Husqvarna Sporting Rifles #### - ALL MODELS!!!
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New to me - but older than my dad.
Got this 3000 Crown Grade in recently - stripped it down and put three coats of boiled linseed oil on the stock (which was looking a bit dull and dried out) and took detailed pics of all the markings as I was putting it back together. If anyone has any comment on the rifle I would love to hear it as this one seems to have some old parts (smooth trigger, no stock cross pin) and newer parts. Serial number puts this one at 1957 (thanks Baribal) and it was obviously someone's prized possession as it is in very good shape for a 61 year old rifle. Almost makes me want to start keeping a journal for every rifle I have (hunting trips they went on, exaggerated shots made, etc.). If rifles could talk the world would never run out of stories.
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Got this 3000 Crown Grade in recently - stripped it down and put three coats of boiled linseed oil on the stock (which was looking a bit dull and dried out) and took detailed pics of all the markings as I was putting it back together. If anyone has any comment on the rifle I would love to hear it as this one seems to have some old parts (smooth trigger, no stock cross pin) and newer parts. Serial number puts this one at 1957 (thanks Baribal) and it was obviously someone's prized possession as it is in very good shape for a 61 year old rifle. Almost makes me want to start keeping a journal for every rifle I have (hunting trips they went on, exaggerated shots made, etc.). If rifles could talk the world would never run out of stories.
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I have its brother in .270 Win., with a Bushnell Scopechief with command post in 1959 , and still in mint condition , bought it new at Woodwards in New Westminster, B.C. , when it was still there and had a gun shop .
I was at an Alberta gun show last weekend. I saw quite a few Husqvarna rifles.
What amazed me was that prices of average Husqvarnas don't seem to have increased all that much since the mid-1980's! (In that same span of time you could have made a small fortune on the increase in value of military rifles like a basic Mosin-Nagant: approx. $400. now, compared to $25. in 1985) I assume this plateauing of HVA prices is because of the flood of cheap used Swedish sporters coming in through Tradeex, etc.
It may also be true of the value of other sporting rifles, as the interest in hunting continues to decline. But it seems very noticeable with Husqvarna.
Its a great time to buy.
What amazed me was that prices of average Husqvarnas don't seem to have increased all that much since the mid-1980's! (In that same span of time you could have made a small fortune on the increase in value of military rifles like a basic Mosin-Nagant: approx. $400. now, compared to $25. in 1985) I assume this plateauing of HVA prices is because of the flood of cheap used Swedish sporters coming in through Tradeex, etc.
It may also be true of the value of other sporting rifles, as the interest in hunting continues to decline. But it seems very noticeable with Husqvarna.
Its a great time to buy.
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The serial #635985 and has a camo stock. Let me know if you can help!!
Hi bjh396ss,
From my standing point, your rifle seems to be more of an ex-miliary rifle than a commercial Husqvarna rifle. Also, HVA never fitted a camo stock on any of their rifles.
If it's a ####-on-closing action, M/38 action, then, it was made in 1942 but you will want to go to the military rifles forum to know more about it.
From my standing point, your rifle seems to be more of an ex-miliary rifle than a commercial Husqvarna rifle. Also, HVA never fitted a camo stock on any of their rifles.
If it's a ####-on-closing action, M/38 action, then, it was made in 1942 but you will want to go to the military rifles forum to know more about it.
The release levers came in three different shapes and two locations.
The bolt shrouds show two variations, the bolts themselves have at least two different configurations. The triggers came with and without grooves and some models came wit the Timney adjustable trigger. The front ramps show three different configuration / shapes, the hoods are slightly different over time. The rear sights came in several types / styles depending on time / models...
The bolt shrouds show two variations, the bolts themselves have at least two different configurations. The triggers came with and without grooves and some models came wit the Timney adjustable trigger. The front ramps show three different configuration / shapes, the hoods are slightly different over time. The rear sights came in several types / styles depending on time / models...
It would be nice to see photos of all these various changes/versions. I recently noted two different versions of the sliding safety on the trigger; one with the permanently fixed pin that engages the spring on one side and one with it on the other side...which means there must be two different versions of the spring as well.
Picked up a new Husqvarna in 270, serial number is 2998xx. Baribal, I havent had one in this model before, i believe it may be a 3000 crown grade but I'm hoping you could identify it for me. Bolt is jewelled, has the "plasticky" type stock finish, other than that it's just like any other 1600/1640 I've had.
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Any further help on Identification
Hi there I just recently picked up this husqvarna .270. Not one hundred percent what the rifle is, from what I have found it’s a 1900 action, as far as the series?? 8000? Bought off a friend very reasonably, after my main hunting rifle developed some issues in our hunting. Thanks! This has been a neat sticky!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UMGyVHWb63XVSgYx8
Hi there I just recently picked up this husqvarna .270. Not one hundred percent what the rifle is, from what I have found it’s a 1900 action, as far as the series?? 8000? Bought off a friend very reasonably, after my main hunting rifle developed some issues in our hunting. Thanks! This has been a neat sticky!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UMGyVHWb63XVSgYx8
