SSG 69 reciever stampings

[larrystine]

Hey guys I collect Mannlicher shoenauer pre war sporting rifles and recently decided to start adding Steyr SSG 69's to my collection. I got hold of a PII 25.6" and noticed that it was stamped "SSG 69" on the reciever instead of "SSG 69 PII". This is a later gun. One of the 1000 that CDNN got a hold of. All the PI's i've come across are just stamped "SSG 69". Most PII's are stamped "SSG 69 PII". The elusive PIII are all stamped "SSG 69 PIII" the PIV that I've seen have all been stamped "SSG 69" My question for those in the know is... When did Steyr drop the PII stamping. Was it with the concurrent running of PII with the PIV? Also noticed all PIIK were stamped with just the 69 as well. If any of you have examples that are stamped differently please let me know.

 

[WaywardSon]

My date coded production date 11/95 (VDM) PII is only stamped "SSG 69".
I know it does not directly answer your question, but gives ya a little to work with.

 

[Kooiker]

Hard to say when it changed, maybe Steyr itself has some info on it.
Have you tried mailing Steyr?

 

[larrystine]

I may have to give them a call. Also the late ssg69 pII don't have dovetailed recievers and have the picatinny screwed into place. So I'll ask when that change took place as well

 

[meangreengunner]

Call Herbert at Steyr Arms, 205-417-8634, he might know