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

That first pic looks like a trade x pic. I knew they were rare being made for 2 years I belive but didn't think they were that scarce. I guess I can give up the dream. I do have a rechambered 1937 146 and a 39 that I'd like to convert but it's really nice and might keep it original, I don't hand load...yet. I thought there was a step down in the stock on the extracter side of the 246's reciever.

How do you know so much, I haven't found very much info except general stuff. I'll be studying this thread, taking notes. Great to see so much appreciation for husqvarna's.
Thanks.
 
Yes, it's a TEC picture. They are the only ones who ever imported 246 / 46AN in Canada (and they also imported most of what you can find on the market today).
I have over 30 years of collecting and documenting these rifles...
 
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Husqylvr said:
That first pic looks like a trade x pic. I knew they were rare being made for 2 years I belive but didn't think they were that scarce. I guess I can give up the dream. I do have a rechambered 1937 146 and a 39 that I'd like to convert but it's really nice and might keep it original, I don't hand load...yet. I thought there was a step down in the stock on the extracter side of the 246's reciever.

How do you know so much, I haven't found very much info except general stuff. I'll be studying this thread, taking notes. Great to see so much appreciation for husqvarna's.
Thanks.
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Baribal is an encyclopedia. It's amazing how much he knows and how willing he is to answer questions.

This thread has lead me down a Swedish rabbit hole. While I've sold several, there is now a small husky/gustaf collection in my cabinet. And it all started with a 648 that I bought off trade ex years ago.

Now knowing it is rare, I should have kept the factory 25-06 box I had.
 
Thank Buddy,
The only goal I have is to share that stuff. Unfortunately, a lot of it isn't something ypu can physically share. When our friends Steve Burns (aka SBHVA) left this world, he took a lot on infos with him. But we also made a lot of progress having the Internet as a tool. But a lot of the real knowledge is still sleeping on Sweden.
 
Buckmastr said:



A hva cg 1900 in 25-06... rare bird?
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That is a lovely rifle indeed. Where was it restocked?
I ask because I do not recall to the best of my known information - that the factory ever supplied or installed a recoil pad in the non-magnum calibers, and certainly not a .25-06 caliber. (perhaps a custom order...but why a recoil pad on such a light caliber...?) as per the actual Carl Gustaf Catalog page below:
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- does it also have a jeweled bolt and engraved floorplate? If yes then a fine Grade III CG you have there!
Thanks for sharing and posting the picture of your Carl Gustaf...
 
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Baribal said:
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A/ I feel some sour feelings in your post.
B/ First off, I don't disclose SN which are not mine.
C/ If you feel your rifle is THE one of a kind, that's fine with me. I have no problem conceeding it, if you want.
D/ I have several listed in the 510### range (even a 25-06 one) and the 5104XX range seems to own more. But that's yours to take or not. I have nothing to prove and I have no interest in an Internet fight. ;)
E/ And if you think the .308 NM are non-existant, that's also fine with me.

F/ BTW, I've been a long time HVA collector and member of GB, and the fact is that not all the info shows on GB neither is all the truth (which I don't pretend to own anyways). Not everything is recorded and only a very thiny part of it is on Internet....
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A/ No sour or any feeling what so ever. Just looking to establish facts. I only speak of knowledge of which I can verify.
B/ I never asked or suggested anything about serial numbers.....?
C/ Perhaps Not one of kind, (Husqvarna Swede Deluxe) but Only One Known and verified with ownership pictures...and I sold it years ago anyhow...
D/ So you state that you have clear evidence, a/o pictures of a Husqvarna Swede Deluxe in 1900 Action in a .25-06 Caliber? That I would love to see pictures of...!
D:1/ I have nothing to prove, only facts to share along with my 20 years collecting, and shared knowledge with two other fellas who have been collecting for 40 years..
D:2/ I don't internet fight..
E/ I would enjoy seeing a picture(s) of a Husqvarna 1900 action showing a 308 Norma Magnum caliber and or any Husqvarna 1900 action catalog showing that availability...(and yes I know that the cats did not indicate all avail calibers...and certainly not the 308NM)
F/ See D:1 above...

I respect your knowledge and realize you may have heard about this or that rifle existing...but please share pictures...(not serial numbers) where and when you can.

Thanks!
 
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My friend,
You keep on asking for pictures, but I think you don't realize that we did not take pictures of everything just a couple of years ago. We recorded descriptions and serial numbers. There is over 30 years of collective and solo work collecting that information. And a lot of it is handwritten.. not even compiled on a computer. ;)

Another point is that the biggest references are in Sweden, not on Gunboards. I don't know if you realize it, but there are only very few Swedish members on the boards...

As I said, I don't mind you don't believe, and my personal experience is that some will doubt even if supplied with thousand of pictures.
 
