Swedish M96 Carl Gustaf mauser
- Thread starter ostrof
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SWEDE Mod 96
You need to give us more info on this rifle. What is the year, do the numbers match, a close up of the stock and stock disc, bore condition. It's not a threaded barrel so that's a plus. More pics will help. With the turned down bolt it appears to be an early swede.
Bill
You need to give us more info on this rifle. What is the year, do the numbers match, a close up of the stock and stock disc, bore condition. It's not a threaded barrel so that's a plus. More pics will help. With the turned down bolt it appears to be an early swede.
Bill
It's early all right. 1902. It's been through at least one fefurb though. Just because of the rear sight. That style came along later. The butt plate has been blued as well.
$350+
Get in touch with Pervers Pe'pere' or claven2. They have both done in depth research on Swedes and will both be bluntly honest about what they see. They are both reliable and trustworthy in their opinions.
$350+
Get in touch with Pervers Pe'pere' or claven2. They have both done in depth research on Swedes and will both be bluntly honest about what they see. They are both reliable and trustworthy in their opinions.
House of Karlina at http://dutchman.rebooty.com/ has loads of info on Swedish mausers to help identify what you have. Check also Gothia Arms Society.
I've got an 1903 Carl Gustaff which has a matching bolt; which is not bent. Mine is supposedly original ( no's match ), though I'm no expert. Mine has a different rear sight and the wood is much darker too. I'm (again) no expert but it appears as though the OP's has been improved with a bent bolt and different sight.
But as we all know this affects the collectable price.
Other folks more knowledgable than I can guess what that might be.
But as we all know this affects the collectable price.
Other folks more knowledgable than I can guess what that might be.
Going by the pics, which are numerous, but not great, I'd say it's a nice, but fairly run of the mill M96, which would typically go for about $350 (the scarce rear sight adds about $50 to its value).
However, as mentionned, the bolt is not right, and it does not appear to be as simple as having a M38 bolt - it looks like someone bent it. If the stock has not been damaged, you could look for an unbent M96 bolt (not easy to find and go for $50-100), and sell it as mismatched in the $250 range.
However, as mentionned, the bolt is not right, and it does not appear to be as simple as having a M38 bolt - it looks like someone bent it. If the stock has not been damaged, you could look for an unbent M96 bolt (not easy to find and go for $50-100), and sell it as mismatched in the $250 range.
that's quite stiff for swedish M96.
they are very nice guns, however this one, is not originale and was refurbished at some time:
- turned down bolt handle
- late rear sight
- birch stock instead of walnut for early rifles
- blued butt plate
sure the rifle is in very nice condition with a fine bore according to the stock disk.
$ 350.00 like bearhunter said would be reasonable.
ostrof, I am very surprised you got so much for the rifle. Good for you but hard on the buyer.
The stock is a replacement and the bolt number doesn't match the number on the bolt release arm. The butt has been blued and the trigger guard and floor plate aren't numbered either. The closer I look at it, the work may not have been done in a government repair facility. Either that or it was enhanced by someone afterwards.
It's only saving grace and the reason I quoted you $350 was the early date and rear sight. In all reality, it looks like a put together from parts rifle. I can understand bands an maybe even the flooplate lacking numbers, because the later replacement parts weren't all numbered to the rifles during FTR. The bolt, would be OK, if it had matching numbers. I sold one last fall that had a bent bolt with matching numbers. I wish I had kept the rifle but I'm running out of space. The bolt on mine was obviously replaced during an FTR, along with the barrel and stock bands. Looked a lot like yours but it had a walnut stock with the serial number under the butt plate in ink and under the barrel in pencil. The butt numbers on mine matched as well and of course was still in the white.
Don't get me wrong it is still a nice looking rifle and whoever bought it, will more than likely be very happy with the way it shoots.
The stock is a replacement and the bolt number doesn't match the number on the bolt release arm. The butt has been blued and the trigger guard and floor plate aren't numbered either. The closer I look at it, the work may not have been done in a government repair facility. Either that or it was enhanced by someone afterwards.
It's only saving grace and the reason I quoted you $350 was the early date and rear sight. In all reality, it looks like a put together from parts rifle. I can understand bands an maybe even the flooplate lacking numbers, because the later replacement parts weren't all numbered to the rifles during FTR. The bolt, would be OK, if it had matching numbers. I sold one last fall that had a bent bolt with matching numbers. I wish I had kept the rifle but I'm running out of space. The bolt on mine was obviously replaced during an FTR, along with the barrel and stock bands. Looked a lot like yours but it had a walnut stock with the serial number under the butt plate in ink and under the barrel in pencil. The butt numbers on mine matched as well and of course was still in the white.
Don't get me wrong it is still a nice looking rifle and whoever bought it, will more than likely be very happy with the way it shoots.
I'd have to agree with Bearhunter on this one. $475 is more than I would pay for a non matching Swedish M1896. That said it all comes down to how much the buyer wants it and how much he's willing to pay. In this case, for this buyer, $475 was what he was willing to pay so congrats Ostrof.
I'm quite sure I'm not out of touch with sane colectors, and that's at most a $250 gun. The buggered up bolt handle alone gives it a zero serious collector interest factor, but it might shoot well.
Start lining up with your $450 boys, and I'll sell you much nicer, matching and original M96's.
Start lining up with your $450 boys, and I'll sell you much nicer, matching and original M96's.
