1100 Husqvarna scored! Pic heavy

With my 1950, it started to go at the tang, I had a smith bed the action and for whatever reason float the barrel at the same time. It never shot the same after that. I spose the harmonics may have prescribed a different load, I had no knowledge of such things then.....

I still have the target from that rifle, I'll have to post it for you to see. I am sure there are folks here who could do better but for me it was a great day of shooting!
 
Hey Noel


Very nice Husky!! I would guess that this is a standard 1100 Deluxe. One thing to note is that there were c-ring actions with solid receiver walls.(no thumb cut) Yours will be an h-ring for sure but that is no knock against it. I would also say that someone has floated your barrel or the stock has warped down. I have never seen a Husqvarna of any type that didn't have a pressure point at the forend. Hope this helps.
 
It must have been floated then because it has an even gap on the sides as well as the bottom. I will have to find a $100 bill and see if it clears. lol
I actually like the look of the non cut out receiver with the old style bolt stop.
Should look at Merv's again and see what his is like......

To be honest I was suprised you didn't have this one scooped before I could get there. lol Do you see many around in your collecting?
 
264magnum,

The FN 98 H-type (commercial - named Hi-Power, first used by FN and later by Browning, too) was introduced in January of 1948, in the solid wall design wich also had the following features; bolt handle knob checkered (the flat under the ball), the use of a single stage trigger and the external quick release floorplate and no more hump on the rear bridge. The first ones were not drilled and tapped and had the high swing type safety, and around 1952-53, they introduced the sWeaver standard (0.554" and 0.854") drilled and tapped receivers (top and side d&t) with low safety.
Before that, the M98 made by FN were made under military specs and had the thumb cut-out, with internal catch release floorplate, double stage military trigger and round ball bolt handle and charger clip slot.

HVA, like many others, used the left over M98 production receiver for their first afterwar rifles (after having used their own M96 solid wall). They (and so was Sako) only got ahold of the new type somewhere in 1951 (Sako factory confirmed they got their first H-type actions in 1951 (serial # start at 100001) and made Hi-Power rifles with these 'till 1960 (and beyond introduction of the L61R in 1962. They suppplied Weatherby with these action "till late 1962).

Brno and other makers (but mainly Brno) used the C-Type with the solid wall (they introduced their small ring solid wall configuration somwhere in 1947).

Personally, in 22 years of researching/collecting, buying, FN, HVA and early Sako actions, I never seen neither a Sako nor a HVA based on a FN C-type with solid wall.
If you know (or have) such a HVA rifle, I'll be very interested in seeing it (or pictures of it) to increase my database.
 
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Baribal


I don't have pics but have owned and seen Husqvarna rifles that had the c-ring receiver with a sold left wall. They were 648 and 649 models in 8X57 and 9.3X62 chamberings. The Hi-Power designation was just what Husqvarna called their FN commercial actioned export model and I have never seen one of these that wasn't an H-ring action. These were all pure commercial actions as far as I know. The guns I have seen/owned were transition models that had charger humps, solid left wall, and a square cut stripper clip slot. FN replaced machinery and transitioned from military to commercial in an unorderly manner from my understanding. Meaning, things didn't go 1,2,3 in phasing out features such as the thumb cut. If anyone is looking specifically for a c-ring action with no thumb cut then look for a transition model FN action and check it because there are some out there. Hope this helps.
 
