Husqvarna Sporting Rifles #### - ALL MODELS!!!

I have two Huskies, although I'm not entirely sure what model. 1600's maybe? Anyway, the 9.3x62 had a cracked tang (which I gather is the norm), but a local smith bedded it and added an extra pin for me. I haven't reloaded anything for it yet, but stock Hornady International rounds hover around 1.5" at 100 yards, which I'm very happy with considering the scope it has. I'll try to get a couple pictures up tomorrow if time permits.
 
Very unlikely that it would be model 1600. 1600 is only used for the 520mm (20.47") barrels. It's either 1640 or 640 if the action is M98.
 
slinkylegs said:
Ah my bad! It seems I have a lot to learn about them. I did get a picture of them, but my phone is having a hard time getting the pictures up
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Very common issue here at CGN. Upload your photos to your computer (email them), save them to a file or on your desk-top, select the add image icon, select your photo from the location where you saved it, then select "upload"; usually works but not always. LOL Good luck!
 
slinkylegs said:
Ah my bad! It seems I have a lot to learn about them. I did get a picture of them, but my phone is having a hard time getting the pictures up
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No worries, the error comes from the old registry, where it was much more convenient to call everything 1600 than to decipher the correct model. The vast majority of the "Swedish Improved Mauser" are indeed, 1640 (600mm barrels)
 
MilitaryCollectorMark said:
I'd go with something like a carl gustaf model 1900. The older,husqvarna 1640's aren't made for the pressures of SE loads.
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Well, the 1640 also came in 7mm Magnum and 358 Norma Magnum... but the HVA / FFV / CG 1900 is a VG choice, too.
Now, the OP asks question about "surplus" which, for most points to the military rifles. For civilian rifles, as collectors, we usually use the word "used firearms" to avoid confusion.
Regarding the actions, I would say that if one wants to somewhat boost the 6.5x55, it's a good idea not to use rifles made on the pre-98 actions.
 
Baribal said:
Well, the 1640 also came in 7mm Magnum and 358 Norma Magnum... but the HVA / FFV / CG 1900 is a VG choice, too.
Now, the OP asks question about "surplus" which, for most points to the military rifles. For civilian rifles, as collectors, we usually use the word "used firearms" to avoid confusion.
Regarding the actions, I would say that if one wants to somewhat boost the 6.5x55, it's a good idea not to use rifles made on the pre-98 actions.
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Yes, I think the 1640's were made on the 96 action? M98 was made stronger and had better gas handling.
 
MilitaryCollectorMark said:
Yes, I think the 1640's were made on the 96 action? M98 was made stronger and had better gas handling.
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The 1640 are "Improved Mauser" based on both the M94/96/38 and the M98. It features better gas handling inspired by the M98 (which really lacks the M94/96/38 as a pre-modern (1898, introduction of the "hi-power" 8X57IS round era)) while using the breaching system of the M94/96/38. And also, it has better, modern metallurgy.
They are not less strong than any small ring M98 and were proofed to 70 000 PSI, like the M98.
 
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Baribal said:
Well, the 1640 also came in 7mm Magnum and 358 Norma Magnum... but the HVA / FFV / CG 1900 is a VG choice, too.
Now, the OP asks question about "surplus" which, for most points to the military rifles. For civilian rifles, as collectors, we usually use the word "used firearms" to avoid confusion.
Regarding the actions, I would say that if one wants to somewhat boost the 6.5x55, it's a good idea not to use rifles made on the pre-98 actions.
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MY mistake, I should have said "used firearms", NOT surplus.
 
On a USA internet gun forum, an American recently said that he thought the Husqvarna was the national rifle of Canada.

It does seem these days as if everyone has at least a couple of them.
 
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Rob said:
On a USA internet gun forum, an American recently said that he thought the Husqvarna was the national rifle of Canada.

It does seem these days as if everyone has at least a couple of them.
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The were popular and well regarded in the days but they were not very common on the used market as people tended to keep them. The flood of new imports starting early 2000's at an affordable price did the rest.
 
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