Steyr Scout Instructions Manual

							CAUTION:
WHEN DISASSEMBLING, NEVER ROTATE THE
BOLT SLEEVE IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE
DIRECTION. IF THE BOLT SLEEVE IS ROTATED
IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION, THE
BOLT CANNOT BE REINSERTED INTO THE
RECEIVER.
REASSEMBLING THE BOLT
Grip the bolt on its unblued, polished portion with your left hand.
Insert the firing pin assembly into the bolt with the cocking piece aligned
directly opposite to the bolt handle. Using your right hand,  slide the bolt
sleeve on the cocking piece until it stops while  simultaneously pressing
the catch lever with your thumb; then release the catch lever and then
rotate the bolt sleeve counterclockwise until it locks into position. Make
sure not to turn the bolt sleeve beyond the line of alignment between its
cover part and the bolt handle.
USING AND ADJUSTING THE INTEGRAL
OPEN SIGHTS
For Jeff Cooper Scout
rifles furnished with optics, the
intermediate eye relief Scout
optic and mounts must be
removed from the rifle to use the
integral open sights (Fig. 10). To
remove the mounted optic, loosen
the screws located on the optic
mount rings (Fig. 11), and remove
the optic and mounts.
Front sight operation and adjust-
ment for windage:
To elevate the front sight
post, move the front sight release
slide forward and the front sight
post will move up and lock into
position (Fig. 12).
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Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Open Sights
Optic Mount Screws 
						

							To adjust for windage, the
adjusting screw can be turned to
move the sight to the left or right .
Counter clockwise= point 
of bullet impact shifts to 
the right.
Clockwise= point of bul-
let impact shifts to the left.
To lower the front sight
when not in use, use thumb pressure to press the front sight post down-
ward until an audible click is heard and the front sight post remains in
the closed position.
Rear sight operation and adjustment for elevation:
Use a thumbnail or convenient tool to lift the ghost ring rear
sight into the upright and locked position.
To adjust for elevation, loosen the screw immediately behind the
rear sight blade and move the ghost ring up or down. The following
movement of the ghost ring aperture affects point of impact as noted
below.  
Upwards = point of bullet impact shifts up.
Downwards = point of bullet impact shifts down.
To lower the rear ghost ring sight into its closed position, use
thumb pressure to depress the sight until an audible click is heard and
the sight remains in the closed position.
MOUNTING OF OPTICS: 
The Steyr Scout rifle in the Jeff Cooper package configura-
tion includes an optic factory mounted and zeroed at 100 meters.  For
optic instructions, refer to the optic manual provided with your rifle.  The
Steyr Scout rifle has an integral Picatinny-Weaver style mounting rail
on the receiver of the rifle for mounting other optics of the users choice.   
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Fig. 12
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Adjusting Screw 
						

							USING THE INTEGRAL BIPOD:
To extend the integral bipod:  With the Scout rifle unloaded
and pointed in a safe direction and
with the safety on Safe (the gray
lock and white dot are visible),
depress the bipod arm release on
the bottom of the stock (Fig. 13)
and swing the bipod arms down-
ward and forward until an audible
click is heard and the bipod arms
are locked in the extended posi-
tion (Fig. 14). In this position, the
bipod will allow for ease of use
and user comfort on uneven ter-
rain by allowing a 15 degree axial
rotation from vertical to either side
(30 degree total arc).
To retract the bipod: With
the Scout rifle pointed in a safe
direction and the safety on Safe
(the gray lock and white dot are
visible), align the bipod with the
stock. Then firmly pull upwards
and back on the arms of the bipod, align the tabs of the ends of the
bipod arms with the stock and lock them in the closed position.
INTEGRALACCESSORY MOUNTING RAIL
WARNING!THE ATTACHMENT OF ANY ACCESSORY OR DEVICE TO THE STEYR
ÒSCOUTÓ RIFLE SHOULD BE IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE THE MANUFACTURERSÕ
INSTRUCTIONS AND REVIEWED OR PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH.
The Steyr Scout rifle has an
accessory mounting rail located on
the forward underside of the stock
(Fig. 15). Other accessories, such
as an auxiliary bipod, flashlight,
hand stop, aiming device, etc. may
be added by attaching to this inte-
gral rail. Any attachment devices
necessary for mounting your optional accessories are not included.
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Fig. 13
Bipod Release
Fig. 15
Accessory Mounting Rail
Fig. 14 
						

