The Swede 42b is an extremely well made and interesting firearm.That being said,it can be dangerous to fire if the wrong 6.5 ammo is used or if the gun is in poor mechanical condition.If a semi-auto fun-gun is all that is desired by an occasional shooter a SKS is a far better choice.
Questions about SWEDISH AG42B Semi??
- Thread starter Adanac00
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Both my Dad and I have owned 4 of these guns, 2 of them for almost 30 years. I think it's safe to say we have fired thousand of rounds through them as we had 2 sealed cases of ammo when we got them. I forget how many rounds were in a case but it was a LOT. The only ammo we used, was Norwegian manufactured RANO, Norma, Imperial and now some Privi after we exhausted our 2 cases of RANO we had from the mid 70's. Not one single jam, failure to extract, ruptured case or issue of any kind all in all these years. I have to say that our 42B's have been every bit as reliable as any SKS I've owned and one heck of a lot more accurate. I am willing to bet though that if a shooter used some very hot PMC manufactured ammo in it, they may suffer some ruptured cases or violent extractions. They are awesome guns firing the correct load but like others said, the wrong loads or wrong powders in reloads can cause serious issues.
Al
Al
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
Just a point, the bolt carrier should have a rubber bumper fitted to it, and that is often missing resulting in the bracket doing a nasty on the cases.
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
My brother sold a rifle like this, with a sealed case of berdan primed ammunition, and the rifle was in pristine shape . We lived in Dartmouth about that time. (smattering of Norma too)
Recoil was easy to bear, but the built in muzzle brake was a little loud.
Chucks those empty casings into the north atlantic I'd have to say, if one shoots it northward.
The few times I did fire it, rifle was jam free, and superbly accurate in my eyes.
Good grief , have none of you figured out yet to remove the screw from the front of the gas rod and replace it with a set screw ? then you can adjust the gas and have the brass drop at your feet, un damaged and reloadable.
Ok well this is great there are more of them around then i thought!!!
I was hoping maybe some of you! would Care to Share some Photos of them or if i should start another Thread asking to see soem pictures!!!
I just seem to be drawn to this rifle!! i open up 5 stack on safes to look at the diffrent rifles to pic up and i always seem to pic it up sooner rather then latter!!
So if you dont mind lets see some PICs!
Adanac00
I was hoping maybe some of you! would Care to Share some Photos of them or if i should start another Thread asking to see soem pictures!!!
I just seem to be drawn to this rifle!! i open up 5 stack on safes to look at the diffrent rifles to pic up and i always seem to pic it up sooner rather then latter!!
So if you dont mind lets see some PICs!
Adanac00
PerversPépère
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Shawinigan (Quebec)
Don't keep yourself from experiencing that great battle rifle!
If you do things by the book, you'll never get bitten.
First, put the safety on, insert the magazine then push forward on the carrier cover until you hear it latch on the carrier.
Pull the assembly to the rear gently. Now the action is open. Flick the safety off and tug rearward just a bit more on the carrier cover. This will release the latch, allowing the carrier to spring forward and chamber a round.
You can, sometimes, actuate the latch release WITH the safety still on by pulling the carrier cover/carrier/bolt assembly smartly to the rear until it smacks the safety block.
After firing a magazineful, the bolt wil be retained to the rear by the hold-open catch. Engage the safety and push forward on the carrier cover to capture the bolt carrier. Once done, you may use stripper clips to fill the magazine without risking your fingertips.
Never, ever, put your fingers in the action without first putting the safety on.
And if you prefer not to put your fingers in or around the action, just pull the mag and reload it separately from the firearm.
Have SAFE fun!
PP.
There cool to bring to the range their cocking method is unusual; sliding the dust cover forward and then rearward, at the end of which the bolt slams forward. the key word here is slams, watch the fingers! also 6.5x55 isn't the cheapest of ammo and my AG-42 nearly destroys the casings with it's ejection. An interesting piece to a collection but if your looking for something more practical something like the Soviet SVT-40 is more functional for around the same price, plus ammo's cheaper for it.
