Steyr SSG 69 PIV
Steyr Mannlicher · Sniper Rifle · In Production · 1969
Also known as: SSG 69 PIV, SSG 69 P4, Steyr SSG P-IV, Scharfschützengewehr 69 PIV
Overview
The Steyr SSG 69 PIV is a compact bolt-action sniper rifle, the shortest member of the SSG 69 family developed for close-quarters and urban precision work by police and special operations units. It shares the SSG 69's rear-locking rotary-bolt action, five-round Schmeisser rotary magazine, and cold-hammer-forged barrel, but pairs them with a much shorter 409 mm barrel wearing a threaded muzzle and flash hider. The 1-in-10-inch (254 mm) twist is optimized to stabilize heavy subsonic 7.62x51mm loads, and the muzzle threading allows rapid fitment of a sound suppressor, making the PIV well suited to discreet, suppressed engagements at moderate range.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3800 g (134.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 4100 g (144.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1003 mm (39.49") |
| Barrel Length | 409 mm (16.10") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 14 N (3.1 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 800 m/s (2625 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3040 J (2242 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 3700 m (4046 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Cold Hammer Forged Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 7.62x51mm NATO · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Winchester, 7.62mm NATO, 7.62x51mm
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Bolt Safety
- Features: Short Barrel, Threaded Muzzle, Flash Hider, Suppressor Ready, Free Floating Barrel, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Rotary Magazine, Rear Locking Bolt, Synthetic Stock, Scope Mount Rail
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Austrian Cobra
- Austrian Armed Forces
Production
Production years: 1969-present
Produced as a variant within the long-running SSG 69 line; exact PIV-specific production figures are not publicly disclosed.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Notes
The PIV is the compact, suppressor-oriented variant of the SSG 69. Its 409 mm barrel and 254 mm (1:10 inch) twist are chosen to stabilize heavy subsonic ammunition, and the threaded muzzle accepts a flash hider or sound moderator. Muzzle velocity and effective range are reduced relative to the full-length SSG 69 because of the shorter barrel and subsonic-focused role.
Background
Where the original SSG 69 earned fame as a long-range military sniper rifle, the stubby PIV answered a different need: the rise of urban counter-terrorism and hostage-rescue work, where teams wanted the SSG's proven accuracy in a package short enough to maneuver through doorways and stairwells and quiet enough, with a suppressor and subsonic ammunition, to take a precise shot without giving away a position.