264 Magnum,

Actually, the Hi-Power name was the registered (patented) name of the FN H-Type action, not the rifle model name (FN, Sako and HVA (for the "1950" model) used the name in the rifle designation, too).
And the Hi-Power, or "Commercial" H-type was totally redesigned as a commercial action when introduced in Jan. 1948. The production started in mid-'47.
The only difference between the early and late production of the "commercial" actions were the safety (high swing type on the early models, low for some time, and then, a side safety), the trigger (single stage military type or the Sako-made adjustable one) and later, the sdrilleng and tapping and finally the action lenght.
Apart Sako and HVA, there were many other "Hi-Power" users, such as Parker Hale, Colt, Marlin, High Standard, Harrington & Richardson and also Weatherby.
The Hi-Power actions were named #1 (30-06 lenght - 3 3/8"), #2 (.308 lenght - 2 7/8"), #3 (22-250 lenght - 2 3/4"), #4 (.220 lenght - 2 1/4"), #5 or Magnum (.300, .375 H&H - 3 5/8"), BR No. 6 (supplied in three lenght), and #7 (458 lenght - 3 3/8").
I have owned a couple of early (1948 and 1949) FN Hi-Power not drilled and tapped and the actions are identical to the mid-'50 except for the changes I specified above.

From the FN factory archives there is no traces that "solid wall" C-type were ever manufactured, so, it might have been something else.
Still if ever you have pictures or know someone having one, please let me know it will be a very interesting action to look at.
 
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If you can read Swedish, you stil can try to find the HVA museum book, Allan's Armory, in the States, had some reprint.

For the rest, you must try to find HVA catalogs (in Swedish), Ellwood Epps, LeBaron, Ruko, Dorken Bros (for early Cdn imports), Gun Digest, Tradewinds, etc, etc.... every sinlg ecatalog you can find.

The rest comes by being in contact with as many rifles as you can, I also take pictures of every variations I encounter (I have a quite big databank).

For the FN Mausers, the factory is still the best reference, there was a couple of books written about the FN factory and their production. For Sako, since they are still in business, the factory (they have an historian working for them....) is a very good point to start (the Sako Hi-Power Rifles are not very well documented in the collecting circles).

You see the picrture?...
 
Baribal said:
If you can read Swedish, you stil can try to find the HVA museum book, Allan's Armory, in the States, had some reprint.

For the rest, you must try to find HVA catalogs (in Swedish), Ellwood Epps, LeBaron, Ruko, Dorken Bros (for early Cdn imports), Gun Digest, Tradewinds, etc, etc.... every sinlg ecatalog you can find.

The rest comes by being in contact with as many rifles as you can, I also take pictures of every variations I encounter (I have a quite big databank).

For the FN Mausers, the factory is still the best reference, there was a couple of books written about the FN factory and their production. For Sako, since they are still in business, the factory (they have an historian working for them....) is a very good point to start (the Sako Hi-Power Rifles are not very well documented in the collecting circles).

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Ya, I get your drift. Sounds like alot of reading! Much like all the other ones I want to learn about. No wonder most folks try to focus on only one brand!

If I can send you any more info for your data base just let me know. I'm happy to help in exchange for all the info you've shared.;)


Richard,
I have a message in to Conetrol regarding their QD line. I wonder how thick the base is and if I'll still see the irons. The new Weaver steel bases and rings are very affordable. Even if they are too thick I can hog out the middle on my lathe for the required clearance to see the leaf sight. Not that it would ever be needed, just because. Going to see if their set up comes in polished blue or just what is their definition of "black".
 
Well, Noel,

Pictures of any odd features / markings etc that looks original, along with a picture of the entire gun and it's S/N (may be without the last one or two digits, I don't mind).

Also, any old catalog pages showing HVA, Sako, FNH, early Tikka documents etc are always welcome, even as photocopies (as long as they're clear enough to read / see details).

PM me if ever you fall on such things.
 
Will do. There is an L stamped in the wood right in front of the bolt stop. Seem to recall a letter like that in my 3000 Crown grade as well but cannot be sure. I hope to do some better pics than the ones on the first page of this thread next time I am up at home and remember a tripod for the camera.
Maybe Saturday.

Serial is 1882xx.

As for the ads I have only started watching for them now I know what year to look for. Books I don't have any info that way yet. Have you already scoured the net for that kind of info?
 
I'm digging since 22 years.... so, my librarie is quite full of interesting (for me, anyways) stuff.

