Husqvarna Sporting Rifles #### - ALL MODELS!!!

[scot]

Well, it's your call. I'm not gonna argue further than that, I leave internet debates to those who have more free time than I have.
And BTW, the bottom metal was not anodized, it was painted.

I currently have an older feather/light weight model (20 inch barrel) in 7x57 that has blued bottom metal on it. This thread had me curious so I just attached a magnet to it. there must be changes during their run (?)

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[Why not?]

Scot, that’s not an alloy floor plate. It’s steel and easily recognized because, the alloy floor plates have a full round front end, not tapered round like the one you have.

Ted

 

[scot]

Scot, that’s not an alloy floor plate. It’s steel and easily recognized because, the alloy floor plates have a full round front end, not tapered round like the one you have.

Ted

So they were made with two different materials, steel and alloy. Was one prior to the other?

 

[Baribal]

Quote: "Well, it's your call. I'm not gonna argue further than that, I leave internet debates to those who have more free time than I have.
And BTW, the bottom metal was not anodized, it was painted."

I currently have an older feather/light weight model (20 inch barrel) in 7x57 that has blued bottom metal on it. This thread had me curious so I just attached a magnet to it. there must be changes during their run (?)


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The steel bottoms were used until they switched to the alloy one and both are not direct interchange - yes, it will fit the action no problem, but not the stock inletting. The first alloy bottoms are identified by the letter "A" in the serial.

 

[scot]

The steel bottoms were used until they switched to the alloy one and both are not direct interchange - yes, it will fit the action no problem, but not the stock inletting. The first alloy bottoms are identified by the letter "A" in the serial.

Thanks for the info, that makes sense. So I take it that this rifle is one of the earlier ones in the run of the 1600/1640 series. Do you have any idea of how common the 7x57 was? It doesn't seem to be near as common as the 6.5x55 or 30-06.

 

[DrWho]

I have the same Model 1955 Prodate with steel floor plate in 7X57

 

[DGY]

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I have the same Model with steel floor plate in 7X57

Wow nice wood on that one! I have one in 30-06 but alloy floor plate I believe.

I would love to find one in 7x57 if you are selling one day think of me !

 

[NAA]

Wow nice wood on that one! I have one in 30-06 but alloy floor plate I believe.

I would love to find one in 7x57 if you are selling one day think of me !

There was one posted in the EE yesterday.

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NAA.

 

[DGY]

There was one posted in the EE yesterday.

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NAA.

I saw that one, the wood is a bit plain( like most of them) and the price seems a bit optimistic imo.

 

[Canadian Bush Sniper]

My husquevarna 640s have the really narrow European sling swivels. Anyone know where I can get a sling that will fit those swivels?.

 

[DGY]

My husquevarna 640s have the really narrow European sling swivels. Anyone know where I can get a sling that will fit those swivels?.

Mine did too( I sold it a few weeks ago) I made my own slings so I did the same for that one! Weird I can’t post pictures…

 

[Baribal]

I currently have an older feather/light weight model (20 inch barrel) in 7x57 that has blued bottom metal on it. This thread had me curious so I just attached a magnet to it. there must be changes during their run (?)

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That's either a 4000 or a 4100, depending on the comb. If it's a MC stock, then, it's a 4000, if it's a straight comb then, it's a 4100 (like DrWho's picture).
The 7x57 is medium rare, less than the 3000 7mm Rem Mag, anyways, and there were articles in Rifle Shooter of 2008, written by Ed Timerson called "A Sprting Mauser" and one in the 1967 Gun Digest by Robert Sherwood called "'The Mysterious Seven" on the subject.
Only thing is the slow twist that may be problematic (but usually, they do pretty good) with longer, boat tailed bullets.

 

[Baribal]

My husquevarna 640s have the really narrow European sling swivels. Anyone know where I can get a sling that will fit those swivels?.

This is typical of recent import, as per in Sweden, they used the 3/4" swivel loops, compared to the 1" loops for the American models (Tradewinds).
Check for European style slings, you can buy Levy's leather products at some sponsors, Prophet River being one...

 

[scot]

That's either a 4000 or a 4100, depending on the comb. If it's a MC stock, then, it's a 4000, if it's a straight comb then, it's a 4100 (like DrWho's picture).
The 7x57 is medium rare, less than the 3000 7mm Rem Mag, anyways, and there were articles in Rifle Shooter of 2008, written by Ed Timerson called "A Sprting Mauser" and one in the 1967 Gun Digest by Robert Sherwood called "'The Mysterious Seven" on the subject.
Only thing is the slow twist that may be problematic (but usually, they do pretty good) with longer, boat tailed bullets.

That's very informative, I had no it was a 4100 (it's a straight comb). The slow twist rate never made sense to me but this particular rifle seems to really like the hornady 154 grain SP

 

[Rob]

My husquevarna 640s have the really narrow European sling swivels. Anyone know where I can get a sling that will fit those swivels?.

Just go to gunshows and buy narrow European slings....they are out there....I have a dozen or so, all very nicely made and picked up cheap at gunshows.

 

[Rob]

All of the things you don't like are easily fixed by you.

Take the bottom metal and powder coat it yourself, or get it done, problem solved. Rattle can automotive paint is about as close as you're going to get to the lead based paints of the era the rifle was made. Clean it up and spray paint it on. Most of the new spray on paints don't need to have a base primer applied first. Just a couple of coats and it's as new.

Horrible triggers???? You must be used to triggers set under a couple of pounds???

All sorts of videos online describe how to smooth out the pull and reduce pull weight, and ensure a crisp let off.

Timney makes a great drop in trigger for all models.

The base model Husqvarna rifles were about as basic as it gets, but they were always reliable and accurate when fed ammo they liked.

Back in those days, they were one of the standards other manufacturers tried to outdo or match.

I've been buying and selling and restoring and hunting successfully with Husqvarna rifles for over 4 decades. I have owned dozens of them, both mint collectibles and real beaters. I'm sorry, but no one is going to convince me that they have anything but a godawful trigger.

 

[burns k31]

My husquevarna 640s have the really narrow European sling swivels. Anyone know where I can get a sling that will fit those swivels?.

Intersurplus has surplus polish pps slings that fit perfectly.
I like them and have 3 or 4. The leather straps are a little dry and stiff from storage so treat them with some dubbin or something similar.

 

[Why not?]

I've been buying and selling and restoring and hunting successfully with Husqvarna rifles for over 4 decades. I have owned dozens of them, both mint collectibles and real beaters. I'm sorry, but no one is going to convince me that they have anything but a godawful trigger.

Amen! I have owned and hunted with no small number of Husqvarna rifles over the past 50+ years and only a few had triggers that did not have terrible creep.

Having said that, they are by far the most accurate out-of-the box rifles once triggers were tuned up or replaced.

Ted

 

[Canadian Bush Sniper]

Intersurplus has surplus polish pps slings that fit perfectly.
I like them and have 3 or 4. The leather straps are a little dry and stiff from storage so treat them with some dubbin or something similar.

i looked and they were sold out.

 

[Gunnutz]

Amen! I have owned and hunted with no small number of Husqvarna rifles over the past 50+ years and only a few had triggers that did not have terrible creep.

Having said that, they are by far the most accurate out-of-the box rifles once triggers were tuned up or replaced.

Ted

Ted

The 1900 was generally not bad