External links

* [http://www.steyr-arms.at/index.php?id=85 Steyr Mannlicher – official page]
* [http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn21-e.htm Modern Firearms]