Hello, this is a irish defense forces training patch. Scout rifles are ideal for packing through rugged terrain. Talk about the latest airsoft guns, tactical gear or simply share with others on this network. This rifle weighs in at under 10 lbs and includes a synthetic stock, integrated picatinny rail, and an optional high capacity kit to expand the magazine to 10 rounds. Because of its futuristic look, the aug has been featured in dozens of movies and televisions shows including the fifth element, the usual suspects. Irish soldiers fire the recently upgraded steyr rifle. See more ideas about army, defence force and army vehicles. For its acr, steyr elected to use a similar bullpup configuration resembling their popular steyr aug assault rifle series. As of december 2011, approximately 7,650 men and women serve in the irish army, divided into two geographically organised brigades. The soldier, who says he has spent 20 years in the sas and is on his eighth tour of afghanistan, says the steyr rifle is awkward to use when wearing some body armour, has sight. Apr 10, 2017 weapons of the irish army ep5 steyr aug co. The austrian factory has stopped manufacturing them after more than 40 years, and the last 1,000 rifles are in the u.
The steyr aug is a bullpup assault rifle chambered in 5. A joint mission for the eu with a few officers going to mali in 20 to train the mali army was the first time our two nations ever did anything together militarily. Name origin type caliber photo notes assault rifle. Steyr arms is celebrating the 40 anniversary of the aug by offering a stg 77 sa rifle a limitededition version that emulates the look, feel and operation of the original aug.
Military police within the irish defence forces are organised into regular and a reserve components as follows. Irish army collection of badges, patches and buttons,secur ity etc cv eur 17. Framed pewter steyr aug with challenge coins and plaque. The fact is, however, that the rifle has definite capabilities for use by military scoutsniper teams and for law enforcement. Some steyr scouts come as package rifles with the leupold m8 2. M951 extractor 8x56r m952 bolt head 8x56r m953 firing pin m954 firing pin spring m955 firing pin retainer nut m956. The scout rifle is a concept developed by the late jeff cooper. Steyr arms is the subsidiary headquarters of steyr mannlicher in the u. Aug 07, 2017 steyr arms is celebrating the 40 anniversary of the aug by offering a stg 77 sa rifle a limitededition version that emulates the look, feel and operation of the original aug. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Rte archives war and conflict weapons testing for irish army. Mar 28, 2016 a heavily upgraded fn fal used by the irish army as a sniper support weapon. Accepts a lowpower forwardmounted scope that can be used with both eyes open, while backup iron sights and the ability to mount a standard scope give you plenty of sighting options. The irish defence forces are currently upgrading their standard rifle the steyr aug. The rifle is friendly for both left and righthanded shooters. Mar 02, 2015 some steyr scouts come as package rifles with the leupold m8 2. The army has a ton of fals lying around from when it was used as the primary battle rifle prior to the introduction of the steyr aug. This is a partial list of the modern equipment of the irish army, the land component of the irish. Buy steyr mannlicher rifles online at the sportsman gun. If you require more information please call us on 092 354 854. With utmost safety and reliability in mind, we continue to push the boundaries of conventional hunting rifles. The steyr aug armeeuniversalgewehruniversal army rifle is an austrian 5. Modern weapons of the irish army military wiki fandom.
When collecting your gun please provide a valid form of identification and your firearms certificate. This is a list of some of the modern weapons of the irish army. For more information, contact steyr arms at 2530 morgan rd. The steyr iws 2000 iws infantry weapon system 2000 was a proposed antimaterial rifle born out of a 1980s initiative by the steyr mannlicher concern of austria. European election candidate and former rose of tralee. Steyr acr advanced combat rifle experimental assault weapon. Steyr mannlicher is also producing a tactical version of the scout. Steyr sport now offers a large carry case, that guarantees an ideal amount of space for your rifle and perfect transportation due to its modern shape.
Stock, with metal, good condition, steyr m95 rifle color may vary from picture. The army is sending over the rifles to steyr in austria who are then pimping the rifles and giving the older rifles new barrels, mechanisms etc. Both elephant steyr aug m8 phantom sniper airsoft rifle. Emil bulls the age of revolution the irish army, irish. They made a request for a purpose designed rifle and steyr submitted this design. The original version that was produced for swiss sales was fitted with a 20 50. Tip the easiest way to check the shipping cost for what you want to buy is put all of the stuff you want in to your basket. This brand new steyr scout rfr 1126201 is a boltaction rifle which fires the. The scout rifle in concept is a lightweight rifle, usually mounted with forwardoptics to give better view and awareness than a traditionally mounted scope would give, with a shortish barrel 19. Steyr celebrates 40th anniversary of the aug with the new. The steyr aug has been developed since the late 1960s by the austrian steyrdaimlerpuch company in conjunction with the austrian army. These come with buttplate and swivel parts listing.
