9.3X62 chambering and reboring?
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A 9.3X57 could just be rechambered, of course. That would be the simplest route to a '62.
I don't know of anyone who cut rifles .366 barrels. I was just talking with Ron smith about this very thing last week. He doesn't do them and doesn't know anyone in Canada who does.
Bevan King makes excellent 9.3 barrels, but they are button rifles and he is retired.
Ted
I don't know of anyone who cut rifles .366 barrels. I was just talking with Ron smith about this very thing last week. He doesn't do them and doesn't know anyone in Canada who does.
Bevan King makes excellent 9.3 barrels, but they are button rifles and he is retired.
Ted
Would one need a 9.3X62 reamer to clean up a 9.3X57 chamber? D.Henry from Bentley brings in barrels from Midway and they carry 9.3 barrels.I tried to get a .54 Green Mt barrel for my Renegade and even though Dave had all the paperwork to import the stupid US State Dept put a red flag on it as it was over .50 cal and it could be a threat to National Security.Stupid Stupid Stupid.........Canada Customs was fine with it coming in too bad they wern't on the same page..............Harold
If you want a 9.3X62 pre-chambered/pre-threaded barrel for a large-ring Mauser, get in touch with Barry at BitsofPieces.com in Delta, BC. He carries Heym barrels in a variety of calibers. Good prices too.
I sent mine off to Corlanes(Rod) in Dawson Creek for fitting to a FN action. They had the reamer on hand(actually, it think the reamer belongs to Ralf Martini of Martini & Hagn in Cranbrook).
They could probably clean up a 9.3X57 chamber. If the rifle is a small ring(Swede M96) the magazine box might be a bit short for a 9.3X62. A 98 should be no problem.
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Bits & pieces Did mine and did a good job. They have a Thumbs up from me!! JITC
Mauser98...They could probably clean up a 9.3X57 chamber. If the rifle is a small ring(Swede M96) the magazine box might be a bit short for a 9.3X62. A 98 should be no problem.[/QUOTE said:FWIW, I was thinking of doing this to my 9.3x57 M46 Husky a few months ago and was about to send it to Epps (who have the reamer) but various and sundry on the Swedish Civilian Arms Forum recommended against it on the basis that the 96 action isn't strong enough to take full advantage of the x62 round.
M46 Husqvarnas were chambered by the factory in 9.3X62, as well as 9.3X57. I had one for years with a nice little Zeiss Zeiklein scope on it. Shot the biggest moose of my life with it.
Wish I had never sold that outfit. Why do we do that?
Ted
Wish I had never sold that outfit. Why do we do that?
Ted
Thanks for the info. I didn't know they came in x62 as well. I thought the x62's were rechamberings. I imagine that with the original factory loads they would be just fine but maybe a bit iffy with our modern propensity for hot handloads.
Yes- why did you sell it? Esp. with a Zeiss scope on it.
Stuart
As far as we know, the model 46 was never chambered in 9.3x62, only 9.3x57. The model 46 is based on the Model 94 Swedish mauser carbine action, not the model 96 Swedish mauser.
The model 46 and 46A were chambered in 9.3x57 only. The model 46B was chambered for 6.5x55 only.
The model 46AN was chambered in 9.3x62. The 46AN was the only 46 variant to have a stainless steel barrel. They were based on a strengthened model 38 Swedish military mauser action (similar to but not the same as a model 46). Only slightly over 200 of these were ever made - they are very rare.
The model 146 was built using a FN 98 action, chambered for 9.3x57 only. The model 246 was also built on an FN98 action, but chambered for 9.3x62. The 246 used a stainless steel barrel.
The model 649 was chambered for 9.3x62. There were variations within the model 649. Some were built on FN 98 actions, and some were built on strengthened model 38 Swede mauser actions (similar in appearance but not the same as a model 46).
As far as we can tell from the reference material - no model 46 was ever factory chambered for 9.3x62. It is safe to assume that scores of model 46s and 146s were re-chambered to 9.3x62 by individuals after they left the factory. The factory stamping was in most cases only "9.3 KAL", and undoubtedly contributed to the confusion between 9.3x57 and 9.3x62 chamberings.
Source:
Husqvarna Jaktvapen 1870-1977
Husqvarna and Kongsberg Firearms http://www.skydevaaben.com/allhvamodels/info.xml
Edited in later: there is some room for error on my part, as most of this information comes from a Swedish language reference book. The only Swedish I have is in my genes, so I rely on translator programs which are not foolproof.
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Aaarrggghhhhh...... Thanks, JH. Mine is a 46A, then. I admit total defeat on trying to keep track of the various model numbers and chamberings!
StuartAaarrggghhhhh...... Thanks, JH. Mine is a 46A, then. I admit total defeat on trying to keep track of the various model numbers and chamberings!
Its confusing. This website has some good info http://www.skydevaaben.com/allhvamodels/info.xml
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