New Euro Rimfire Rifles Previewed by Varminter.com
There were some interesting new Euro-Rimfires on display at SHOT Show 2018. We were impressed with the new Tikka T1x along with the handsome Steyr Zephyr II. Both these rifles are offered in .22 LR and .17 HMR rimfire chamberings, and the Zephyr comes in .22 WMR as well. Our friends at Varminter.com have created preview videos showcasing the notable features of these new rifles. We hope to test one of these Tikkas this spring — one great feature is the action has the same footprint as the Tikka T3/T3X centerfire rifles. That means you can drop the rimfire barreled action into any stock that fits a T3 or T3X.
Tikka T1x MTR Rimfire Rifle (.17 HMR, .22 LR)
Varminter.com Reports:
Tikka has built a reputation for offering quality firearms, for an affordable price. Up until now, they have focused on the centerfire platform. However, they are now entering the rimfire market with the new Tikka T1x MTR rimfire rifle. This rifle is loaded with everything we love about Tikka’s T3 centerfire rifles, in a rimfire. Unique to the T1x is the ability to place the barreled action into one of their T3, or new T3x, rifles. This truly gives this rimfire a centerfire feel, in the calibers we love (.22 Long Rifle and .17HMR).
Linked above is Varminter.com’s video with Miikka Tammlnen from SAKO in Finland from the floor of the 2018 SHOT Show, where he discusses this new rifle in length. READ Varminter.com Review.
Steyr Arms Zephyr II Rimfire Rifle (.17 HMR, .22 LR, .22 WMR)
Photo from GunTrader.uk.
Steyr Arms showed off a handsome rimfire rig at SHOT Show. The Zephyr II sports a handsome walnut stock with good ergonomics and nice checkering on grip and fore-end. This is not an inexpensive rifle — MSRP is $995. The .22 LR version is shipping now, and other the .22 WMR and .17 HMR versions should be available before summer. The rifle is trim and easy to carry — overall length is 39.2″ (with 19.7″ barrel) and the rifle weighs just 5.8 pounds without scope. You’ll find more product photos on Guns.com.
Varminter.com has prepared a preview video highlighting features of this attractgive rimfire varmint rig. View the video below. For more details read the FULL Varminter.com Review.
Product description from Steyr Arms
The Steyr Mannlicher Zephyr II is the rebirth of the original Zephyr rifle, which was produced from 1955 through 1971. This new rifle features a classic European walnut stock with a Bavarian cheek piece and fish-scale checkering. The Zephyr II has a tang safety, detachable 5-round box magazine, and comes with a threaded barrel option for all calibers. The cold hammer forged barrel with Mannox finish make for tough, reliable design that will withstand the elements while out in the field. This lightweight bolt-action, is available in .17 HMR, .22 LR, and .22 WMR.
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Chamberings: 17 HMR , 22 Long Rifle, 22 WMR |
Overall Length: 39.2″ |
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the new Steyr looks really nice hopefully it is better made than my anchutz 1517 which has been one problem after another, 1st had the barrels channels shaved out, then the barreled action replaced, now I found out the stock was improperly dried so I have have it bedded, if that does not work then restocking. huhuhu
Unfortunately, Steyr has allowed retailers to sell the new Zephyr II rifles in a “non stocked” status, which results in dealers not actually having the rifle in hand. This means no photographs of the wood. Steyr can control this, which they choose not to do. This is the difference between an Austrian Steyr company and a USA Steyr Company. Quality and good customer service is not a complicated thing. When you call up a dealer and ask to see the rifle that you will actually be buying and the dealer says, “I can’t because we don’t actaully have the rifle here”… that is American, bad customer service and has no place in Steyr’s business model. If you want to turn Steyr into a mass quantity cheap rifle selling business, this is the way to do it. The pursuit of profit over quality is not an Austrian motto. It is an American motto. America has never sought out quality in production. Only quantity and profit. This motto has absolutely nothing to do with quality and when you see Americans take over quality companies like Steyr Arms, or Heckler & Koch, or Sig Sauer, you see customer service decline, quality erased, and the product eventually melts into all the other cheap firearms on the market. Steyr should mandate any dealer who sells their items, to actually have the rifle in hand and provide photos of the rifle to perspective buyers. This is how you maintain a QUALITY brand.
There is absolutely no way I would pay a thousand dollars for a rifle and not pick the stock I will be looking at for the rest of my life. This is worse than a mail order bride. An ugly rifle is harder to get rid of than an ugly wife.