Guys I'm looking at buying one at the local gun store. I don't know much about them. I do like the old milsurp guns. The gun looks mint and got to have . It has the diopter sights. From what I know and can see on the net they are. Google has little info on it that I can find. Our search Forum here I can never find a match FCK. Can you guys chime in and educate me on this rifle. I know I know!!!! patience grasshopper we will help LOL Please don't wait too long to help. I know there is probably one guy out of a thousand that might want that gun. LOL Thanks in advance age
cg63 sweedish question
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The CG63 rifles in Canada were called 'Carl Gustavs' in the old days, ie mid 1960s when the target rifle cartridge changed from 303 to 7.62. The DCRA changed the rules for target shooting, from exclusively fired with issue No.4 rifles to anything safe that fires the new cartridge. The first choice was a converted No.4. The rifles our shooters used were equipped with Parker Hale or AJ Parker sights, not the metric short correction ones we see now. These rifles were competitive; then the Sportcos came up from Australia; the Musgraves from South Africa; and finally the field levelled off with the variations of RPA, Swing, Angel and Paramount from UK.
Your CG63 came from Sweden recently. Something about their gun laws means old guns get sold off; Tradex in Montreal and now Hawkesbury (or Vankleek Hill) have an agent who finds these guns in bulk and imports them. I think a lot are target shooting club guns.
Your CG63 came from Sweden recently. Something about their gun laws means old guns get sold off; Tradex in Montreal and now Hawkesbury (or Vankleek Hill) have an agent who finds these guns in bulk and imports them. I think a lot are target shooting club guns.
Tradex as them for 369 plus tax and ship of course a good deal.They are target rifles built on the m96 receiver with a new non step medeim heavy barrel built for shooting competition in sweden in the 60s.They are very accurate rifles and a lot of fun to shoot
The CG-63 is an excellent target rifle. Trade-Ex has a good selection of them in stock. There are six (plus) different common sights on these rifles. Get one with the ELIT (ELITE) sights, the SODERIN sights, or the PRAMM sights on it if possible. Most of these rifles were made in 6.5xx55 calibre but some were also made in 7.62x51 (.308 Winchester) calibre for the British NRA target shooters. A lot of these are overpriced in Gun Shops and Gun Shows. Check out Trade-Ex first.
If you are having trouble finding things with the "Search" function here on GunNutz, the default for time is usually set for TWO WEEKS. When you search, click on the box and reset the time for 12 months or a bit more. Then, you should find lots of CG-63 info available.
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If you are having trouble finding things with the "Search" function here on GunNutz, the default for time is usually set for TWO WEEKS. When you search, click on the box and reset the time for 12 months or a bit more. Then, you should find lots of CG-63 info available.
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Actually, if it's this below, it was not designed for a bipod, it's for a stabilization handle...
I have a couple of these, NOS add-on lower forearms...
Also, the CG63E (7.62 version of the CG63), distributed by Parker-Hale, were fitted with P-H target sights;
I have a couple of these, NOS add-on lower forearms...
Also, the CG63E (7.62 version of the CG63), distributed by Parker-Hale, were fitted with P-H target sights;
Actually, if it's this below, it was not designed for a bipod, it's for a stabilization handle...
I have a couple of these, NOS add-on lower forearms...
Also, the CG63E (7.62 version of the CG63), distributed by Parker-Hale, were fitted with P-H target sights;
That looks like the rail. It has the Elite sights on it as well Thank you for your help
That rail is used to anchor the front sling swivel and hand stop. most of what buff dog says is correct on these guns. and the Elite Rear Sight is definitely the one you want if you can get it. Sodern second.
These guns are very accurate target rifles, and if you can get one for $499 I'd kiss them. When most of these were imported to the US in 2004-5 Sarco was selling them for $595 US and up depending on condition. They evaporated in about 6 months. They are now "Rare, " and command much higher prices and a good one will bring $1250 pretty much any day of the week.
I have an M96 that I have been converting to CG63 spec over the years and I have most all of the piece parts other than the barrel. Some of the guns actually kept the stock barrel anyway so I'm counting on that. I got those piece parts directly from Sweden and when asked about the supply of spare parts I was told they had all but dried up. This was from a gun guy in Sweden who specialized in these and other Husqvarna sporting rifles. Carl Gustav was /is the Swedish equivalent of the Springfield Armory here in the US.
The last Elite (Swedish) or Elit (Swiss) made sight I saw go on Ebay went for over $400! Gun not included! Luckily for me some of these guns also had Lyman #48 sights mounted on them and I have to correct Husqvarna version for mine.
These guns are excellent rifles for shooting National Match and you won't have to worry about being out gunned by the new stuff. The 6.5x55 cartridge is more than up to long range target shooting . Very few of the guns I have seen shoot over 1 MOA.
You better leave now and go get that one. You're gonna regret it if you pass it up.
Randy
These guns are very accurate target rifles, and if you can get one for $499 I'd kiss them. When most of these were imported to the US in 2004-5 Sarco was selling them for $595 US and up depending on condition. They evaporated in about 6 months. They are now "Rare, " and command much higher prices and a good one will bring $1250 pretty much any day of the week.
I have an M96 that I have been converting to CG63 spec over the years and I have most all of the piece parts other than the barrel. Some of the guns actually kept the stock barrel anyway so I'm counting on that. I got those piece parts directly from Sweden and when asked about the supply of spare parts I was told they had all but dried up. This was from a gun guy in Sweden who specialized in these and other Husqvarna sporting rifles. Carl Gustav was /is the Swedish equivalent of the Springfield Armory here in the US.
