Husqvarna rifles

If you are looking at one check to make sure it isn't developing any kind of a crack in the stock near the tang. My lightweight .30-06 had one and I've heard that it isn't exactly rare. Having said that it was an awesome rifle, light, accurate and totally reliable. Also good looking and nice handling to boot. The crack in mine never worsened while I had it and I would happily own another.

Chuck
 
guess_kto said:
Totally incorect... they're not 98 mausers.... they're mausers, right, but there is a difference between them... get both of them and run the bolt and you will see that they have a different cycle ;) that's why they're as easy to action as lee-enfield while they have all the benefits of mauser action.
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Oops, me bad... :redface:
 
Ive owned a Husquvarna .270 since I bought it new(Weaver 4X scope) in 1952 in White Horse.And Ive shot everything from squirrels to Grizzlys with it. It will take down any game in North America, if you can place your shots. If you cant, stay home or buy a cannon.In the bush, dont shooy till you have clear shot. For deer and antelope in S/W Saskatchewan you will be hard put to find a better cartridge ,and the old Husky is smooth as silk. Only once had the scope go out of zero,fell of a horse shoot antelope. Duker
 
I bought a Husqvarna 1000 chambred in 30-06 from a fellow CGN'er not too long ago. It does have the characteristic crack behind the receiver, but it seems to have been repaired well enough that unless you look for it you'd never know it was there. It shoots very well and I find it handles quite nicely. All-in-all, I'd buy another from that era.

Mine appears to be the M98, and I think the 1600 is the first HVA design, which might be nicer yet.
 
NWTHunter said:
I bought a Husqvarna 1000 chambred in 30-06 from a fellow CGN'er not too long ago. It does have the characteristic crack behind the receiver, but it seems to have been repaired well enough that unless you look for it you'd never know it was there. It shoots very well and I find it handles quite nicely. All-in-all, I'd buy another from that era.
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This might be what you're thinking of - although this one happens to be in .358 Norma Magnum (from the factory). I did find the shiny bolt handle ugly and offensive and so had Bill Leeper turn it into a Mannlicher style bolt handle, but other than that, this is probably what we're talking about:

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And some literature; an ad from Outdoor Life back in the early 60's and the "owners manual" that came with one of my other Husky's, a 30/06:

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They are generally tough and reasonably accurate rifles. Almost all will have the characteristic crack running back from the tang a short way into the wrist. One of mine does and the other two don't - because after I saw it in the first one, I immediately had the other two bedded when I bought them before they ever fired a shot.

I have seen a lot of Huskies because I am a bit of an affectionado. Almost all had the crack in the wrist, but none that I have seen ever had the crack get very big or amount to much - I'm sure it does happen with some of them, but with most the crack is so small it is just visible and not big enough to actually open up so you could glue and repair.

I like 'em, they have proven to be excellent hunting rifles for me the last 38 years or so, and all three of mine are regularly out in the field here in the Kootenays.

Your choice...
 
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I have had many Huskies over the years. Down to only 4 right now 2 98's and 2 of the later models with the 1900 action I have never owned one with The supposedly "common" crack at the tang. IMHO The 1900 action is probably the best medium caliber action, ever made. Slick as snot. By the way Rick .thats one nice Husky.
 
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Win/64 said:
By the way Rick .thats one nice Husky.
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Yes it is... and the other two are as nice, if not nicer. The only ##### I've ever had - and it's appearance more than anything - is the alloy magazine floorplate and triggerguard, and the bolt knob. It would be nice if they were blued steel, even if it would add a few ounces of weight.

Pity somebody wouldn't start manufacturing these rifles again. I don't think they'd have a hard time selling them.
 
Actually Zolli In Italy started making them again based on the 1900 action.To bad there not using Swedish steel. As far as the alloy trigger guards go thats only a petty complaint, my two 98's are both steel Doesn't make em work any better.
 
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Rick said:
Pity somebody wouldn't start manufacturing these rifles again. I don't think they'd have a hard time selling them.
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Problem being if someone did make them today with the same quality materials, fit, and finish they'd have to charge Sako prices plus :eek:
 
Win/64 said:
Actually Zolli In Italy started making them again based on the 1900 action.To bad there not using Swedish steel. As far as the alloy trigger guards go thats only a petty complaint, my two 98's are both steel Doesn't make em work any better.
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Yeah, but they've uglied them up... Wonder if the floorplate is steel and wonder if it would drop into my Huskies...
 
