My AG42B is back!

[DeltaOps]

Well, a few months ago I sold a couple milsurp rifles that I rarely fired. One was a Russian M44, and the other was my AG42B. Immediately after selling the rifles I felt the remorse, especially for the loss of the AG42B. Luckily I sold it locally, and as it turns out the opportunity to buy it back came up and I didn't hesitate. As much as I hate loading for this beast (because of what it does to my brass), and although I may rarely fire it, I'm still very happy to have it back home. It will fit right back in it's old spot with my other Swedes, and will remain there for a long time.

Here's a few pics,
1916 CG80 with S&L barrel, (built by Ingemar Johansson 1989)
1900 CG M96 SA stamped receiver, FSR rifle
1943 AG42B

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[camster]

Hard to say goodbye to those you love...

My first gun of all was my Ljungman. Bought it at a local auction about 26 years ago. Got my first few deer with it. Every once in a while consider finding it a new home, but quickly talk myself out of it.

Mine chews brass up too. There is a gas-port mod that can be done allowing for adjustable gas flow. Can really tame the actions violent cycling. I haven't done it to mine yet though.

 

[DeltaOps]

Hard to say goodbye to those you love...

My first gun of all was my Ljungman. Bought it at a local auction about 26 years ago. Got my first few deer with it. Every once in a while consider finding it a new home, but quickly talk myself out of it.

Mine chews brass up too. There is a gas-port mod that can be done allowing for adjustable gas flow. Can really tame the actions violent cycling. I haven't done it to mine yet though.

Ya, it sounds like you have a lot of history invested in that rifle. I felt terrible after only owning it for a short time, couldn't imagine the sellers remorse you would have .
I've read about the gas port mod, but I dont think I'll be doing that anytime soon. I'll just have to deal with the brass issue, Ive managed to work up (or down?) a nice tamed load, but the odd brass still gets dented good.

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[teenahlake]

I understood, that you could put a different size washer in the tube to tune it. maybe hard to source though

 

[bjmurata]

I went through the remorse thing the same as you except I had sold off even more,40+ if I recall correctly.I'll say one thing,as long as my toes are pointing towards the ground I will never again sell off any more of my rifles unless absolutely,absolutely positively necessary.

 

[sean69]

I'll just have to deal with the brass issue, Ive managed to work up (or down?) a nice tamed load, but the odd brass still gets dented good.

I just shoot my brass in my m96s until it's on it's last reload, then it goes into the AG - no worries about denting or even FINDING the brass then....

-sean

 

[DeltaOps]

I went through the remorse thing the same as you except I had sold off even more,40+ if I recall correctly.I'll say one thing,as long as my toes are pointing towards the ground I will never again sell off any more of my rifles unless absolutely,absolutely positively necessary.

Wow 40+ is a lot of remorse, no doubt...but I totally agree, unless absolutely necessary I will not part with any of my rifles.

 

[DeltaOps]

I just shoot my brass in my m96s until it's on it's last reload, then it goes into the AG - no worries about denting or even FINDING the brass then....

-sean

Ya, that's actually a good idea. My first batch of 100 PRVI brass for the AG was brass I had fired 3 or 4 times in my m96. No where near it's last reload but those 100 dwindled down to 60 in No time, some lost and some mangled...

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[sean69]

Ya, that's actually a good idea. My first batch of 100 PRVI brass for the AG was brass I had fired 3 or 4 times in my m96. No where near it's last reload but those 100 dwindled down to 60 in No time, some lost and some mangled...

DeltaOps

ya - thats about right, I find my chewed & lost brass attrition is about 40%