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Steyr ScoutModel: Steyr Scout
While many know this rifle only due to its inclusion in Counter-Strike, the Steyr Scout is an excellent sniper rifle design intended to fill the roll of Colonel Jeff Cooper's "scout rifle" concept. As such, it looks rather small and short for a "sniper rifle", but that is not the purpose. The purpose of a scout rifle is to act as a general purpose rifle that can be used for hunting, survival, sniping, and self-defense in combat. In all requirements for a scout rifle the aptly named Steyr Scout performs admirably. The .376 Steyr round was developed along with the rifle, which is the largest practical cartridge that can be used in such a light rifle. An interesting note is that the gun has a secondary magazine well in the butt that can be used to store an extra magazine.

The successor variant to the Scout is the Steyr Elite, a more robust model designed mainly for law enforcement; the Elite features an extended Picatinny rail to allow for conventional or scout-style scope mounts, a larger bolt handle knob, and an adjustable cheek piece.


Specifications:
Weight:
 3.3 kg (7.28 lbs)
Length:
 103.9 cm (40.9 in)
Barrel Length:
 50.8 cm (20 in)
Cartridge:
 5.56x45mm NATO
.223 Remington
.243 Winchester
7mm-08 Remington
7.62x51mm NATO
.308 Winchester
.376 Steyr
Action:
 Bolt-action.
Muzzle Velocity:
 Varies
Effective Range:
 200 yd (180 m).
Feed System:
 Detachable box magazine. 5, 10, 4 (.376), 8 (.376)
Sights:
 Front post, flip-up ghost ring rear.
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Where to find

The Steyr Scout's popularity in Counter-Strike has brought it more into the limelight, but with a price ranging from $1500 to $2000, it's not a weapon for the casual buyer.


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Complexity

As a dedicated scout rifle, the Steyr Scout is designed for action out in the wilderness and combat. As long as it's kept clean, a Scout will likely never fail on its user. Disassembly is extremely simple and only requires the bolt to be removed.
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Controls
  • Safety: Located behind the receiver on top of the rifle as a rotating dial. When the red dot is visible, the rifle is on FIRE. When a white dot is visible, it is on LOADING and the trigger is disabled. When a gray lock is visible, the weapon is on SAFE and the bolt is locked in place.
  • Magazine catches: Located on the sides of the magazine itself.
  • Bolt handle: Located on the right side of the upper receiver.

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Loading

Condition One, or "Locked and Cocked." Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer cocked and safety applied.
  1. Point the firearm in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Roll the safety forward until ONLY the white dot is visible.
  3. Pull the bolt handle up and to the rear to expose the chamber. Take a single cartridge and push it into the chamber.
  4. Push the bolt handle forward and down to close and lock the bolt. Take a loaded magazine and push it up into the magazine well until it clicks.
Condition Two. Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.

    Cannot be done.

Condition Three. Chamber empty, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.
  1. Point the firearm in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Take a loaded magazine and push it up into the magazine well until it clicks.

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Unloading

How to unload the firearm and make safe. Presented in a numbered list.
  1. Point the firearm in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Roll the safety back until ONLY the white dot is visible.
  3. Push the magazine catches on the sides of the magazine and pull it from the weapon.
  4. Pull the bolt handle back to eject the chambered round. Visually check the chamber for any ammunition.
  5. Close the bolt.
  6. Disengage the safety.
  7. Pull the trigger.

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Field Stripping

How to disassemble the firearm for cleaning. Presented in a numbered list.
  1. Point the firearm in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Unload the rifle as described above.
  3. Pull the bolt handle up to unlock it.
  4. Roll the safety down until the white dot AND gray lock are visible and pull the bolt handle back and out of the gun.
Reverse to reassemble.



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