Salty said:
Problem being if someone did make them today with the same quality materials, fit, and finish they'd have to charge Sako prices plus :eek:
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Actually, the Husky models were a working man's rifle; the fit of metal to stock really wasn't that great and the metalwork wasn't overwhelming. They sold for about $149, and that's about the level of fine fit and finish that was put into them. It was all the other things that made them such a great rifle: the action, the accuracy, the weight, and maybe best of all maybe the way they handled and pointed. I don't think I've ever found another hunting rifle that handles and points so well - it makes it easy to hit shooting offhand in the field.

I'm aware that a lot of the more elevated Husqvarna models had considerably more workmanship put into them, but the Huskies are the ones which turn my crank.
 
My Husky 270 is amazing!
Great looking/shooting gun.
Stock is a nice dark walnut.
Very nice handling gun, a great hunter for sure!
 
Here's some online info on Husqvarna models. Can't remember where I got it. Gotta love the 1600s. But even the WW II vintage military 38's are accurate and finely finished too. Beyond the list below there are some post 1970's models as others tried using the Husqvarna name but they're not as highly regarded as the earlier models. Check out Tradeexcanada.ca which seems to have a pipeline to Sweden.

Husqvarna basically used only four different mauser-type actions.


The Swedish Mauser model 94
Used from 1927 to 1949
After WW2 it was called model 38, it also lost the thumb cut-out.

The German Mauser model 98
Used from 1937 to 1956
Made by FN in Belgium in two types, the main difference is that
the new type doesn't have the thumb cut-out and that the bolt
handle is swept slightly back.

Husqvarna model 1640
Husqvarna was not comfortable with the fact that they were
depending on one of there competitors. So they developed an
action that in some ways resembles the German Mauser model 98.
It uses a long mauser 98 type extractor and mechanical ejector
but got a sliding safety catch.
It was released in 1953 and discontinued in 1967.

Husqvarna model 1900
In 1967 Husqvarna released a new action. It uses short modern
extractor and ejector. It got a small extra guiding-lug on
the lower locking-lug. The cocking-piece got a new shape and
looks like the one on the present Carl Gustaf 2000 rifles.

Since 1950 Husqvarna have mainly used cold-hammer forged barrels.


A very crude and simplified list of Husqvarna rifle models

Model 46
Swedish m/94 action
Approximately 25000 made
Calibre 9,3x57 9,3x62 6,5x55

Model 146, 246
FN made M98 action (old type)
Approximately 12000 made
Calibre 9,3x57 9,3x62

Model 646, 648, 649
FN made M98 action (old and new type), and Swedish m/38 action
Approximately 64000 made
Calibre 6,5x55 8x57JS 9,3x62
220Swift 270Win 30-06

Model 1000, 1100, 2104F
FN made M98 action (new type)
Calibre 220Swift 270Win 30-06

Model 1640, 1740, 2100, 1600
Husqvarna 1640 action
Calibre 270Win 6,5x55 30-06 8x57JS 9,3x62

Model 6000, 3000, 7000
Husqvarna 1640 action
Calibre 7mmRemM 308Win 270Win 30-06 243Win 9,3x62

Model 1651
Husqvarna 1640 action
Calibre 358NM

Model 1970
Husqvarna 1900 action
Calibre 22-250 243Win 6,5x55 270Win 7mmRemM 300WinM
308Win 30-06 9,3x62 222Rem


Husqvarna's rifle production was sold to FFV Carl Gustaf in 1970,
and the production of the model 1900 continued in Eskilstuna until the
end of the seventies.
 
I love Husqvarna Rifles...

IMO if its the 4100 in .270 and you want a light handy rifle its worth it. I have one in .270 in rough shape and its still a great little gun...

My newest Husky is a Model 4100 in 7x57...

I have four at the moment and plan on many more in the future. There is a nice 8x57 in EE that has had me drooling for a couple of weeks...
 
guess_kto said:
Totally incorect... they're not 98 mausers.... they're mausers, right, but there is a difference between them... get both of them and run the bolt and you will see that they have a different cycle ;) that's why they're as easy to action as lee-enfield while they have all the benefits of mauser action.
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Can't believe your comparing a Commercial Husqvarna action to a Lee Enfield. No comparison. That's like comparing sloppy, to as smooth as silk.
 
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