Slipstreamed Design Changes

As far as I know the following changes/variations have been slipstreamed since the Steyr Scout was first introduced. They are listed in no particular order as I do not have the date of introduction.

NOTE

THESE CHANGES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETRO FITTING TO EXISTING RIFLES
SO PLEASE DO NOT BUG STEYR.

Jeff Cooper package (initial offering)
Trigger assembly modified--minor design changes Type II trigger introduced
Improved bipod pivot
White line deleted from reserve front sight
I have seen the following bolts fitted to Scouts and SBS rifles, with flat, coned (SGS type), and round knobs

Flat chrome with logo
Flat chrome w/o logo
Flat slick black w/o logo
Round chrome
Round "slick" black
Round dull black

Offerings in .223 (5.56 mm), .243 Winchester, 7mm-08 Remington, .308 Win (7.62 mm), 7.5 mm Swiss, and .376 Steyr
Tactical model introduced (black stock and round bolt knob. No optics or mount)
Black stocked non-Cooper package
Tactical Elite model introduced (24" or 20" heavy barrel, enlarged bolt knob, and adjustable stock. No optics or mount)
Various firing pin/spring designs (I have seen the following configurations. The round firing pins are current production)

Square 3 position short spring with nut
Square 5 position short spring with nut
Square 1 position long spring
Round 2 position short spring
Round 3 position short spring
Round 1 position long spring

Improved shape bolt cam to lower bolt lift force.
Improved bolt guide pin
.308 Scouts produced with 1:10 twist instead of 1:12 for improved performance with 180 gr and heavier bullets.

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Updated 2009-10-19