Yes, I dig the NET, too, but it's usually not the best place to find what you are looking for as a collector. Gunshows are much better places. Sometimes on E-Bay, or similar sites. There is also the reprint and vintage publications businesses (like Cornell Publications or www.sportingadvertising.com and plenty others...)... in short, anywhere you can find infos....
The best place is in the older sports shops... when they have to clear to place.... or a friend's grandparents house that needs to be emopty, old hunting/fishing cottages etc etc...

HVA shotguns have the stock fitter's letter code punched on the inside... some 1600 have had an "S" stamped on the wood near the safety (for "safe" of course) after it left the HVA plant. Most of the time, when there is a punch or stamp on the outside of the stock, it was done after leaving the HVA plant.
What is interesting is when you find a different font or a special feature (like some engraving) on a rifle.
The Mauser world, in general, is a very captivating (and addicting) one.
 
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Sorry for the delayed response guys. I was away for a few days. First to you Noel, I noticed Rob's rifle but have too many deals and projects on the go to get into another one. I have seen the 1100/1000 models around on occasion but not near as often as the more common Hi Power. They are beautiful rifles and the ones I usually run into are the monte carlo stocked 1000s so your gun is a little more rare. I love building rifles on those actions. Baribal, maybe I wasn't clear. When I was speaking of the Hi-Power designation I was just talking about it with regards to the Husqvarna world. As I said, I have never seen a Hi-Power or a Model 1000,1100 that didn`t have the commercial action(h-ring) with a high or low safety. The older sporters that weren`t made with the export market in mind were the 640 series. These are the rifles that usually have the pure military actions and are chambered for metric calibers. In the 95,000 range I have seen transition actions used that had the solid left wall and the c-ring. In my research and digging it is my understanding that as the actions transitioned from military to commercial there wasnt an absolute seperation in production. Meaning there was transition actions while changes were introduced and old parts were used up etc. The last one I saw was a 9.3x62 in the 95,500 serial number range. The records might not show any solid c-ring receivers made but in collecting and researching old rifles of many makes I don`t think that means much. Everytime a fellow thinks he has them all figured out, he finds out there is 57 more variations,calibers that nobody knows about. They are out there. I have pics of the top of the receiver of a transition model but no internals. Great discussion here with lots of great info.
 
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Sorry for the delayed response guys. I was away for a few days. First to you Noel, I noticed Rob's rifle but have too many deals and projects on the go to get into another one. I have seen the 1100/1000 models around on occasion but not near as often as the more common Hi Power. They are beautiful rifles and the ones I usually run into are the monte carlo stocked 1000s so your gun is a little more rare.
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Well thank you sir for letting me get a chance at it. As far as origonal condition Husqvarnas go I could not have asked for a nicer one.:cool: Truth be known I much prefer this stock that does not have the raised cheek piece or comb, it just looks cleaner.

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Great discussion here with lots of great info.
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I agree, and best of all no scrapping.:)

Had Mr. Lazy Ike over to Noel's gun store as he calls it,:D and could not resist showing the new rifle to him. The one hae has lined up has an incredible background to go with it. Not only for getting the goat from the Elbow river but also the guy himself was a guide for Andy Russel. It may have been on a trip with Jack O'Conner too.:)

I checked the stamp ahead of the bolt stop and it clearly is an L. Another fine gunnut from cgn has offered some horsetrading for a Beuhler mount as well. If I can find a V7 Weaver in stellar shape I will be off to the races.
 
Had Mr. Lazy Ike over to Noel's gun store as he calls it,:D and could not resist showing the new rifle to him. The one hae has lined up has an incredible background to go with it. Not only for getting the goat from the Elbow river but also the guy himself was a guide for Andy Russel. It may have been on a trip with Jack O'Conner too.:)
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The pics don't do that gun justice Noel.

Just to clarify my friend didn't guide for Andy, he grew up hanging around Andy's ranch picking up al sorts of bad habits. So it would be safe to assume he never let the facts get in the way of a good story .
 
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