Hi all,

Last week when visiting a gun shop nearby I came across a Mannlicher Schonauer 9.3x62mm rifle, I think it is the GK model (not 100% sure), anyway having owned a Steyr S rifle for the last 23 years, which I love and still use a lot, I became interested in this classic rifle, after looking at the rifle and hnadling it a bit I have some doubts / concerns about wich I would very much appreciate your comments ans input.

What I liked / Pros

- Design, beautiful classic rifle
- Super smooth bolt operation
-All metal magazine (one of the biggest flaws I see on my Steyer S (have already broken one Makrolon magazine)
- Caliber, I also own a Sauer 202 stutzen in 9.3x62mm and really love the caliber for Boar and Red Stag

Concerns / Doubts

- The rifle felt really light when handling it, did not weight it, but it should not weight more than 3.1 / 3.2 Kg. 7 lbs

- Thin stock, especially on the comb, with significant drop, although it lines up fast with the open sights, and handles really nice

The two factors combined make me think it might have excessive, uncomfortable recoil.

- No scope bases, this might limit the use, but as I mainly hunt boars in dense areas I could use it as Is, if I can find and change the front sight/bead for a bigger and more visible bead, the one installed is brass and very thin ( I would say about 1.5mm)

- Availability of parts / spares in case of breakage : firing pin, some spring, etc

- Possibility of stock cracks/failure due to the thin section and 9.3x62mm recoil

Please let me know what you think.

Cheer´s