The steyr armee universal gewehr aug meaning army universal rifle entered service with the irish defence forces in 1988. Steyr arms, aug a3 m1 nato, semiautomatic rifle, ar 15 bullpup 556nato223 remington, 16 barrel, synthetic stock, 30rd, extended rail, mud finish, nato model, takes standard ar 1. The rifles are been refurbished, given a rail integration system and a new 4x optic sight. Steyr arms releases batch of white aug a3 m1 rifles. The irish army is carrying out tests on a number of new weapons at the curragh in county kildare to decide which become chosen assault rifle. The system was unique in its design by applying various nonrifle elements to its function and action. In this post we are going to take a look at the steyr scout rifle, a rifle that has changed very little from its introduction in the early 90s but looks modern to this day you can find a great history of the steyr scout here. Irish soldiers fire the recently upgraded steyr rifle 2048 x. The recent introduction of steyrs scout rifle has created a great deal of interest in the worlds firearms community, mostly among firearms aficionados. Patrol in a river irish defence forces an irish army soldier emerging from water during a river crossing training.
The steyr aug has been developed since the late 1960s by the austrian steyr daimlerpuch company in conjunction with the austrian army. The steyr submission was the steyr acr and this weapon was devised around the firing of a 5. Operational units are issued an enhanced rifle fitted with an acog 4x32 optical sight starting to enter service in late 2014, known as the model 14 or mod 14. The system was unique in its design by applying various non rifle elements to its function and action. Weapons of the irish army fn fal episode 3 duration. The fact is, however, that the rifle has definite capabilities for use by military scoutsniper teams and. Aug 12, 2015 the steyr ssg 69 scharfschutzengewehr 69 is one of the best sniper rifles ever made, but time may be running out for you to own a new, unfired one. It was introduced in 1978 and was adopted by the austrian army and was designated as the stg 77 in 1978, then it was later adopted by several military agencies around the world. Steyr mannlicher rifles bought online cannot be delivered to your home address and must be collected from one of our sgc stores or a 3rd party registered firearms dealer. A member of the elite special air service regiment says the main rifle used by the australian army is unsuited for modern combat and could put a soldier in danger. The aug armeeuniversalgewehruniversal army rifle was adopted by the austrian army as the stg 77 sturmgewehr 77 in 1978, where it replaced the 7.
Steyr arms aug a3 m1 223 16 blk short rail assault rifle. Plan begins on date of purchase and covers mechanicalelectrical breakdowns not covered by the manufacturer. Steyr celebrates 40th anniversary of the aug with the new stg 77. The steyr scout rfr, a fast, straightpull rifle that emulates the look and feel of the original steyr scout rifle on a rimfire platform, will make its official debut at the 2017 nra annual.
Immigration and customs enforcement and lots of others around the world. Steyr aug update for the irish defence forces defence force. The steyr aug is the defence forces standard service rifle. The results of the tests will be carefully analysed before a decision is made. Since 1958 the army has had a continuous presence in peacekeeping missions around the world as well as its maintaining its primary roles. Steyr hunting rifles are renowned for their precision and innovation throughout the industry. It entered service in 1989 and is in use with all units of. Oct 21, 2015 steyr arms is the subsidiary headquarters of steyr mannlicher in the u. American rifleman steyr arms introduces scout rfr rifle. This assault rifle has been adopted in 1977 as the stg. The steyr aug a3m1 short rail is one of the currentday offerings of the iconic battle rifle used around the world and featured prominently in pop culture. Canadian ranger steyr scout an interesting variant the canadian rangers often mistakenly called the arctic rangers are a subcomponent of the canadian armed forces reserve that provide a military presence in canadas sparsely settled northern, coastal, and isolated areas. Remember that up until the 1998 peace treaty irish and british troops were staring at each other across a border and ireland still recognized northern ireland as an occupied part.
Approximately 7,300 men and women served in the irish army. The army of ireland, known simply as the army irish language. Sell your steyr aug rifle a3 for free today on gunsamerica. Ww1 british army trench cap was issued to tommy soldiers from 1915 to soldiers serving. Feb 26, 2018 the steyr submission was the steyr acr and this weapon was devised around the firing of a 5. The differences between this rifle and the standard steyr scout are as follows. Envisioned as the ultimate doanything rifle, the scout rifle has a small, but extremely loyal following most of whom i annoyed when i wrote, the scout rifle. A steyrmannlicher ssg pii with doubleset triggers is the main weapon of jacques lafleur david suchet, the main antagonist in the movie harry and the hendersons. You realise that the pira are not the irish army and that the pira have murdered. Should the irish defence forces upgrade from the steyr aug.