Make: Steyr Mannlicher, imported by GSI
Model: SSG 69 PIIK
Serial Number: 278788
Year of Manufacture: 1999 (CDD date code)
Caliber: .308 Winchester
Action Type: Bolt Action Double Set-Triggers fed by Detachable Magazine
Barrel Length: 20" (508mm), Hammer Forged
Sights / Optics: There is no provision for iron sights. The top of the receiver is slotted with 1" QD rings holding a Swarovski or Kahles (no maker's markings) ZFM 6x scope with post reticle. The scope has faint wear in the body with clear glass.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is checkered black synthetic with a pistol grip, a sling bar on the left of the buttstock, a swivel on the front of the forend, 8" accessory rail inlaid to the forend, and a solid black rubber Steyr buttpad with four installed 1cm spacers. The stock has a few minor marks. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures approximately 14 3/4" and 13 3/4" from the fronts of the triggers to the back of the buttpad. The pad has minor wear. Overall, the stock is in Fine-plus condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original, serial-matching bolt.
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore, but there is a little stubborn copper fouling. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9+/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. There are only a few minor marks, most notable on the bolt knob. The action shows minor operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in Fine-plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Included is the previously described scope, one 5-round Steyr rotary magazine and a black fabric sling.
Our Assessment: The Steyr SSG 69 was developed as a purpose-built sniper rifle for the Austrian armed forces, one of if not the first such factory produced sniper rifles. It featured a hammer-forged barrel which had a long engagement with the receiver, locking lugs on the rear of the bolt with a short, 60 degree throw, detachable rotary box magazine with a transparent rear face allowing the user to visually check how many rounds remained, and featured a synthetic stock and some synthetic parts for weight reduction. As the model designation indicates, the rifle was adopted by Austria in 1969 and continued in production through 2015 with a few different variants.
The original has a fairly light profile hammer-forged barrel with iron sights but also has provision for mounting optics. This is the PIIK, designed for police/SWAT sniping. It has a shorter, heavier 20" barrel with no provision for iron sights. The receiver is cut for mounting an optic with QD rings holding a ZFM 6x scope with post reticle. It isn't clear whether the scope was made by Kahles or Swarovski as it has no maker's markings, typical for military contract production.
This model is no longer in production and would be a great opportunity for anyone who always wanted an SSG 69 PIIK but hasn’t managed to get their hands on one. Please see our photos and good luck!
