My latest Swedish Sweetheart (pics)

[josquin]

This one started out as a (I think?) Model 146 in 8mm Mauser bought from Tradex for a pittance compared to, for example, a Remington 700. the buttplate was cracked and the stock recoil lug area was setting back noticeably, but the tang hadn't cracked yet...

Sigh... A while ago I just misssed a 9.3x62 on a 98 action from Tradex. It had some slight cracks in the stock, no doubt from not having cross-bolts but by the time I enquired it was gone. Should have said "yes" before asking questions. Tradex have some very nice stuff.

Stuart

 

[mcrae555]

Here is my Husky.

Model 1000 FN Mauser in .270. I had a low safety added and a recoil pad installed. The rifle has been bedded and the crown touched up but other than that she is all stock. It wears a Bushnell 2-7 3200 Elite as well in Burris rings and weaver bases. Its the most accurate rifle I have ever owned. The action is smooth as glass! Mine was made in 53 I believe and its the history of the gun that makes it cool to me....

 

[Claven2]

Those Elite 3200 2-7 scopes are a steal of a deal - probably the best buy for the money in mid-power scopes - PERIOD. LeBaron's has 'em for about $225 brand new. These, and the Leupold 1.5-5 VXIII's are my favorites for general use and hunting.

 

[NAA]

Those Elite 3200 2-7 scopes are a steal of a deal - probably the best buy for the money in mid-power scopes - PERIOD. LeBaron's has 'em for about $225 brand new. These, and the Leupold 1.5-5 VXIII's are my favorites for general use and hunting.

Sorry to hijack... but I've been looking to put a 2-7 on a Savage 99 in .308 Win that I have. Was thinking about a Leupold VX1 or Rifleman but seriously been looking at the Bushnell Elite, too. Have had a lot of success with the same scope in 3-9x40mm but want the more compact scope for my Savage... thoughts?

 

[Claven2]

IMHO, the Elite3200 seiries is about equal to the VX2 lineup, but without the Leupold price. The Elite 4200's are more like VXIII scopes.

FWIW, I LOVE my Elite 3200 as much as my VXII 2-7 scopes, but at 2/3 the price.

 

[Claven2]

In other news, fired the gun for the first time this weekend. The recoil is, shall we say, "stout". The Decelerator helps, but after 30 rounds off the bench I was tapping out and crying uncle - LOL. This is going to make a GREAT hunting rifle in a really kick-@ss caliber that packs oodles of punch. But it is NOT going to be a "shoot 100 rounds per session" plinking rifle, despite the affrodable ammo

Also, got my Fisher grip cap in the mail Friday and had it installed today. Looks great, but it won't get blued until the fall after deer season as Gunco has stopped blueing for the next few months to concentrate on the rush of bone-heads who wait till the last minute to look after their kit.

On the bright and sunny side, the rifle performed really well. The scope and mounts held up beautifully despite the recoil and the bedding seems to have provided the necessary stability to the stock. Gun fed well too aside from a little burring on the case rims due to a small sharp edge on the bolt. A tiny application of emmery paper remedied that.

Also got my hydraulic berdan decapper working. Now I'm just waiting on getting dies sorted out - more to follow on that, but Andy and I are considering having a short run of dies produced.

 

[OldSavage]

This thread rocks hahaha

You guys have some pretty nice swedes. An addiction I too have fallen into.

 

[Andy]

In other news, fired the gun for the first time this weekend. The recoil is, shall we say, "stout". The Decelerator helps, but after 30 rounds off the bench I was tapping out and crying uncle - LOL. This is going to make a GREAT hunting rifle in a really kick-@ss caliber that packs oodles of punch. But it is NOT going to be a "shoot 100 rounds per session" plinking rifle, despite the affrodable ammo ..........

The Swedish m/40 was the most powerful infantry rifle ever produced, and now you know first-hand why a muzzle brake was installed.

I too have a hunting rifle in 8x63, but it's not as "elegant" as yours (but again, elegance does not kill deer ). www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172745

We must all see your hydraulic berdan deprimer (me up close).

Yes - there will be a short run of custom dies for the 8x63 after the Milshoot is over.

