Husqvarna rifles

Husqvarna Mauser akin to a Lee Enfield? :puke:

Search the archives for posts by Baribal - he's very knowledgeable. Also, check out the Swedish sporting rifle forum at gunboards.com. Much of the literature on these guns is only available in Swedish, and there are some knowledgeable folks over there.

I'm a newb to Husqvarna's. Mine is a 1640 action (modern small ring with 98 3 lug bolt and side safety) in 6.5x55 and it oozes quality. Quite nice wood too - not a strong figure but no cracks and the barrel inletting is impeccable. With the irons, I put three holes touching at 50 yds. I'm scoping it later this week.

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Mine has the aluminum hinged floor plate and trigger guard, but the bolt handle is steel.
 
I am new to the Husky aswell but will likely be buying one in the next week or so in 30-06. My only problem is I really like the 1640 action but dont like the wood that comes on the model 1600, seems really plain jane to me. Does Tradeex ever stock the higher quality wood huskies on the 1640 action?? I really like the looks of that 5000 a few pages back, where do I begin looking for something like that??
 
1600 (really 1640) is not a model, its the type of action. Send Anthony at Trade-Ex an email and ask if he has any with the stock style you want.

You don't see too many 5000s. Most of them are the lightweight style without the high comb and with the schnabel tip.
 
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I purchased this Husqvarna in December, 1949. It must be the Model 38, as described in post #38. It has a pure Model 98 action, complete with the roll over safety, (altered in the picture to take a scope.) On top of the action is the Swedish Crown. It has no cut-out for thumb, so that would make it the 38, as indicated in post #38. I was taken by the fairly light over-all weight and the good fist full stock (Beechwood) for the left hand. The barrel is very slim, measuring less than .500 inch at the muzzle.
Note the drilling for an aperature sight. We cut the wood away to fit a Lyman 48 peep, and with it's properly shaped front blade, made for excellent iron sighting. I shot a lot of game with that outfit, including mountain goats, wolves, caribou, etc. and never felt one bit handicapped without a scope.
It is properly bedded, now has a Timney trigger and is a real tack driver.
The Husky model Husqvarna that people talk about was on the market in the early 1960s, I know. It had basically the same action as mine, but the barrel was about an inch shorter and it had a small size forearm, with a Schnaubel?, and was light in weight. It was a few dollars cheaper than the regular model, but everything I ever heard about them were that they were really good shooters.
 
Well I guess im looking for a very nice 1640 action in 30-06 with open sights, a schnauble fore-end and a monte-carlo cheek piece on a walnut stock. Is there a model that fits that bill??
 
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I've got a 1953, looks like the one in the photo above but without the notch for the receiver sight.

It's a 270. Knocks down deer and moose like it should.
 
I have a model 640 in 30.06, (FN receiver, Husqvarna barrel) serial number is on the barrel, built in 1953. I added a Timney trigger, and Dayton traister safety as the original safety did not clear the scope. A 3 shot group is an enlarged hole, which I explain as my breathing or heartbeat. When I got mine the barrel exterior was rusty and the trigger seized, but with some elbow grease and detailing it turned out to be a super shooter.
 
My brother in law has a 5000 in .308. Nice loking and handling little rifle. Trigger is beyond horrible. Breaks between 5-7.25 #'s with 3 kilometers of gritty creep and similar overtravel. With a trigger job, it would be a fantastic rifle.
 
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I've got a 1953, looks like the one in the photo above but without the notch for the receiver sight.

It's a 270. Knocks down deer and moose like it should.
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The rifle came drilled and tapped for a receiver sight, but we cut away the wood to allow the Lyman 48 to go on. It was not drilled and tapped for a scope.
 
Why HV

So generally speeking, is it safe to say that these Huskvarna rifles are a better quality rifle than a simularly priced used Remingtin 700 or Winchester M70?? I mean if you can buy a Rem 700 or Win M70 used for the same price with nicer wood and adjustable triggers. There has to be something that turns you guys towards the Husky quality wise. Is it the Mauser action or the supposed accuracy or the swedish steel?? What has the Husky got that domestic don't??
 
Valid question.

I suppose we are comparing used Husky's vs new Rem or whatevers. I find nothing wrong with a good used Rem or Win that has had the bugs worked out of it. To be sure, many Rem or Win did not come with adjustable triggers. And many lost their nice stocks and fit and finish during the 70s and 80s. That is when they started to lose me as a customer. The triggers were sealed, the rifles slammed together and nothing fit well or looked good anymore- unless you had it done afterwards.

The European rifles such as the Husky or BRNO continued with triggers that were either adjustable or set much lower then the US guns. They also were the last to move to glass stocks and newer technologies.A good thing to guys like me.

I prefer the mauser type action, but many a hunter who depends on his rifle for his life used Rems and other non-crf rifles and did not worry about it. One of my favorite rifles, the German Heym did not have crf, but the fit and finish, trigger, accuracy was still far superior- but at a cost.

I have to admit, if i was presented with the right, and i mean the right, Rem or Win or even Ruger, that was bedded, trigger done, clean nice hard stock, well mounted scope - i would look hard at it. As long as it could shoot straight.

I suppose the Huskeys all met a generally equal high standard of wood, fit and finish and accuracy. Maybe not the absolute best, but for the time, they were a very good deal considering price and quality.

In my view, the BRNO CZ goes that little bit more by allowing the scope to be easily attached to their integral dovetails, thereby avoiding the miss aligned scope mount holes that can occur from factory or sloppy drilling and tapping.

Besides, these old girls can still shoot, still feel wonderful, and somehow just feel "right" Maybe it was the way the barrels were made (and stillbe made re CZ) that allows them to shoot so well.

my 2 cents worth.
 
My new HV..

Well guys, before I joined this forum I had never heard of Husqvarna rifles. I really wanted a nice shooter that had the "old world" craftsmanship I see in very few rifles these days! I was in need of a light/strong rifle in 30-06 to take deer/moose/bear in Ontario this fall. Given my financial situation right now $500 was right in the ballpark of what I was looking for. A CZ 550 Lux would have been real nice for sure, but I opt to save the extra $375 for other expences. So I have just became the proud owner of a HV 1600 (1640) on a light weight walnut stock from Tradeex. $525 all said and done and I should have a nice light weight setup for this fall. Thanks

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That is one excellent looking rifle!!!!
Very fine choice.
That rifle will do all you require of it. We can all play around with different calibers and rifles, but that rifle in that caliber can take you anywhere and take anything you can desire. Learn it, practice with it, use it and leave it for your grandkids.
 
Dang Savage-Man,that was'nt #6251 was it? I've had my eye on it for a bit now. Never should have mentioned them I guess! Naw just pulling your leg!! Trade Ex has some fine HVA Rifles to choose from. Welcome to the group,but like I done warned ya...........they very quickly become addictive. For the money,they are impossible to beat. Opppssss maybe I better shut up now. Or else everybody will know about the best kept secret in sporting arms!
 
Hahaha

Hahaha, yes it was 6251, I got him to mail me pics of about 10 of em. I dont mind paying the extra $25-$50 for a better stock!! I also got him to put a hood on the front sight too. I plan on shooting it with open sights for a while, then maybe a nice light 2-7 power down the road. Heres hoping it has a good trigger, I will report groups later next week. Thanks again guys.
 
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