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Posted: 8/10/2012 7:15:13 PM EDT

We had the pleasure to be invited to the Steyr Arms facility this week to observe their endurance testing for a couple of days on the new AUG A3 Vltor receivers.

By the way the receivers look great! Eric and his crew at Vltor do great work!

16,000 rounds are fired through the receiver by an Austrian Steyr AUG engineer, Alex Giesen & Steyr Arms Master Gunsmith Herbert G. Zero malfunctions occurred through the testing!

Now let's don't forget the Sabre AUG A3 receivers went through the same endurance testing.

There are a couple of 100 AUG A3 rifles built, just waiting for the barrels to come in from FN. Each A3 with be test fired 5 rounds. Then they will be ready to go!

I figured you guys would like to see some pics of the Vltor A3 receiver, sorry not great pics but I think they will do!

I have a few more pics that I will post time allowing!

We did sit and discuss future plans for the US Steyr AUG market, great things will be coming out of Steyr in the near future. We will work on getting new Steyr AUG products to market very soon!

Thanks for looking!
Pete Athens / Pja
We Specialize Only In Steyr AUGs!
www.Pjs-SteyrAug.com

Posted: 8/10/2012 7:22:18 PM EDT

[#1]

I assume you saw some of this then:

Thanks for the update Pete

Posted: 8/10/2012 7:48:01 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I assume you saw some of this then:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crTIVGUZfVk

Thanks for the update Pete

Yeap, I sure did!

They shot the video right after I took the pics.

Great guys at Steyr Arms USA!

Pete Athens

Posted: 8/10/2012 7:50:02 PM EDT

[#3]

Man, I wish I can buy one of them.

Posted: 8/10/2012 8:55:56 PM EDT

[#4]

Those look great. Just bought a Sabre A3 from you with no regrets, though. Good to see them coming back into the market.

Posted: 8/11/2012 5:14:54 AM EDT

[#5]

Not that it makes a nickles worth of difference but I like the way the outside of the receivers does not say manufactured by Vltor like the Sabre receivers. I also like the fact it comes in an origonal style box. Good job Steyr.

Posted: 8/11/2012 5:46:40 AM EDT

[#6]

It doesn't look like these will be shipped with a soft case
Is this true?

Posted: 8/11/2012 6:03:04 AM EDT

[#7]

I like the muzzle lock nut, more streamlined and business like than the fancy old one. And a big thanks to Pete , Alex and Herbert for all their hard work .

Posted: 8/11/2012 6:43:42 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
It doesn't look like these will be shipped with a soft case
Is this true?

It's true.

They will be shipped in a brown cardboard with 1 30 round mag

We have plenty of Steyr soft and hard cases in stock!

Pete Athens

Posted: 8/11/2012 7:10:34 AM EDT

[#9]

Any hints on the future??? Maybe an SF model???

Posted: 8/11/2012 7:16:57 AM EDT

[#10]

I just wet my pants !!! I wish I had the funds for one of these.

Posted: 8/11/2012 7:19:48 AM EDT

[#11]

Are your NATO packages still going to be a going concern? Would best bet just be to bug you via email for costs and such??

Posted: 8/11/2012 8:38:30 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Are your NATO packages still going to be a going concern? Would best bet just be to bug you via email for costs and such??

I'm not following you, what are you asking?

I did mention to Steyr to make left hand ejection NATO Stocks available. They said they would,

Pete Athens

Posted: 8/11/2012 9:38:41 AM EDT

[#13]

Pete

Can you give us a hint on the great things to come? 9mm Aug? New model like SF? Please no more torture - just a hint,

Posted: 8/11/2012 9:55:11 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Pete

Can you give us a hint on the great things to come? 9mm Aug? New model like SF? Please no more torture - just a hint,

Just a hint would give it away, It then wouldn't be a surprise!

What would you guys want to see come out of Steyr?

What AUG?

Pete Athens

Posted: 8/11/2012 10:40:03 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Pete

Can you give us a hint on the great things to come? 9mm Aug? New model like SF? Please no more torture - just a hint,

Just a hint would give it away, It then wouldn't be a surprise!

What would you guys want to see come out of Steyr?

What AUG?