P.S. I will be talking to Gunco in Ottawa about offering a rechambering package for the 8x63 that makes use of my reamer - simple rechambering (reaming and any required boltface work), or that plus mag, feed rails and feed ramp work. Price will be in the $150-$250 range plus shipping costs to/from Ottawa. The ammo will not likely last past another 12 months, so now's the time to get busy.

 

[Claven2]

We must all see your hydraulic berdan deprimer (me up close).

I'll try to get pics and instructions on building one up ASAP. It's a "do it yourself" project.

 

[Claven2]

ok, here's my high-tech hydraulic decapper. It is loosely based on plans for one I found on surplusrifle.com

Basically, I used steel tubing with a copper joint fitting to hold a locating nut to center the ram, threads drilled out of it and it's soldered on to keep it from moving.

The base has another nut pushed int othe brass fitting (friction fit) to provide a cavity for the primer to eject into.

The rod is lathe turned for an interference fit in the cartridge necks.

You fill the case with water, put it on the base. Cover the case with the tube. Put the ram into the locating nut hole and into the top of the water filled case. Then you smack the ram with a hammer. It pops out ALL primers - even heavily crimped in ones. Works great

 

[BwanaDave]

Ive got one in 9.3x57 coming
I have two of the huskys on the commercial FN action 1950/51 hi powers in 8x57 though one is currently being rebarreled to 9.3x62.
These are wonderful rifles

 

[Steiner]

With a Limbsaver buttpad and perhaps some sort of muzzle brake, do you think the recoil would be tamed enough to make it into a 200rds a day shooter? I was thinking of this combination to make it more shoulder friendly.

What kind of barrel life do you guys think is reasonable to expect? Maybe I shouldn't buy toooooo much ammunition.

 

[buckbrush]

Very nice rifle, why anyone would buy a Remington-Savage ... when these are available is beyond me. Here are a couple of rifles I bought from Tony, the top one is a Stiga made 96 actioned sporter 5 lbs 11 oz without scope. Bottom rifle is a German made guild gun on a Czec 98 small ring.

 

[Claven2]

buckbrush: Well, for starters, if you like synth stocks and/or stainless steel, you don't have much choice than to buy a modern domestic rifle. Personally I only go for blued steel and walnut (or in this case, beech).

Steiner: In my experience, the Limbsaver provides no measurable benefit over the 1" Pachmayr Decelerator. I have a 1" decelerator on my rifle and it DOES help. Makes a 15 round gun into a 30 round gun before you cry uncle. You might get a few more rounds of tolerance by fitting a muzzle break, but then it'd be ugly.

If you HAVE to get barrel mounted recoil reduction, consider something less damaging to aesthetics like magnaporting or something. OK?

 

[Andy]

....What kind of barrel life do you guys think is reasonable to expect? Maybe I shouldn't buy toooooo much ammunition.

What degree of accuracy degradation can you accept?

The ammo is corrosive - how fastidiously will you clean it?

How hot will you let the barrel get (i.e. # of rounds and time between shots)? One per minute or slower extends barrel life.

I'd say that under the best of conditions, you'll get at least 5000 rounds of accurate (not 1000 yd bench rest though) barrel life.

 

[Leg]

Hmm... You guys have peeked my interest with this round. Might be kind of cool to build a rifle around it just for the hell of it. How's the recoil?

 

[Calum]

How's the recoil?

Depending on the weight of the rifle...not much at all.

Edited to add...I was referring to the 6.5x55 versions.

 

[7 REM MAG]

that thing looks awesome

 

[Claven2]

How's the recoil?

It is stout. More than .30-06, probably about the same as .300 H&H and hot on the heels of .300 Win Mag. But it IS manageable. If you shoot standing, you could shoot it all day long.

 

[K98ACTION]

I love the Swedes TOO...

Here are my two beautiful classics. Top, Husky in 8mm with 98 large ring receiver. Got this baby hitting dead center at 300m, using 198grain Igman. Topped with a 3x9 burris..

Bottom my newly acquired Husky 9.3x62mm mauser with the m96 high wall receiver. I purchased this rifle from TradeEx, fixed a few cracks in the stock, refinished it and now it's ready for Africa. . The bore is pretty much mint. Nice rifle.

Note, I mounted the butt stock ammo carriers on the left side as I am left handed...