Steyr-Daimler-Puch Mannlicher-Schönauer Model 1961 MCA .243 Win Bolt-Action Rifle, 22 in Barrel, Walnut Monte Carlo Stock, Iron Sights
This 1961 Steyr-Daimler-Puch Mannlicher-Schönauer Model 1961 MCA is a .243 Win bolt-action rifle with Austrian proofs carrying the '61 date code and the Steyr bull's-eye logo. A Stoeger Arms U.S. import, it features the Mannlicher-Schönauer split-bridge receiver and the internal Schönauer rotary spool magazine. It retains its 22-inch barrel and classic iron sights, paired with a right-hand walnut Monte Carlo stock.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Scope mount and rings (not installed)
Built by Steyr-Daimler-Puch A.G. in Austria, this Mannlicher-Schönauer Model 1961 MCA is chambered in .243 Win and marked with Austrian proofs and a '61 date code. The rifle bears the Steyr bull's-eye logo and a Stoeger Arms Corporation New York - Made in Austria import mark on the floorplate.
The action uses the Mannlicher-Schönauer split-bridge receiver and an internal Schönauer rotary spool magazine, providing 5-round controlled-feed operation. The receiver is drilled and tapped with side-mount holes and fitted with filler screws.
Sighting equipment includes a ramped brass-bead front sight and a barrel-mounted open rear sight on an island base, giving a clean, practical iron-sight setup on the 22-inch barrel.
The right-hand walnut Monte Carlo stock features a shadow-line cheekpiece, pistol grip, white-line spacers, black forend cap, and inletted swivel studs. Bordered point-pattern checkering is present on the grip and fore-end. Controls include a single trigger, bolt-shroud wing safety, and tang sliding safety. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.