Back when I turned 18 I bought a steyr m95 long rifle that was sporterized by having the stock chopped but was otherwise in its WW1 configuration. From what I have seen its consistant with prewar Austrian production, has no import or capture mark, and has a regiment mark on the buttplate placing it east of Preszmyl in 1914

My great Grandfather actually trained with and was issued one in 1914 as a university student/officer cadet in Austriaicon, and had to fight the Russians in Galica. And then when the Austrian army took such heavy losses in officers in the first months of the war(something like 50-60% of infantry captains and Lieutenants), he was field commissioned as a Lt. and given command of a half trained company of Polish reservists.

So I bought a stock and now Im looking for barrel bands. Anyone know a source beyond liberty tree collectors?

And does anyone know where to find or get load data for 8x50r Austrian service loads? I want to restore this gun to as issued condition, get some ammo for it and shoot a vintage service rifle match to get an idea of what it was for my great grandad and namesake went through.

Also is there anything else strange with these guns, like being zeroed with bayonets or something?
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