Comments on: Steyr sheet metal rifle http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/ Adventures in gun building! Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:33:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 By: Simonov Sunday | WeaponsMan http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/#comment-86410 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:17:44 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1467#comment-86410 […] Here is a cool article on a prototype Steyr stamped replacement for the Kar98k http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/ […]

]]> By: S.N.A.L http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/#comment-8121 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 22:06:45 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1467#comment-8121 what is the thickness of the receiver steel sheet? 2,2 mm ?

]]> By: Hrachya H. http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/#comment-4364 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 08:06:36 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1467#comment-4364 Got it, thank you.

Another unusual thing is that channels (4 of them) in the rear portion of the receiver … I wonder what they are for?

My best guess is they add structural strength to the stamping … but maybe they guide the bolt or give room for dust and mud not to jam the action (considering that it is a military rifle)??? Any ideas?

]]> By: Chuck http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/#comment-4346 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 04:11:19 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1467#comment-4346 Given time and tooling I think it would have cost less and been fasted. However with that said I think they would have been better of spending there money and time on an improved semi/full auto rifle.

]]> By: Chuck http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/#comment-4345 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 04:08:48 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1467#comment-4345 There is a front trunnion that is swagged in the sheet metal receiver.

]]> By: S.N.A.L http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/#comment-4317 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 22:12:49 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1467#comment-4317 low cost sheet metal gewehr….. the mix of a k98 and a citroën 2cv :)

i think I can do most simple.

]]> By: John D. http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/#comment-4305 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:10:53 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1467#comment-4305 Chuck – Would this Steyr rifle be less expensive or faster to manufacture than the Kar.98k, given the manufacturing technology of the day? Looks to have a greater parts count and a number of tricky welding operations.

]]> By: Bill http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/#comment-4298 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:54:54 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1467#comment-4298 If they had ever got all their ducks in a row they could have stamped those out much faster than milling all the K98k parts like they were doing in 42. I agree time and money would have been better spent manufacturing MP44s. But they learned a lot I am sure from this project that would have been later applied to the production of the MP44. Bill

]]> By: Mac http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/#comment-4281 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:14:39 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1467#comment-4281 Your right Hrachya H, It is cool! The barrel to receiver transition caught my attention too…
Chuck, What did they use between the barrel steel and the stamped receiver?

]]> By: Hrachya H. http://gunlab.net/steyr-sheet-metal-rifle/#comment-4255 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 04:08:43 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1467#comment-4255 Cool!!!

Are locking recesses machined into the barrel (or barrel extension) or there is a front trunnion there?

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