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

Any '50 to '70 vintage scope would fit, but I like better the steel body ones.
Tradewinds proposed a lightweight aluminium tube scope called TW Zoom 1 1/2 - 4 X wich had a 1 inch tube for their Lightweight rifles (i.e. 4000/4100 and Husky). Not that there are many, they're very hard to find (mostly sold in the USA) but it gives a rough idea of what they proposed for the purpose in that time period.
You can also go with a Hensoldt Diavari D, a Leupold D8 or Vari-X II, a Weaver Redfield Master Variable, Lyman All American, Bausch & Lomb Balfor A or Balvar 5 or alike.
 
Baribal said:
Any '50 to '70 vintage scope would fit, but I like better the steel body ones.
...You can also go with a Hensoldt Diavari D, a Leupold D8 or Vari-X II, a Weaver Redfield Master Variable, Lyman All American, Bausch & Lomb Balfor A or Balvar 5 or alike.
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Funny enough, I have mounted a x1.5 - 6.0 Bausch and Lomb Balvar on my
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It couldn't get any better, with the propser type of rings. I like to use one piece Buehler mounts / rings or the one piece Leupold.
 
I just inherited this 30-06 beauty, got her all cleaned up today and put some rounds through her. Nice to shoot but I wouldn't want to put hundreds of rounds through in one session! It seems that she's a little uncommon in this thread being a lefty but at the same time it looks like all the lefties are pretty much identical :cheers: From earlier posts I take it that this is a "Grade II" of the "Trofé" series model 1970? ser#625### The scope is interesting too as the field of view isn't round, rather more like a widescreen tv with a flat top and bottom... I've never seen that before, but there's lots I've never seen before.











A lefty from way back in the thread

northern skies said:
The serial is 623###. It is a "HVA - Carl Gustaf, forenade fabriksverken" Can anyone tell me anything about my rifle?

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And the other one....

jackpine said:
How many in Left Hand were produced and is this a Model 3000 ?

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The iron sights were removed and a J.P.Suhl recoil pad was installed.
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You are correct; most of the left handed HVA-CG-FFV 1900/1970 are of the Trofé or Grade II type. I guess mostly because the left-handed hunters of these days (and still today, I guess) were ready to spend more $$ to get something that fit them better.

The "TV Screen" scopes were a creation of the late '70s and lasted 'till about the end of '80s. This was an effort to try to increase the field of view. Bushnell also had a similar scope.
In 1982 the similar Bushnell 3-9X40 was selling 159.95 $ to 189.95 $ depending on reticles and the Weatherby was selling 142.95 $ to 153.95 $ also depending on reticle choice.
If the scope does not come foggy when it's out, then it's still useable but very often these scopes are badly leaking and become obsolete. From my personal experience, I don't trust them for hunting purpose, but I know some guys still using them with good luck.
 
Bum deal on the scope, I hope that mine is still sealed up as I plan to use to hunt this season. I guess if it does leak I'll just have to fork out some money and replace it wit a $300 leopold or something along those lines...

I noticed that there is a little surface rust starting in a few places on the metal parts of my rifle. What is the best way to get rid of it? I'll be applying oil to all of the metal at least once a week, when I clean it but I'm sure that will only slow the rust. In my trade when I find rust I take a grinder to it and seal the metal with an etch primer. That's not really applicable here so any input without taking the thread too far off topic is greatly appreciated!
 
Use good quality gun oil and 0000 steel whool and it should be OK. It does not look like a great deal. Very gently scrubbed S.O.S. pads also works just fine. Keep it oiled in a dry place and you should be good to go.
 
Will do thanks Baribal. Also, thanks for getting this thread together. I really learned a lot about my firearm by reading it. :shotgun:
 
"The possession of a good rifle, as well as the skill to use it well, truly makes a man the monarch of all he surveys."
-Jeff Cooper

I just bought mine from trade-ex. The factory weaver base rifles are convenient for scope mounting.

