"bowwild"My new Steyr Hunter Scout 5 auto QF arrived Wednesday. Just like folks said here, it took only 3 business days for the rifle to arrive from the Netherlands to Kentucky. Shipping cost was $50. The only two complications in the purchase were: 1. Had to e-mail copy of the info page on my passport. 2. My CC company called to make sure my card wasn't being fraudulently used.
The gun comes in a plastic case. The case was scratched on the top because the customs folks in Germany sliced open the two layered cardboard box to take a gander. Glad the rifle was in the hard case!
I had to go away soon after receiving the rifle. So, I've only shot 10 pellets from it. I wanted to see what semi-auto firing was like. Pretty cool! I shot it without the LDC and shot with the Belita Huggett attached by 1/2" adaptor. The rifle was louder than any of my shrouded or LDC equipped rifles. It wasn't as loud though as the pellet hitting the metal trap. But when I put the Belita on it was as quiet as any I've shot. Those who said about the same as a .22 short RF were pretty accurate. Although, I need to shoot the gun into my tire rubber bits box to evaluate sound better to take the metal trap slam out of the equation.
I'll soon scope the rifle (I like the Emerald) with a Hawke that I bought my son. He bought a Hawke Frontier on the classifieds here. I'm also thinking about adding sling studs to the fore and butt end. Maybe a flush QD mount on the fore end and a typical post in the butt? I love the flush mount Dakota Rifle style but I don't know if I want to risk inletting the stock. Speaking of the stock. It was well-figured and the figuring was more "natural" than the Daystates I've owned. What I mean by that is the Daystates sometimes have stocks cut to exaggerate the grain.
The rifle with the adaptor and Belita is 39.75" long. I love the finger grooved, textured stock!
I am very pleased with the quality of build, sound, and auto feature of the rifle. I'm curious to check FPS on the chronograph with a couple of JSB pellets I have. I'm hoping the 18 grains shoot well. I did learn on the 2nd magazine, the pellets must be seated flush or a jam will result! Oh, a big surprise. I didn't realize the rifle came standard with 3 magazines. I ordered only two extra and now have 5!
Sorry about the absence of pictures. I'll post some when I get home.
Information provided by folks on this site was most helpful in the making of this decision.