Steyer 95

[DennisCA]

Yeah, I should have gotten more then one when J&G had them for $79 during the black Friday sale (or was that the year before.... its all just a blur).

Yes you should have! BTW: Two years ago (I think) - how do I know?

I bought one, plus it came w/20 rounds of ammo!

 

[CasualObserver]

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Originally Posted by CasualObserver
Yeah, I should have gotten more then one when J&G had them for $79 during the black Friday sale (or was that the year before.... its all just a blur).

Yes you should have! BTW: Two years ago (I think) - how do I know?

I bought one, plus it came w/20 rounds of ammo!

Yup, that was the one. Forgot about the ammo.

 

[toolness1]

OK,
I tried some lead cast reloads today and they were crap. I"m new to lead cast reloading so back to the drawing board.
On a better note, the .329 SPBT jacketed bullets I have already, were all planting in the black @ 50 yards so the 1903 dated Bulgarian contract seems to be getting better the more I shoot it. I'll just stick to the jacketed bullets and call it a day.

Details on your cast load?

 

[Melnic]

cast with epoxy enamel paint. (VHT paint method)
I need to just do a regular cast with lube next attempt.

 

[toolness1]

cast with epoxy enamel paint. (VHT paint method)
I need to just do a regular cast with lube next attempt.

I was wondering more about bullet type and weight as well as powder & charge.

I've had SUPER ugly looking powder coated bullets shoot as well as perfect looking ones. Your accuracy issue with the load might not have anything to do with the paint.

 

[toolness1]

In case anyone is interested, I found some extractors in stock for these rifles. I have been looking for a while for one at a decent price. I hear that is one of the major weak points of the rifle and have heard of people having to buy a whole new bolt just to get an extractor.

Also, my cast loads don't always feed from the en bloc so well because they are pretty short compared to a FMJ load. I sometimes load one at a time and know that will put extra strain on the extractor. Although, I think if I set the round on the follower spring, it seems to pick it up and get the rim under the extractor just like feeding from the clip.

Just to be sure, I wanted a spare though!

19.95, seems reasonable to me. They have other parts, complete bolts, etc.

http://mg34.com/product-category/steyr-m-95/

 

[Melnic]

ok, so which of my Steyrs are more collectable?
1903 Bulgarian Contract w/ scrubbed crest
1920 Czech reparation build

I need to pick one and sell off the other.

 

[MilsurpDan]

ok, so which of my Steyrs are more collectable?
1903 Bulgarian Contract w/ scrubbed crest
1920 Czech reparation build

I need to pick one and sell off the other.

I would personally keep the Bulgarian Contract, it would certainly seem more collectable to me.

 

[toolness1]

I want the 1920

 

[toolness1]

I got my extractor in the mail today from the site I posted above. It isn't pretty, but it is solid and will work great if I ever need a replacement. If you only have one, and plan to shoot it often, I definitely suggest you grab a spare if you can swing it.

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