Pete Athens

What would you guys want to see come out of Steyr?
9MM kits, .22lr kits, tan stocks and a forward vertical grip with a slot for pressure switch (steyr already makes these for the SF model)

What AUG?

The A3 SF model
Please bring the A3 SF to the US, either as a complete gun or just the receiver.

Posted: 8/11/2012 10:45:31 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

I did mention to Steyr to make left hand ejection NATO Stocks available. They said they would,

Pete Athens

Yes, please do.

Posted: 8/11/2012 10:53:05 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Pete

Can you give us a hint on the great things to come? 9mm Aug? New model like SF? Please no more torture - just a hint,

Just a hint would give it away, It then wouldn't be a surprise!

What would you guys want to see come out of Steyr?

What AUG?

Pete Athens

What would you guys want to see come out of Steyr?
9MM kits, .22lr kits, tan stocks and a forward vertical grip with a slot for pressure switch (steyr already makes these for the SF model)

What AUG?

The A3 SF model
Please bring the A3 SF to the US, either as a complete gun or just the receiver.
http://i2.guns.ru/forums/icons/forum_pictures/002076/2076084.jpg

9mm Kits - We are pushing it very hard

.22 kits hopefully they will get them running good and make available soon

Tan Stocks - I'm not 100% sure 500 guys/gals would want one (min run is 500)

SF AUG is possible but would be more expensive because of the optics, can't rule it out

Grips with slots shouldn't be a problem to get, I'm sure I could get them if available.

What about an AUG A3 like the one below? Pete Athens

Posted: 8/11/2012 11:33:10 AM EDT

[#18]

The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

Posted: 8/11/2012 11:35:48 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Pete

Can you give us a hint on the great things to come? 9mm Aug? New model like SF? Please no more torture - just a hint,

Just a hint would give it away, It then wouldn't be a surprise!

What would you guys want to see come out of Steyr?

What AUG?

Pete Athens

What would you guys want to see come out of Steyr?
9MM kits, .22lr kits, tan stocks and a forward vertical grip with a slot for pressure switch (steyr already makes these for the SF model)

What AUG?

The A3 SF model
Please bring the A3 SF to the US, either as a complete gun or just the receiver.
http://i2.guns.ru/forums/icons/forum_pictures/002076/2076084.jpg

9mm Kits - We are pushing it very hard

.22 kits hopefully they will get them running good and make available soon

Tan Stocks - I'm not 100% sure 500 guys/gals would want one (min run is 500)

SF AUG is possible but would be more expensive because of the optics, can't rule it out

Grips with slots shouldn't be a problem to get, I'm sure I could get them if available.

What about an AUG A3 like the one below? Pete Athens

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1605/steyrauga3.jpg

this looks very interesting

Posted: 8/11/2012 11:37:23 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

Posted: 8/11/2012 12:34:05 PM EDT

[#21]

Pete,

I for one want the Tan stock, for no other reason than all my other rifles are in Tan/FDE

Ross

Posted: 8/11/2012 1:17:12 PM EDT

[#22]

I don't think we will see the A3 SF. It is badass though. It would probably have a price of over 3000. With what there is now I don't know for sure if I would spring for that but it would be very tempting.

Posted: 8/11/2012 1:28:05 PM EDT

[#23]

I'd buy a tan one if it were the same price just to have one of 500. Also, left handed NATO stock is a great idea,

Posted: 8/11/2012 1:49:39 PM EDT

[#24]

What is the life expectancy of the FN barrels?

Posted: 8/11/2012 2:20:53 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
What is the life expectancy of the FN barrels?

Many many rounds!

I have seen AUG barrels with over 60,000 documented rounds through them and the bore still looked great.

I'm sure the FN barrels will be the same!

Pete Athens

Posted: 8/11/2012 2:33:45 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:

The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

i would hate to lose the AUG VFG. its still the most comfortable one around, even after 40ish years...

Posted: 8/11/2012 2:45:55 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

i would hate to lose the AUG VFG. its still the most comfortable one around, even after 40ish years...

VFG.... educate me

FG = Forward Grip?

Pete Athens

Posted: 8/11/2012 2:49:33 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

Quoted:

The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

i would hate to lose the AUG VFG. its still the most comfortable one around, even after 40ish years...

VFG.... educate me

FG = Forward Grip?

