What Action Is This?
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Husky Action ! EXCELLENT quality and fairly light too . My 280AI is built on one . SORRY actually mine is a 1600 series !
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Like others said, Husqvarna 1900 or a follow on: Karl Gustav 1900, Antonio Zolli 1900. I can only speak in superlatives about this action. I own one of the original Husqvarna production ones in 6.5x55 (6.5 swede) and it's an amazing hunting and range toy.
And, the best thing is that they aren't very expensive. Just need to look at the shape they're in.
Is the 1900 much better that the husky 1640's or the 96's ? I've read that they're an awesome rifle.
Curious is all ?
I've had a couple of 1640's and half a doz 96's in my time, mannn I sure loved them old 96's in 6.5x55 !!
Sold /traded my last one about 7 or 8 yrs ago. Had a beautiful Rhinehart Fajen(?) stock on it. Gettin old and failing health sure sucks !!
Curious is all ?
I've had a couple of 1640's and half a doz 96's in my time, mannn I sure loved them old 96's in 6.5x55 !!
Sold /traded my last one about 7 or 8 yrs ago. Had a beautiful Rhinehart Fajen(?) stock on it. Gettin old and failing health sure sucks !!
A Zoli made Italian version of the Husqvarna 1900.
If one is into push feed action, that’s the one to get.
Anything less is compromise, anything more is overkill.
The left side will have the markings, it’ll tell you exactly what it is, Zoli made those actions for others too.
If one is into push feed action, that’s the one to get.
Anything less is compromise, anything more is overkill.
The left side will have the markings, it’ll tell you exactly what it is, Zoli made those actions for others too.
It was meant to be a simpler, cheaper action designed to allow Husqvarna to compete with the Rems and Wins coming out at the time (1969 onward). In simplifying the action, they actually built something unique and amazing. They're glass smooth, lighter than the 1640 in a given caliber and much quieter to cycle - in fact when properly oiled, you can rack the bolt with barely a click.
That said, I have both 1640s and a 1900, and there is something to be said for that classic Mauser ka-chonk, ka-chonk, CRF and the bomb-proof ejector claw of the 1640. I love both.
EDIT: edited for clarity. HuKT Un fOnikS werKt fer mE!
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After receiving great responses, I conducted more research into the Husqvarna 1900 action. Apparently Husqvarna was the creator of the 1900 action, (first version), followed by Carl Gustaf, Viking and the fourth/last version is/was Zoli. I cannot recall reading anything negative about any of the aformentioned gunmakers, however unfortunate that Husqvarna dose not still exist.
Some background, if you are inerested:
Stuart Otteson, "The Bolt Action, Vol. II":
"If prizes were awarded in firearms design, this Carl Gustaf rifle [the version of the 1900 action he analyzed] would surely be at or near the top in the category of commercial bolt actions. The short lifespan of what Eric Cläesson described as the "pearl" of FFV's sporting arms line is thus particularly ironic and regrettable....it was overall a refreshingly sound and well-balanced action, crisp and uncluttered, and embodying consummate good taste. It exuded precision and workmanship, and functioned with a smoothness rare in modern rifles."
Also, although Antonio Zoli no longer makes rifles, there is a compoany VO Vapen, whish still makes high end custom rifles based on this action (founded by one of the original gunsmiths who designed it)
https://vovapen.com/rifles
If they discontinued it, it must be very recent news. I do see the 1900 is no longer on the Zoli website… Since they made the actions for VO Vapen, that would mean the end of production when they empty the stockpile.