							INSTALLATION OF 
THE OPTIONAL 10 
ROUND MAGAZINE 
ADAPTER KIT 
(HC-KIT)
The optional 10 round
magazine adapter kit (HC-KIT) is
available as an accessory for your Steyr Scout rifle (Fig. 16).
WARNING: BEFORE MOUNTING THE OPTIONAL 10
ROUND MAGAZINE KIT (HC-KIT), MAKE SURE THAT
THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED AND ON SAFE (THE GRAY
LOCK AND WHITE DOT ARE VISIBLE)! THE 5 ROUND
MAGAZINE AND ANY CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER
MUST BE REMOVED. BY OPENING THE BOLT HANDLE
AND RETRACTING THE BOLT, ANY CARTRIDGE IN THE
CHAMBER SHOULD BE EXTRACTED AND EJECTED.
VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBER TO MAKE SURE NO
CARTRIDGES REMAIN.
1. Loosen and remove the two action screws on each end of the              
magazine well on the underside of the rifle stock.
2. The HC-KIT is provided with two new (longer) action screws and          
two short adapter screws. Screw the new (longer) action screws of      
the HC-KIT into the receiver and tighten with a torque wrench.             
(Torque specifications = 9 Nm = 80 in.lbs.). It is advisable to                
place a drop or two of Loctite 242e on the new (longer) action             
screws before tightening them to the torque specifications.
3. Place the HC-KIT adapter on the action screws by aligning the             
adapter kit holes with the two longer action screws. (The heads of        
the longer action screws are threaded to accept the adapter                
screws)
4. Place and tighten the two short adapter screws M 6X8 and snugly        
tighten. 
5. Insert the 10 round magazine in the rifle.
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Fig. 1618 
						

							ATTACHING THE CHING SLING
On the Jeff Cooper Scout rifle configuration a three position
Ching Sling (with swivel loops) is provided. For proper installation and
adjustment, please refer to the separate instruction sheet packed with
the sling.
The Steyr Scout rifle is provided with five flush mounted sling
attachment points.
Please consult a gunsmith or GSI, Inc. for compatibility of sling
body (loop) to the flush mounted sling loop receptacle on the rifle stock.
WARNING!  BEFORE ATTACHING THE SLING, MAKE SURE THE
RIFLE IS UNLOADED, ON SAFE (THE GRAY LOCK AND WHITE
DOT ARE VISIBLE), AND POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
OPENING THE
ACCESSORY
COMPARTMENT
An additional storage compart-
ment for accessories is located in the
hand grip portion of the Steyr Scout
rifle stock. This compartment is opened
by first making sure the rifle is
unloaded, the safety is on Safe (the
gray lock and white dot are visible),
and the rifle is pointed in a safe direc-
tion. To access the accessory storage
compartment, remove the spare maga-
zine from the spare magazine well in
the butt portion of the stock. Depress
the accessory compartment release lever inside the front portion of the
spare magazine well and release the accessory compartment cover and
remove it (Fig. 17). The accessory compartment is now accessible for
use.
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Fig. 17
Release
Lever 
						

							ADJUSTING LENGTH OF PULL
WARNING: BEFORE ADJUSTING  THE LENGTH
OF PULL, MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE RIFLE IS
UNLOADED!
The rifle is equipped with
removable butt spacers allowing
length of pull to be adjusted. To
remove spacers use a 3/16 in.
round punch to separate spacers
from butt stock (Fig. 18). To rein-
stall spacers align spacers with
butt stock and snap into place with
hand. 
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING: NEVER CLEAN A LOADED FIREARM!
REMOVE AMMUNITION FROM THE CHAMBER
AND MAGAZINE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
CLEANING PROCEDURES!   
To clean the rifle, remove the bolt as described in Section 8,
and push-pull a solvent soaked patch through the bore several times
from the receiver end. Follow up by using a solvent-soaked brush to
clean the bore, pulling and pushing the brush from the receiver end as
many times as necessary.  Do not clean from the muzzle end of the
barrel. After the bore is visibly clean and free of powder and debris, dry
the bore with clean patches and examine the bore. If necessary, repeat
brushing the bore. Finish cleaning by wiping the bore with a dry patch. 
Never use steel brushes for cleaning the barrel.  The recommended
cleaning material is a silk noil or cotton wool which should be soaked
with a special barrel oil or a high-quality gun oil for pre-cleaning or final
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Fig. 18 
						

