Steyr Monobloc?

[LRDGCO]

Unquestionably a gorgeous looking rifle with some very cool features, the 8oz removable set trigger key among them. But, an integral receiver and barrel? Pleased to see it introduced in 30-06 and .308 and none of the faddish Johnny -Come-Lately cartridges. Wonder if the 8x57 offering will make it to our shores.

I suppose one gets the rifle in 30-06 or 308, fires several thousand rounds and then gets it bored out to 35 Whelan or 358 Win. and then shoots sparingly? I know that most hunting rifles will not get enough rounds in these chamberings to have throats eroded in most shooters lifetimes, and that the rigidity of the monobloc design should be the key point, but I can't get my head around the idea that a shot out barrel is the end off the road for a $5000 rifle.

Your thoughts?I

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2019/3/21/editors-picks-2019-steyr-monobloc-rifle/

https://www.gunsweek.com/en/rifles/news/steyr-monobloc-revolutionary-hunting-rifle

 

[LoonWulf]

Holds zero interest for me personally, especially at that sticker price, but it's a novel concept accuracy wise, and I think it would have probably been better done as a heavy barrel. Especially considering how that stock is shapped, tho there I would have given it a higher comb also.

Anyway, it's always good to see new ideas hit the market, and while this one doesn't appeal to ME in the slightest, it's cool, and I hope they do well with it.

 

[Texas10mm]

Steyr claims a 10k+ barrel life.

Maybe 0.1% of shooters will ever approach that.

 

[LoonWulf]

Steyr claims a 10k+ barrel life.

Maybe 0.1% of shooters will ever approach that.

Probably why they didn't go with anything more intense than the standard .30s

 

[LRDGCO]

And I suppose at 4,600 euros MSRP, it is aimed at the European gentleman hunter, at 50 rounds a year, if that. Can’t afford one myself, but I’m interested in a modern rifle in 8x57. My FS Persian Sporter is a treat but velocity suffers at 18.5”.

 

[Coal Dragger]

Cool concept but priced too high for me to be on board since I’m not entirely sure a monobloc receiver and barrel will render any meaningful precision improvement. I think it’s safe to say that ammunition, environmental factors, shooter skill present enough “tolerance stacking” in the precision equation that the slight improvement in precision potential will be difficult to actually quantify.

 

[Jim Watson]

A shop in Atlanta was making an integral barrel/action some years ago.
They said that if you managed to shoot it out, they would cut it off and thread for a conventional barrel.

 

[Mosin Bubba]

$5000 for a rifle that's only good for a few thousand rounds. I get that you can chop off the barrel once it's worn out and then thread on a new one, but then that defeats the point of having a $5000 rifle.

 

[<*(((><]

Pass, $5,000 would buy a really nice custom action, barrel and stock. And I would have options if a barrel doesn't shoot. I would hope they would guarantee excellent accuracy out of the box, otherwise it's going back into the box and shipped back to them.

 

[Jim Watson]

See posts 3 and 5. I don't think the European hunting rifle market has as much scope for a custom parts gun.

 

[LoonWulf]

$5000 for a rifle that's only good for a few thousand rounds. I get that you can chop off the barrel once it's worn out and then thread on a new one, but then that defeats the point of having a $5000 rifle.

This was my original thought as well. BUT should a customer value the guns other attributes enough I guess it's not much or a detractor...... Also, I wonder how steyr would handle one that was actually shot out. I bet they just replaced it or did something else to make the customer happy. I can't see alienating someone willing to spend 5k on your new rifle.
....uhm now that I think about it, arnt a number, if not most steyrs press fit?

 

[troy fairweather]

they have don this for 22 rifles or years all one peace. it would be interesting if you can find someone to rebore the rifle if ever worn out. even if they go 5k shots for a hunting rifle that's a life time.