Or you could bring it out here for Swamp Donkeys , just saying .
Husqvarna Sporting Rifles #### - ALL MODELS!!!
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Or you could bring it out here for Swamp Donkeys , just saying .
That's a trip that's on my list, you can rest assured! I took my .270 to Georgia in 2013 for whitetail. It'd be a real pleasure to make a similar trip with the Husky at some point!
The plastic is called "Trolit" a brand name of AGFA and it's an early form of material replaced by bakelite... it is stamped "Trolit" on the back of the buttplates but most are ground off.
Trolit is a cellulose-nitrate based thermoplastic manufactured by RWS in Troisdorf Germany, hence the serie of plastic components starting with "Tro"
Trolit is a cellulose-nitrate based thermoplastic manufactured by RWS in Troisdorf Germany, hence the serie of plastic components starting with "Tro"
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slinkylegs
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I have a question regarding Husqvarna 1600 stocks. I picked up 3 a while back (2x 6.5x55's and a 9.3x62), but the stock on the 9.3 is in worse shape than I originally thought. It has a slight crack behind the tang (I knew about that) but there are cracks underneath the receiver/in the magazine cut out.
My question is it's compatibility with steel modeled 1600 stocks (its an alloy model). Is that a certain no go? Or can it work with some mods? Is it better to get a new replacement stock (although I don't know where I'd get one). I'm pretty new to all this so any advice or details will be helpful
My question is it's compatibility with steel modeled 1600 stocks (its an alloy model). Is that a certain no go? Or can it work with some mods? Is it better to get a new replacement stock (although I don't know where I'd get one). I'm pretty new to all this so any advice or details will be helpful
The bolt release lever moved / changed of shape at least three times over the production and the two variations of the bottom metal (steel and "alloy") don't have the same shape. Also, there are barrel profiles changes depending if it's a 1640, a 1640 magnum, a 1600 and a 1651.
I know they shatter. My 1952 slipped out of the case (dumb me, I hadn't closed it) and landed on the butt in a driveway. Cracked the end off.
Fortunately, Reliable in Vancouver has boxes containing every original butt plate they have taken off when putting recoil pads on rifles so I was able to replace it. I also found a replacement for my 1955 Lightweight after I removed a trashy crystalized hard red plastic pad that was on it.
freddygotarf
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Its a 6,5x55. Serial #2637xx. Yes its tapped for reciever sight.
SN brings the manufacture in 1962. 6.5x55 would make it a 1640K. Some 1640K were D&T'd at the factory and they also are D&T'd for receiver sight. The frosty finish, often purpleish and the stock without chekering makes it a 1640K. There should be a fixed rear sight and 3/4" sling swivels on it too. The stock can be either walnut or beech.
I've seen some complaints that 1600 series bolt release is the weak spot on these rifles and some posters here even stated that the bolt pulled out and they ended up with rifle in left hand and the bolt in the right one. Since the bolt release changed several times on 1600 series, have they made any improvements? Is that part really a concern? I'm trying to decide between FN98 series and 1640 in 9.3x62.
It is indeed the weak link. I have had two bolt stop failures in the 1600 series since getting my first one of several dozen rifles in 1967. The little tab of folded metal broke off from the main part of the stop body.
Have had several of both, and you might appreciate the extra pound of weight in the ‘98 when shooting the 9.3X62. It can be a mitt full in that caliber.
Ted
Have had several of both, and you might appreciate the extra pound of weight in the ‘98 when shooting the 9.3X62. It can be a mitt full in that caliber.
Ted
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