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Hi Evolture,

Sounds like a 1640 Std, post 220 000 S/N.
Note that the HVA factory did not supply Weaver bases, but the 1640/1600 and the 1900 rifles were d&t for the Weaver Std.
 
Here is old faithful, originally drilled for a Lyman 48 aperature, which it wore on a good many trips.
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And another, s/n 30234x What years were the two?
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H4831 said:
Here is old faithful, originally drilled for a Lyman 48 aperature, which it wore on a good many trips.
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And another, s/n 30234x What years were the two?
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Bruce,
Both my Super Grade and Deluxe were in the 118### range and were from `56 if I recall, give or take a year. Imagine yours is a year older????
The crown I had was a 249### and was bought in `58 or `59.

On a side note my Deluxe just got accustomed to tossing 200gr RNs at paper and is ready to go chase the elusive Wapiti. Latigo sling put on last night and tag bought, just need to get the pack loaded up.:)
 
Hi everbody,
Although this thread is for Husqvarna Rifles however, I don't think it would inappropriate to ask/discuss about Husqvarna Shotguns. I already have a 12 gauge model 610 in excellent condition I've hunted grouse with it & just love the balance on this gun, this season will try it on Chukar Partridge.
Now, I want to add another Husqvarna in 20 gauge, the problem is I couldn't find any. I know they are out there somewhere. I even asked Anthony (Tradeex) but no luck. Does anybody knows somebody selling a 20 ga Husqvarna or any place I could contact.
Thanks
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Panther,
In some time, I will start a shotgun thread in the shotgun section. To stay on topic here, I will give you a slight insight; The 20 Ga never been that popular un Scandinavia, they always prefered the 12 ga and 16 ga. There were some shotguns imported here a long time ago, but they are not very common. For 20ga, you will have to run through a 300, 301 or 310 series. But it won't be an easy task. Anthony told be that even in Sweden, he did not find any 20 ga in he firearms lots. I wish you good luck and you are welcome to post in a future HVA shotgun thread.


Bruce,
Your first rifle was called a "Hi-Power" here in North America and was made in 1949. I can't see the details but; the "Hi-Power" were produced in three "variations"; the plain "Hi-Power" (wich yours likely is), the "1950" wich had a hooded front sight ramp, a single "leaf" type rear sight (adjustable), a standard M/98 swing-type safety and a low comb beech stock. The Model "1951" was the same, with a high comb stock and low safety. These rifles were drilled and tapped for a receiver sight.
Then, the 1000/1100 showed up, wich were basically the same rifle with walnut stocks and a bit more "luxury" on them (jeweled bolt etc).
Except for the 1000/1100, the "Hi-Power" and model year name was given by the importer(s), all these rifles are in fact, part of what HVA called the 640 serie. The 1000/1100 were nothing more than higher grades of 640.
The first "Hi-Power" were imported in N-A around 1948 and this serie ended up somewhere in 1951. Then, from '52 to about '56 (but some rare rifles are known to have been built later than that, up to about '58) they were replaced by the 100/1100 series.

The second one was built in 1965 and was imported here in those days - the fore end is checkered - and from the pics it looks like being a 4000, or "Lightweight".
 
Thanks for all the info. Mine is definetely the first model, as I bought it for a Christmas present for myself in December, 1949 and I remember it was shortly after they were being sent into Canada.
I could just as well have purchased a Model 70 Winchester. But, a brother had loaned me his 270 Winchester Model 70, with a K2.5 scope on it, to go hunting with. The rifle was much too heavy to suit me. I really liked the lighter weight and feel of the Husqvarna, and I have never once regretted not getting the Winchester.
Forget all the US hype, and in the practical real world, that Husqvarna is at least as good, or maybe better, hunting rifle than the much heralded model 70. I long ago installed a custom trigger in it, so don't say the model 70 has a better trigger than this. That action is as smooth as any Mauser I have ever used. After it was properly bedded, it will shoot into the same tiny group, until the barrel is too hot to touch.
 
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