Stutzen Rifles

[Klenchblaize]

Finally got it zeroed today and shot a few groups with various factory ammo. I struggle with the thickness of the S&B's reticle (1st FP) at 12-power as it covers way too much of the aiming mark at 100-yards but a 3-shot 1" group will do for Sunday morning woodland roe:


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[spiker76]

.243 BSA CF2 Stutzen Bolt Action **S/H** | Aaron Wheeler

Might fill someone want list i already have one

 

[yamoon]

My circa 1965 Mannlicher Schoenauer MCA in 243 WIN .View attachment 155058 FWIW I have pretty much identical rifles also chambered for 270 , 7x57 , 308 and 06 .

Very interesting, I have a Mannlicher Schoenauer MCA carbine in 243 and it has a swept bolt handle, we’re they different in Europe.
Mike

 

[Essexsussex]

I’ve just advertised this Stutzen as well

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For Sale: Thread 'Heym sr20 7x57'

May 19, 2026

A new to me Mauser 98 is arriving soon, thinking I need to think out the classic rifle collection.

This is a nice Stutzen in fairly good condition, haven’t used it a lot, comes with something like 50 RWS factory rounds if it’s collected. Good for 1.5” at least at 100m, probably better as I’ve never taken the time to try very hard with it.

£275 excluding scope, £350 including scope (lisenfeld variable), Haywards Heath or can RFD at cost.

Thanks for looking

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[6pt-sika]

Very interesting, I have a Mannlicher Schoenauer MCA carbine in 243 and it has a swept bolt handle, we’re they different in Europe.
Mike

I’ve owned 8 of the rifles all the MC or MCA were curved back . If I’m not mistaken the Model 1905 and Model 1908 I had were both uncurved bolt handles . As to European differences I cannot say I’m in the USA .

 

[deeangeo]

Very interesting, I have a Mannlicher Schoenauer MCA carbine in 243 and it has a swept bolt handle, we’re they different in Europe.
Mike

The Mannlicher Schoenauer with the swept back bolt handle is known as a GK produced by Steyr Daimler Puch I think but known as a Mannlicher Schoenauer.
Mannlicher Characteristics

 

[yamoon]

I’ve owned 8 of the rifles all the MC or MCA were curved back . If I’m not mistaken the Model 1905 and Model 1908 I had were both uncurved bolt handles . As to European differences I cannot say I’m in the USA .

I am no

My circa 1965 Mannlicher Schoenauer MCA in 243 WIN .View attachment 155058 FWIW I have pretty much identical rifles also chambered for 270 , 7x57 , 308 and 06 .

I am not a Mannlicher Schoenauer expert, but I have never seen an MCA without a swept back bolt handle, perhaps it is only the angle of the photo that makes the handle look straight, if not, you have a rare rifle. Here is my 1963 243 MCA.
Mike

 

[gemihur]

creative lumber on TC Contender

 

[yamoon]

How about a stutzen with a Scottish connection? Austrian Alexander Henry take down. Chambered for 8x50r Mannlicher. The lever on the left side is a take down lever, the flag in the grip is a grip safety.
Mike

 

[6pt-sika]

I am no

I am not a Mannlicher Schoenauer expert, but I have never seen an MCA without a swept back bolt handle, perhaps it is only the angle of the photo that makes the handle look straight, if not, you have a rare rifle. Here is my 1963 243 MCA.
Mike View attachment 476148

I’m not sure what you’re making reference to but the bolt handles on the six MC/MCA rifles I have are the same as the one you have pictured all six were made in the 50’s or 60’s . I did however have earlier models in 8x56MS and 6.5x54MS that had straight bolt handles all the earlier ones like those two I’ve ever seen had straight bolt handles . The Model 1903 I had and the Model 1908 had bolt handles as pictured above .

 

[bullet chucker]

My first full bore was a stutzen Heym left hand, with set trigger 243. I could never see the strike as the barrel would flip.

BC.

 

[yamoon]

I’m not sure what you’re making reference to but the bolt handles on the six MC/MCA rifles I have are the same as the one you have pictured all six were made in the 50’s or 60’s . I did however have earlier models in 8x56MS and 6.5x54MS that had straight bolt handles all the earlier ones like those two I’ve ever seen had straight bolt handles . View attachment 476357The Model 1903 I had and the Model 1908 had bolt handles as pictured above .

I was referring to the photo of the 243 laying on the deer.
Mike

 

[6pt-sika]

I was referring to the photo of the 243 laying on the deer.
Mike

Nope that one’s got the curved bolt handle the same as the other five MC/MCA guns I have . I have however seen a few MC/MCA guns in the rifle (24” half stock) configuration chambered for magnum cartridges that had a straight up and down bolt handle . Had thoughts of acquiring one in 264 Win Mag but all I’ve seen carried a large price tag .