The last Elite (Swedish) or Elit (Swiss) made sight I saw go on Ebay went for over $400! Gun not included! Luckily for me some of these guns also had Lyman #48 sights mounted on them and I have to correct Husqvarna version for mine.
These guns are excellent rifles for shooting National Match and you won't have to worry about being out gunned by the new stuff. The 6.5x55 cartridge is more than up to long range target shooting . Very few of the guns I have seen shoot over 1 MOA.
You better leave now and go get that one. You're gonna regret it if you pass it up.
Randy
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your right they are very accurate rifles well built and fun to shoot,i have one its a beauty Elite doipters ,prestine bore and bluing very nice wood and the best part is it was only 369 plus ship and tax.So at that price i will have to buy another one.
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The "accessory rails" were modifications to the CG-63. When the CG-80 was introduced, it had many upgrades over the CG-63 as a target rifle. One of the accessories that a person could put on their CG-63 was the wooden piece for the bottom of the forestock, with the metal rail for a forehand stop.
The "accessory rails" were modifications to the CG-63. When the CG-80 was introduced, it had many upgrades over the CG-63 as a target rifle. One of the accessories that a person could put on their CG-63 was the wooden piece for the bottom of the forestock, with the metal rail for a forehand stop.
Another point: You won't have to worry about your old eyes on this one. The rear sight is a diopter sight.
That doesn't just mean it is a Peep Sight. It means the holes can be varied to suit your particular optical prescription. They work just like a lens, and they also magnify.
If you look at the Elite Rear Sight you will notice that the aperture is actually removable, it should also have another one in the front side of the sight.
These two apertures are tweaked until you have a perfectly clear picture of the Front Sight If you know your prescription there is a formula somewhere to pick the correct apertures for your eyes. I think an optometrist can help with this as lens formulas work exactly the same way as apertures do.
I'm sure you have heard of "Pin Hole" cameras? We all made them back in the 50's in Cub Scouts out of coffee cans. The pin hole was all that was needed to act as a lens.
Diopter actually means magnification. If you go to your local drug store and look at reading glasses you will see that they are rated in "Diopters" instead of magnification, however the difference is in the magnification. They range from fractions of 1 up to about 3.5.
Your glasses lenses are delineated the same way except they may be bifocals in which case they have more than one magnification.
Any given diopter will have a specific focal length. The trick on a Diopter Sight is to match the focal length necessary for your eye to the sight radius of the sighting system on your gun.
If you Google "diopter " I'm sure you can find out more about this subject.
Randy
That doesn't just mean it is a Peep Sight. It means the holes can be varied to suit your particular optical prescription. They work just like a lens, and they also magnify.
If you look at the Elite Rear Sight you will notice that the aperture is actually removable, it should also have another one in the front side of the sight.
These two apertures are tweaked until you have a perfectly clear picture of the Front Sight If you know your prescription there is a formula somewhere to pick the correct apertures for your eyes. I think an optometrist can help with this as lens formulas work exactly the same way as apertures do.
I'm sure you have heard of "Pin Hole" cameras? We all made them back in the 50's in Cub Scouts out of coffee cans. The pin hole was all that was needed to act as a lens.
Diopter actually means magnification. If you go to your local drug store and look at reading glasses you will see that they are rated in "Diopters" instead of magnification, however the difference is in the magnification. They range from fractions of 1 up to about 3.5.
Your glasses lenses are delineated the same way except they may be bifocals in which case they have more than one magnification.
Any given diopter will have a specific focal length. The trick on a Diopter Sight is to match the focal length necessary for your eye to the sight radius of the sighting system on your gun.
If you Google "diopter " I'm sure you can find out more about this subject.
Randy
Thanks for all of your tips in here. A bud of mine just bought a CG63,, supposed to be in great shape but I havnt seen it yet.. But Im sure we will both be shooting it very soon.
Any idea where to get good prices on the 6.5 ammo this thing eats?
Any idea where to get good prices on the 6.5 ammo this thing eats?
The 6.5x55 Swedish cartridge was, for many years, THE definitive Northern European 300m target cartridge of choice, being fantastically accurate, and with a low recoil for shooting in the three-position match. It was also the calibre in which ALL military biathlon competitions were shot, and for the same reasons.
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This is the last one tradex as,
This is the last one tradex as,
Actually, there are three basic variants; those made by CG, those tweaked by Norma Precision and those made by civilian gunsmiths / riflemakers. The formers ones have a rune, the second have NP and the later have none particular stamping.
The CG67E is chambered in 7.62X51 and have a Parker-Hale sights. While most are made on older CG / Oberndorf receivers, some have Husqvarna-made receivers - mostly civilian and replacement receivers. They may also have different barrels, a lot carrying the Schultz & Larsen heavy barrels, some wearing the much heavier CG80 barrels.
CG63 No Rune / Markings;
CG63 with CG marking and Rune
CG63 with Norma Precision stamp.
CG63E, distributed by Parker-Hale
The CG67E is chambered in 7.62X51 and have a Parker-Hale sights. While most are made on older CG / Oberndorf receivers, some have Husqvarna-made receivers - mostly civilian and replacement receivers. They may also have different barrels, a lot carrying the Schultz & Larsen heavy barrels, some wearing the much heavier CG80 barrels.
CG63 No Rune / Markings;
CG63 with CG marking and Rune
CG63 with Norma Precision stamp.
CG63E, distributed by Parker-Hale
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I bought one from Tradeex about 2 months ago for $369.00. I believe it's a 1973 conversion date by Carl Gustaf. Great rifle for the money.