							oiling. Special agents for removing copper  deposits may be used as
directed. Make sure to always clean the barrel from rear to front. Never
draw a silk noil or cotton patch back through the barrel after it emerges
from the muzzle. Rather, remove the noil or patch. Make sure to avoid
even the slightest wear or damage to the muzzle crown.  After cleaning,
the barrel bore should be oiled lightly for storage and protection of the
bore. 
FIREARMS SHOULD NOT BE STORED LOADED OR COCKED!
CLEANING PRECAUTION
A bushing inserted in the barrel which encircles the bolt head
may be dislodged by improper cleaning, including the use of oversized
patches or oversized cleaning brushes. If the bushing is dislodged, the
bolt cannot be inserted or locked. In such event, contact GSI, Inc., 108
Morrow Avenue, P.O. Box 129, Trussville, Alabama 35173, Tel. (205)
655-8299 or a qualified gunsmith.
Before firing your new Steyr ÒScoutÓ Rifle, any residual oil in the barrel
should be removed with a final dry patch. Otherwise, the point of impact
may shift. 
All external metal surfaces should be treated lightly with a gun oil.
If required, Synthetic stock should be cleaned with mild soap and water.
Before cleaning, remove stock from receiver (see Section 11).  Make
sure stock is completely dry before reinstalling on receiver.
WARNING! BE CAREFUL WHEN USING LUBRICANTS!
OIL AND GREASE OR OTHER LUBRICANTS MAY
OBSTRUCT THE BORE AND CAUSE INJURY TO A
SHOOTER OR OTHERS OR DAMAGE TO THE RIFLE.
LUBRICANTS, IF SPRAYED ON AMMUNITION, MAY
CAUSE HANGFIRES OR MISFIRES WHICH RESULT IN
BULLETS LODGED IN THE RIFLE BORE. IF A RIFLE IS
FIRED WITH A BULLET LODGED IN THE BORE, SERIOUS
DAMAGE TO THE RIFLE OR PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH COULD RESULT.
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							SERVICE
Prior to shipment from Steyr Mannlicher AG & Co KG, your
Steyr ÒScoutÓ rifle has been subjected to thorough quality assurance
inspections according to our internal quality control guidelines which
comply with ISO 9001. If your rifle should require a replacement of parts
or a repair, such replacement or repair work may only be done by an
authorized and qualified gunsmith. Please contact one of our authorized
Steyr Mannlicher dealers. In the United States, please contact GSI, Inc.,
108 Morrow Avenue, P.O. Box 129, Trussville, Alabama 35173, Tel.
(205) 655-8299.
WARNING: ONLY STEYR MANNLICHER ORIGINAL SPARE
PARTS MAY BE USED FOR REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT.
SER
VICE AGREEMENT
See the enclosed Warranty Card for information concerning the
one year Service Agreement provided by Steyr Mannlicher AG & Co KG.
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							TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Caliber:.308 Win. (7.62 X 51mm NATO)
Overall length:39.57 (1.01 m) with 2 butt stock
spacers
Barrel Length:19 (48.25 cm), cold hammer forged, 
fluted
Magazine Capacity:5 rounds (optional 10 round)
Weight (approx.): 6.93 lbs. (3.15 kg) with Scout optic 
and mounts;  6.3 lbs. (rifle only). 
Weights indicated include 2 empty 
5 round magazines 
Trigger:factory set at 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg), 
adjustable from 2.5 - 4.5 lbs.
(1.2 - 2.0 kg). Adjustment should             
only be done by GSI, Inc.
Action:Steyr SBS (Safe Bolt System), 70 
degree butter  knife bolt lift, dirt/ice 
grooves integral (bolt also has extra 
machining grooves to decrease               
overall weight)
Manual Safety:rotary tang, three (3) position positive
Jeff Cooper Scout package includes the Steyr Scout rifle, a
2.5 power intermediate eye relief (IER) Scout optic, a three position
leather Ching Sling with three swivel bodies, two - 5 round magazines,
an owners manual, and rigid transport case.
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The STEYR
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