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

If your rifle is a 1600, then, it's having a 520mm barrel (20.47").

If you carefully read and look at the first pages, you will see the physical difference between each actions used by HVA. Without any doubts, the M/98 is stronger than the M/94 variants (i.e. M/96 and M38) because of the capacity to handle bigger flows of escaping gases (case failure) and it's larger front ring.
Despite being a small ring, the 1640/1600 is capable of handlng the fury of most magnum calibers, and it shares some of the best features of both the M/94 and M/98. It is similar to, but not the same, as the 21/22 Brno models.
The M/94 design is safe to use with factory loaded 9.3X62, since it was first chambered using the M/38 actions (1942/1943, model 46AN, only 227 made). This round is not loaded to a high pressure being at the same pressure level as the 8X57. As long as you don't "crank" your ammo and keep it to factory level, the M/94 variant will safely handle it, but the M/98 or the 1640 series and stronger actions for the hotter stuff.
The original 1640 chambered in 9.3X62 are not legion here, though. Some very lucky guys got genuine M/46AN (M/38) and M/246 (M/98), but as far as I know, these are not more numerous in Canada than the fingers of one hand.

There is a fair supply of original M/649 and a lot of rechambered models M/46, M/46A (M/94/38) and M/146 (M/98) originally chambered in 9.5X57.

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Here's my Husky. I believe its a 1600 std. Its got the 21" bbl. It's in 30-06 and is pretty light. It's wearing a VX-II 3-9x40 gloss.
If someone wants to tell me more about it, I'm all ears.

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That's what it is; a 1600 Std.
The wood is on the "good looking ones" for this particular model.
It's a pre S/N 220 000 as it wears a steel trigger guard / floorplate assembly.
The stock was repaired at two places as you can see from the two brass pins (looks like brass, but not sure from the pics). This is a common repair on Mauser sporting rifle stocks. The higher grades of stocks had one pin installed (by the factory) between the trigger well and the magazine well, but the lower grades (or "utility" like this one) did not.
Someone may also have made an epoxy bedding, if not, you may want to do it to reinforce the stock even more. Check the actions screws and make sure they stay tight.
 
why so much love for husqcarna? is the quality that great or am i missing something?

I love old rifle more then the factory mass but I just wanted to know why so love for rifle.


Ps. I might join the boat since I have an opportunity to get at 6.5x55 of this rifle.
 
I remember back when I started hunting, one of the makes/brands of rifles that was talked about locally with a degree of appreciation for the quality and accuracy was Husqvarna. Some of that appreciation may partially have been the because of many of the hunters in our family and relatives being of Swedish heritage. In all that time, I don't recall any of the family group etc ever mentioning having any problems with their Husqvarna rifles.

I've mentioned it previously in posts but when I started out, my first rifle and what Dad also had at that time were a pair of Simpon-Sears 'specials', 'sporterized 303Br. Lee Enfields. Then Dad acquired a very nice 30-06 Husqvarna model 4000 light weight, the rifle in the center pictured below, which I inherited when he passed away. I have a number of other rifles but in the passed year, I've purchased two more, Husqvarnas,;) that I 'needed'. Pictured below, the one on top is a model 3000 Husqvarna in 270 Win and the one on the bottem, a model 1651 in 358 NM. You asked "is the quality that great?" I don't know if it's any better than other brands but definately isn't any worse. I've no complaints, on quality or the accuracy delivered:D.

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Just because the 1640/1600 series was made on the basic M/94 machinery, with the same basic process (hammer forged), and fitted like 50 years before their days.
They are the descendents of the mating of a M/94 and a M/98. They were even more advanced than the FN M/98 of the same time period, wich still used a military type of receiver for their actions at that time. The FN Supreme familly just came about 5 years later and is definitely tailored to look like a 1640/1600. Isn't that enough?
 
got a question on Husqvarna (sorry I thought this might be a better place to post this)

what is a difference between 1600 vs 1900? how is Husqvarna 1900 action like? saw a Belgian SG19C in 6.5x55. Based on the HVA 1900 action on trade ex Canada and was wondering how the rifle is like.

searched for bit and can't seem to find information about it.

edit: found the answer to what I was asking thank you.

http://www.skydevaaben.com/index.xml

information on hsuqvarna
 
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The answer to your was already given in an earlier post.
To make it short, the 1640/1600 is a M/98-M/94 derivative of "hybrid" while the 1900 is a "modern" push feed action wich is, like most other push feed actions, an "evolution" of the Mauser system. Actually, usually it is more complicated to make a Mauser type action than a "mdodern" push feed action.
The HVA, CG, FFV, Viking, Zoli and "Belgian" variants of the 1900 are all quite similiar, the earlier being, to most, the earlier are the better ones.
 
You can try contacting Trade Ex, or place a "want to buy" or "Looking for" ad in the EE.
The 1600/1640 have a stadard dovetail so it's not a big problem to find a replacement.
 
Question for the experts - I was thinking about grabbing a 1600 30-06 from tradeex. How are the factory irons? Do they shoot POA at say, 100 yards with factory ammo or are they zeroed for long ranges like some milsurp guns? Also I've noticed a couple people have aperture sights installed, what brand/model are they? I really like the idea of a bolt action hunting rifle with iron sights, and there sure aren't too many around anymore.
 
kaszëbë said:
Question for the experts - I was thinking about grabbing a 1600 30-06 from tradeex. How are the factory irons? Do they shoot POA at say, 100 yards with factory ammo or are they zeroed for long ranges like some milsurp guns? Also I've noticed a couple people have aperture sights installed, what brand/model are they? I really like the idea of a bolt action hunting rifle with iron sights, and there sure aren't too many around anymore.
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They'll be zeroed for what ever ammo the last owner used, but a fellow should easily remedy that with a few rounds of your favorite ammo.
Worse case scenario you might need a taller front sight if using the high energy ammo to bring POI down.
 
Baribal said:
Most 1600/1640 have adjustable sights. They also usually shoot better with heavy for caliber bullets.
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I believe you're right. I have a very nice 4100 that loves 220 gr. bullets. Sadly, it's going to be going up on the EE here in a couple of days to help finance a really expensive project.:redface:
 
Baribal said:
Most 1600/1640 have adjustable sights. They also usually shoot better with heavy for caliber bullets.
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Key word might be MOST...
Are you talking about the rear sight? Mine is fixed.
That plus the sandblasted receiver make me think I have a 1640K.
(I bought it from Trade-ex in August)
 
this is a very nice gun man, i have the same in 30-06 with serial no 183385 and i would like to know the year it was made is this very difficult to find?
tks
mb
 
J.c. Higgins .308

HI ALL
I have a j.c. higgins sears robuck chambered in .308.it is stamped hva action. any thoughts on the gun and can you rebarrel i?metal is good but the wood is rough.
thanks
 
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