Pete Athens

yeah, the vertical fore grip

Posted: 8/11/2012 2:53:25 PM EDT

[#29]

My steyr wishlist:

.22Lr conversion
9mm conversion
9mm XS model
SF model
F90 model in the future
tan stocks

Posted: 8/11/2012 3:03:42 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

i would hate to lose the AUG VFG. its still the most comfortable one around, even after 40ish years...

So who said you would have to lose it?

It's not gone on this one!

Pete Athens

AUG A3-CQC

Posted: 8/11/2012 3:03:45 PM EDT

[#31]

What would you guys want to see come out of Steyr?

Pete Athens

Id like to see the versions of the SF scope and the A1 scope that could replace the A3 top rail. These two options could allow a A3 owner the opportunity to turn his A3 into a SF version or a A1 version just buy changing the scope.

Posted: 8/11/2012 3:06:15 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

i would hate to lose the AUG VFG. its still the most comfortable one around, even after 40ish years...

So who said you would have to lose it?

It's not gone on this one!

Pete Athens

http://www.pjs-steyraug.com/auga3cqc6.jpg

That is perfect

Posted: 8/11/2012 3:15:06 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

i would hate to lose the AUG VFG. its still the most comfortable one around, even after 40ish years...

So who said you would have to lose it?

It's not gone on this one!

Pete Athens

http://www.pjs-steyraug.com/auga3cqc6.jpg

That is perfect

And this one?

9mm Steyr AUG A3 CQC

Posted: 8/11/2012 3:18:50 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:

Quoted:

The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

i would hate to lose the AUG VFG. its still the most comfortable one around, even after 40ish years...

So who said you would have to lose it?

It's not gone on this one!

Pete Athens

AUG A3-CQC

http://www.pjs-steyraug.com/auga3cqc6.jpg

ok, thats pretty sweet. too many rails for me but still a nice setup. is the barrel still as easy to remove?

Posted: 8/11/2012 3:38:17 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

i would hate to lose the AUG VFG. its still the most comfortable one around, even after 40ish years...

So who said you would have to lose it?

It's not gone on this one!

Pete Athens

AUG A3-CQC

http://www.pjs-steyraug.com/auga3cqc6.jpg

ok, thats pretty sweet. too many rails for me but still a nice setup. is the barrel still as easy to remove?

Barrel as easy to remove, no tools required! Quick detach!

These are real AUG A3 CQC rifles, not photo shop.

Pete Athens

AUG A3-CQC With SureFire Grip/Light combo

Posted: 8/11/2012 4:24:42 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

i would hate to lose the AUG VFG. its still the most comfortable one around, even after 40ish years...

So who said you would have to lose it?

It's not gone on this one!

Pete Athens

AUG A3-CQC

http://www.pjs-steyraug.com/auga3cqc6.jpg

That is what I want. I need the rails for a light but the fact it keeps the stock forward grip is a huge plus for me. If that or something very similar would be made available I would buy atleast 2 right away.

Posted: 8/11/2012 4:39:20 PM EDT

[#37]

I'm a minimalist when it comes to "rails" on guns in general, and I consider myself sort of an AUG purist as I only own A1's...

I would be interested in seeing the weight difference between the A3 and the A3 CQC (with same length barrel).
I'm not sure how I feel about the CQC, honestly the SF is more appealing than the CQC.

For a 9mm AUG, I would rather have an A2 or XS type receiver rather than the CQC or A3 receiver.
Speaking for myself, I would want a small length lighweight receiver for the 9mm as I would put an aimpoint on it.
It would also become a SBR, so the smaller the receiver, the happier I would be.

XS:

A2:

Posted: 8/11/2012 4:55:18 PM EDT

[#38]

I have one other suggestion...

On the 9mm barrels, the barrel doesn't use a "gasblock/piston" part, but still has the pressed on barrel "interlock mechanism/VFG" sleeve.

The shorter length "interlock/vfg" part of the 9mm XS would be more convenient for some of us who are going to be cutting the barrels down as short as possible.
The regular 9mm piece as described above doesn't allow for maximum compactness.

If Steyr/FN could accommodate that request, it would be appreciated.

Posted: 8/11/2012 5:26:15 PM EDT

[#39]

Agreed on the XS 9mm . Keep it simple and lightweight -just like the picture.

