Steyr SSG Carbon Rifle with Chipped Carbon SMC Stock
First revealed at SHOT Show 2014, the Steyr SSG Carbon is finally making its way to America. It took Steyr 16 months to fill a large quantity of LEO orders, but now the innovative Steyr SSG Carbon should be available throughout the USA for $3695.00 MSRP. That sounds pretty expensive, but this is a very sophisticated rifle.
Here’s a very cool video — worth watching full-screen in HD.
The SSG Carbon is based on Steyr’s SBS action (with a +20 MOA rail on top). This gun features the same crisp, adjustable single-stage trigger used in the vaunted SSG 08. The rifle has a hammer-forged, four-groove 1:10″-twist barrel (20″ or 22.4″) chambered for the .308 Winchester. The SSG Carbon rifle offers excellent ergos, with adjustable cheek piece, adjustable butt plate, and an integrated adjustable rear mono-pod. But the real selling point for this rifle is the stock — a carbon stock built like a Formula 1 car chassis.
Chipped Carbon Stock Construction
Unlike conventional carbon-fiber stocks made from woven carbon fabric, the SSG Carbon’s stock is made using the same “chipped-carbon” Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) construction used to create load-bearing structures in Formula 1 racecars and high-performance aircraft. The SSG Carbon’s chipped-carbon flakes combine thermally with the binding agent to form the SMC for a distinctive appearance to the stock. The carbon chips interlock with each other to create a “tension net” that is superior to steel, at a fraction of the weight of steel or even aluminum. Steyr claims that the SMC stock material absorbs recoil better than wood, metal, fiberglass or other synthetics.
Steyr SSG Carbon Features
Caliber: .308 Winchester
Magazine type/capacity: Polymer double-stack detachable box/10 rounds
Finish: Mannox
Safety: 3+1 Position Safety
Trigger type: Single-stage, 3 lb. 8 oz. pull-weight
Stock material/type: SMC carbon fiber
Length of pull: 14.25 inches minimum (adjustable with 0.33″ inserts)
Comb adjustments: 0.5 inches longitudinal; 0.133 inch lateral (rotationally adjustable)
Drop at heel: +1.07 to -3.8 inches vertical adjustment
Pistol grip: Polymer with interchangeable rubber inserts
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Uff its ugly , pistol grip design looks like it was copied from a cheap chinese cordless drill
“Steyr claims that the SMC stock material absorbs recoil better than wood, metal, fiberglass or other synthetics.”
So…it strains like a coil spring under recoil?
Or is it just heavy, like lead?
i still shot it over here in Austria, can´t reach the safety without taking the hand from the pistol grip, it´s really cheap made, for that big amount an absolutely no Go
Wow, real honest to gawd carbon chips!
Yeah, whatever. I’ll take the Ruger Precision Rifle and spend the difference on a great scope and rings. Took them 16 months to fill a large quantity of LEO orders; sounds like another waste of taxpayer dollars.
“the same “chipped-carbon” Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) construction used to create load-bearing structures in Formula 1 racecars and high-performance aircraft” What marketing garbage! F1 and high performance aircraft use nothing like this – they use high modulus carbon fiber filaments in woven cloth or unidirectional tapes so loads are carried in the fibers across the part, not just in little disjoint “flakes”.
It’s 2015. They could have done better than a 308.
I looked at this at IWA last year and -like previous posters- wasn’t impressed, either by its ergonomics or its looks. The stock construction may be different but I assumed this was about reducing cost rather than improving performance (how much room for improvement is there, anyway?)
This firearm just arrived down under, had a chance to use it and was extreamly impressed with performance, it’s light and stock fits and works great, one of the best fitting stocks I’ve used.
True downsides are, the barrel is on the light and short side for true long range or target use, more suitable for hunting/stalking.
Looks are of personal taste, but it works.