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
A more detailed explanation would help, and pics would help even more.
At the point were the barrel and gas tube meet there is a screw. Remove that screw. I believe a set screw is one that has a nut between it and the gas tube. It allows you to control the depth of the screw and keeps it in place to prevent it from becoming loose after a few dozen rounds. You can then adjust the set screw to keep the brass falling at your feet.
Hope that explanation makes sense. It works though.
Hope that explanation makes sense. It works though.
well, getting that screw out can be a bit of a pain, it has been "peened" in place , so as to not come out easily, I had one that I just sold, but I did one myself yesterday . I had to grind off the top of the block where the screw sits in, then drilled out the remaining portion of the screw, , re-tapped it , and put in an allen key type screw, it fit nice and snug, and seems to work the same. The allen key "set screws" can be bought in a set from princess auto for 15$ for around 200 of them in all different sizes. Just a slight shaving of the screwtop, you can still see the screw outline, drill it out ,( only in there around a 1/8th inch or so , BE CAREFUL) afterwards get correct size tap, create your threads and put in correct size set screw. Take the rifle to the range, put the screw in all the way, and load one round, back it off 1 turn, fire, repeat till you have the action cycling without error and brass drops at your feet..... same thing the egyptians did , i believe, for the hakim. With the gas "turned down" it is less hard on the brass, and of course , you can actually find it. I have no problem reloading my brass. As for the ammo for tokarev being cheaper..... well that may be , if you want corrosive surplus ammo, that is only around every so often. You can also get cheap 6.5x55 surplus ammo, or you can reload, or buy cheap federal rounds. either way it all balances out , there are always options, pros and cons. I reload, costs me 30 to 40 cents or so a round roughly.... 20 rounds = 6 - 8 $
O.K. Adanac00 , here's a few pics of one of my AG42B's and it's accompanying tool roll. I've put several thousand rounds through this old girl and she still works like a timex watch. I am sure there are some prettier ones out there in other members hands though.
Al
Al
Thanks thats awsome I really dont know what it is about this Rifle but damn it really gets my attention and i havnt even shot one yet!!
Thanks for the pictures lets see some more!
I have just put this rifle as one of the next 3 i buy from my Seller!! Damn i want it!
Adanac00
Thanks for the pictures lets see some more!
I have just put this rifle as one of the next 3 i buy from my Seller!! Damn i want it!
Adanac00
Any links on reading the disk on the ljungman?
I also think I'm going to make a field strip video of this rifle and toss it on youtube as there isn't one yet. Stripping the AG-42 is easier than the SVT-40 despite the fact the action is so unique.
I also think I'm going to make a field strip video of this rifle and toss it on youtube as there isn't one yet. Stripping the AG-42 is easier than the SVT-40 despite the fact the action is so unique.
Lot out there to read...re: Brass Disk inletted to
I have read a bit about these disks...also present on M96's. They are made after a "testing" of the rifle...
Here's a couple of quick links with explanations (bit of a read...)
hXXp://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/swede/index.asp
hXXp://www.chuckhawks.com/swedish_mauser.htm
hXXp://www.gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/rifles_se/faq_se_rifles.htm
...with the above links please change the XX's to tt's...
I LOVE my Ljungman!
I have read a bit about these disks...also present on M96's. They are made after a "testing" of the rifle...
Here's a couple of quick links with explanations (bit of a read...)
hXXp://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/swede/index.asp
hXXp://www.chuckhawks.com/swedish_mauser.htm
hXXp://www.gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/rifles_se/faq_se_rifles.htm
...with the above links please change the XX's to tt's...
I LOVE my Ljungman!
re: no live links
Newbie to this forum here...
In other forums I've participated in, live links (other than links in the same forum/site) are verbotten. I, now, as a matter of habit, don't post live links on any forums...
I apologize for any inconvenience
Newbie to this forum here...
In other forums I've participated in, live links (other than links in the same forum/site) are verbotten. I, now, as a matter of habit, don't post live links on any forums...
I apologize for any inconvenience
They were good links. I know what the disk says now haha.
