Absolut
Senior Member
I think I once posted pictures of one already in here, but can't find it and it anyway should have its own thread in this subsection. Attached older pictures of an Austrian SSG98k, the first sniper rifle Austria had post WWII. It was introduced 1958 and featured a Kahles ZF58, a 4x31 power scope. The mount was quick detachable and is quite similar to the one of the SSG69 (they basically copied the mount for the SSG69 since they made quite well experiences with it).
Attached pictures are older ones, ones I had at hand. The leather covers are stamped on the inside with an ink stamp of HBA ("HeeresBeschaffungsAnstalt"; "Army Purchase Organization"). There is also a leather scope container which is made of green leather and to be carried on the belt. The caliber of these rifles is 7.62x51mm. They saw service until the introduction of the (Steyr) SSG69. Hence these rifles were sold off 1969 - what is also the reason why these rifles feature an Austrian CIP firing proof from 1969.
I've seen rifles with original German stepped barrel profile, but there also exist ones with a barrel such as shown. Those are said to be replacement barrels made in Ferlach.
The rifles used were German K98k rifles of which Austria had plenty post WWII. Many rifles were made from ones left behind by French, hence it is very common to see the French sling swivel on these rifles. Over the years I've only ever seen one single rifle of these with a walnut stock. I once also had one with an elm stock, attached an older picture of this one. As mentioned in another thread I once bought from an estate a batch of 6 stocks for those rifles (despite only a few hundred ever made; based on the serials I think around 500-700; many got killed for parts since back then there was only very little interest in those), one features a blue (!) takedown disc. Attached also pictures of these stocks - note the blue takedown disc and the fact that nearly all have the French sling swivel.
Attached pictures are older ones, ones I had at hand. The leather covers are stamped on the inside with an ink stamp of HBA ("HeeresBeschaffungsAnstalt"; "Army Purchase Organization"). There is also a leather scope container which is made of green leather and to be carried on the belt. The caliber of these rifles is 7.62x51mm. They saw service until the introduction of the (Steyr) SSG69. Hence these rifles were sold off 1969 - what is also the reason why these rifles feature an Austrian CIP firing proof from 1969.
I've seen rifles with original German stepped barrel profile, but there also exist ones with a barrel such as shown. Those are said to be replacement barrels made in Ferlach.
The rifles used were German K98k rifles of which Austria had plenty post WWII. Many rifles were made from ones left behind by French, hence it is very common to see the French sling swivel on these rifles. Over the years I've only ever seen one single rifle of these with a walnut stock. I once also had one with an elm stock, attached an older picture of this one. As mentioned in another thread I once bought from an estate a batch of 6 stocks for those rifles (despite only a few hundred ever made; based on the serials I think around 500-700; many got killed for parts since back then there was only very little interest in those), one features a blue (!) takedown disc. Attached also pictures of these stocks - note the blue takedown disc and the fact that nearly all have the French sling swivel.