Pete, what is your role with Steyr Arms these days? I thought you were co-owner in MSR?

Posted: 8/11/2012 5:39:35 PM EDT

[#40]

All of these wishes depend on cost, but that 9mm XS is sweet. The guns with tons of rails on them don't excite me at all. I like the more classic look, feel, and weight. If you need that many rails for an AUG, you're doing it wrong.

Posted: 8/11/2012 5:41:59 PM EDT

[#41]

.22 LR would be nice.

Whether it was a conversion kit or dedicated rifle really wouldn't matter to me.

Love their rail, but we're going to get rails from domestic guys. It would take Steyr to give us .22 LR.

Posted: 8/11/2012 5:53:40 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

I want an A3SF, Pete. As I've mentioned over the phone in the past, it would be great to get the optic itself as well. Looks like the A3 SF uses an A2 reciever; the optic would be an awesome addition to USRs and A2 AUGs.

Posted: 8/11/2012 5:59:48 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
.

Pete, what is your role with Steyr Arms these days? I thought you were co-owner in MSR?

Besides having great friends there I have always worked closely with Steyr Arms on all U.S. market AUG related items. Working hard with them to bring to market new and exciting AUG related products!

I'm assuming your are referring to MSAR, I was never a co-owner.

Pete Athens

Posted: 8/11/2012 6:01:36 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The photo above is the Aug I've been waiting to buy!

And you would buy one if it was available?

Who all would like to see that AUG A3 available?

Pete Athens

I want an A3SF, Pete. As I've mentioned over the phone in the past, it would be great to get the optic itself as well. Looks like the A3 SF uses an A2 reciever; the optic would be an awesome addition to USRs and A2 AUGs.

Josh, the A3 SF does not use the same receiver as the A2s and USRs do. The SF scope will not work on the A2s.

Pete Athens

Posted: 8/11/2012 6:30:09 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
.22 LR would be nice.

Whether it was a conversion kit or dedicated rifle really wouldn't matter to me.

Love their rail, but we're going to get rails from domestic guys. It would take Steyr to give us .22 LR.

Many years ago I imported a "sample" .22 AUG A3 from ADi. I sent it to BATF for inspection so they could issue me a permit to import them. Well that didn't happen, they rejected them from importation. They said it was a banned AUG!

At that time my cost on the .22 AUG A3 was around $1400. I would imagine nowadays they would cost almost the same as the .223s?

The AUG A3 CQC rails are currently being made domestically in the great U.S.A.

Pete Athens

Posted: 8/11/2012 6:34:23 PM EDT

[#46]

Pete-

Any possibility of an A2 style optic being offered that can fit on the new A3 receivers (or an A2 or A1 receiver for that matter) for the classic look of the original AUG?

I'd love to see that come to market.

Posted: 8/11/2012 6:47:28 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:

Besides having great friends there I have always worked closely with Steyr Arms on all U.S. market AUG related items. Working hard with them to bring to market new and exciting AUG related products!

I'm assuming your are referring to MSAR, I was never a co-owner.

Pete Athens

http://www.pjs-steyraug.com/auga3cqc14.jpg

If I can't get my hands on an SF model, this is pretty much the setup I want, except with the integrated VFG. Any chance of this whole setup being available (CQC and whatever that scope is)?

Posted: 8/11/2012 6:50:17 PM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:
I'm a minimalist when it comes to "rails" on guns in general, and I consider myself sort of an AUG purist as I only own A1's...

I would be interested in seeing the weight difference between the A3 and the A3 CQC (with same length barrel).
I'm not sure how I feel about the CQC, honestly the SF is more appealing than the CQC.

For a 9mm AUG, I would rather have an A2 or XS type receiver rather than the CQC or A3 receiver.
Speaking for myself, I would want a small length lighweight receiver for the 9mm as I would put an aimpoint on it.
It would also become a SBR, so the smaller the receiver, the happier I would be.

XS:
http://world.guns.ru/userfiles/images/smg/austria/1287828957.jpg

A2:
http://neo-tarakia.weebly.com/uploads/1/6/0/7/1607449/6694319.jpg?431

I like the short rail (first photo) offering this as an option with A3 with two QD sling swivels mounts in the end (front, either side) would be something I would be very interested in.