NHunter said:
That is a lovely rifle indeed. Where was it restocked?
I ask because I do not recall to the best of my known information - that the factory ever supplied or installed a recoil pad in the non-magnum calibers, and certainly not a .25-06 caliber. (perhaps a custom order...but why a recoil pad on such a light caliber...?) as per the actual Carl Gustaf Catalog page below:
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- does it also have a jeweled bolt and engraved floorplate? If yes then a fine Grade III CG you have there!
Thanks for sharing and posting the picture of your Carl Gustaf...
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Stock and finish seems original (they also were when we recorded it ;) ) and the pad was added by someone later.
It was, indeed, recorded as a grade III, the finish and the absence of sights are the first giveaways.
 
358 NM Identification

Hello,

Thanks to all the contributors here. It's great to see all this info.

I'd like some help identifying a Husqvarna that I recently purchased. Serial number is 2500XX which puts date of manufacture at 1961 I believe. What model is it?

The alloy trigger guard has a few scratches and shows some wear on the finish. Any suggestions on what is the best way to repair/refinish it. Ideally I would replace it with a steel one but I have yet to find one that matches the contour of the original alloy one. (And I am pretty sure that nobody makes a replacement other than having one custom made)

I plan on adding a Redfield 2-7 with a tombstone rangefinder to give it a vintage look.

https://webmail.telus.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en_CA&id=13223&part=4
https://webmail.telus.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en_CA&id=13223&part=2
https://webmail.telus.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en_CA&id=13223&part=6

Thanks!
 
Baribal said:
Stock and finish seems original ..........>>> and the pad was added by someone later...........
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That pad is factory original in every way, not sure that the stock came with that action however....your serial number wouldn't prove it one way or the other..... I have reviewed a number of pictures of Factory Installed pads and that one matches in every way, contour, dimension and set back from the rear swivel.

You state it was added later - as it not from the factory - do you realize the time, and expense it would take to obtain a factory pad and install it that perfectly? Hours and hours and hundreds to get that perfect a fit...setback...etc.. Hmm....very odd and not likely added afterwards....the owner stated he bought it that way...so it remains a mystery.....perhaps a restock at some point - with a magnum caliber stock. That is far more likely the case here. I have seen good after market/factory butt pad installations and they in no way match this one...and who would add one to a light caliber like a .25-06....far less recoil that a .270. I know - I have then both...

Also to the owner - does it have a jeweled bolt and engraved floorplate?
 
Buckmastr said:
Thanks.
It is how I got it. What would an original pad or butt plate look like on a grade 3?
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Swede Deluxe butt top (Higher or equivenlent to a Grade III - depends who you ask)
Grade II butt bottom (this is what a factory .25-06 of any Grade came with 1900 action..)
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Again I believe that
A/ Your rifle was a special order from factory with that butt OR
B/ Your stock was added to the .25-06 action at some point, the stock being from a magnum caliber

And a .25-06 caliber with a recoil pad....I do not even think it has the energy to squeeze that butt....LOL...

Very nice rifle for sure - congrats..
 
NHunter said:
Swede Deluxe butt top (Higher or equivenlent to a Grade III - depends who you ask)
Grade II butt bottom (this is what a factory .25-06 of any Grade came with 1900 action..)
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Again I believe that
A/ Your rifle was a special order from factory with that butt OR
B/ Your stock was added to the .25-06 action at some point, the stock being from a magnum caliber

And a .25-06 caliber with a recoil pad....I do not even think it has the energy to squeeze that butt....LOL...

Very nice rifle for sure - congrats..
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Did the magnums not come with a heavier barrel profile then the standard long actions?
I'm guessing the barrel channel would be a sloppy fit if you stuck one in a magnum stock no?
I have a HVA 1640 6.5x55 with a big factory rubber recoil pad...so they did stick them on some smaller chamberings.

 
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Hitzy said:
Did the magnums not come with a heavier barrel profile then the standard long actions?
I'm guessing the barrel channel would be a sloppy fit if you stuck one in a magnum stock no?
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Good point....and the mystery continues...factory special buttpad order...but on a .25-06...?
Guess we'll never know...;)
 
Hitzy said:
Did the magnums not come with a heavier barrel profile then the standard long actions?
I'm guessing the barrel channel would be a sloppy fit if you stuck one in a magnum stock no?
I have a HVA 1640 6.5x55 with a big factory rubber recoil pad...so they did stick them on some smaller chamberings.

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Hitzy, in the days, the pads were also available as an aftermarket item.
 
Only way to tell, is to have the shop records or original order / invoice. But they are not available.

In those days of "on time delivery", we must remember that to order a "specialty" or a custom rifle from Europe, it took at least two years before the rifle showed up.
That's why FFV / CG made some aftermarket parts available as it was much more convenient to have a pad installed on site at the dealer or the gunsmith than to have the average customer waiting for a very long period to get his/her gun....
 
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