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I'm not clear on details of how the gun was purchased. My Dad would have been around 4 or 5 years old when his brother bought the rifle.

Dad remembers his brother buying it brand new. Also, around Claresholm, where they lived, there was an older guy who was an immigrant from Sweden. He was a gunsmith and had a heavy influence on my Dad as he was learning to shoot, as a reference and such. I do know that Dad says this older Swedish gentleman would have likely influenced my uncle as well, and probably swayed him into choosing a Husqvarna. So Maybe this fellow got it for my uncle directly from Sweden? It's quite possible!
 
Huntin' Gun said:
I'm not clear on details of how the gun was purchased. My Dad would have been around 4 or 5 years old when his brother bought the rifle.

Dad remembers his brother buying it brand new. Also, around Claresholm, where they lived, there was an older guy who was an immigrant from Sweden. He was a gunsmith and had a heavy influence on my Dad as he was learning to shoot, as a reference and such. I do know that Dad says this older Swedish gentleman would have likely influenced my uncle as well, and probably swayed him into choosing a Husqvarna. So Maybe this fellow got it for my uncle directly from Sweden? It's quite possible!
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Congratulations Huntin' Gun! That is a beautiful rifle and IMHO an awesome story. Enjoy your uncles rifle.
 
There 's a lots of possibilities regarding the origin of this rifle. I can say it's not representative of what Dorken Bros Imported (former Cdn HVA and M-S importer) but since this rifle seems to be a in-between the Hi-Power / 1950 models and common 1640 (Crown Grade), it can also be from the first "sales test" batch(es) imported, but I know of no other 1640 like this, so I can't confirm.

Anyways, enjoy it and keep the history in the familly.
 
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Well I got my rifle back from the gunsmith. As it turns out the only part of it that is original is the action ;). I had the new barrel put on, replaced the extractor, glass bed the stock and he put on a Bold trigger. I ordered the stock from Richards and in hind sight I am wishing that I would have went elsewhere. Not only was it 6 weeks late but it is very dry and the barrel end warped so it had to spend some time in the press. There is an awful lot of extra wood as well, which really isn't a bad thing because of all the sanding that I have to do to get all of the chunks out. I forgot to take pictures before I started sanding so you are seeing it after a day of carving and sanding. I ordered the stock in American Black Walnut with Rose Wood caps, it should look amazing when I am done. I will be reading through the threads to see what the best finish is for my needs. If anyone is looking for a new stock PLEASE PM me and I will give you some info on other places to get a stock.

Due to the exposer that it had to the ocean when it was on a fishing boat :pirate: (I don't get it either) there is very deep pitting on the receiver and floor plate so it is going back to the smith to get armour coated. Just when I thought I was done :eek:

I'll keep you all posted,

Cheers! :cheers:

Marcel

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Hello everyone, here it is finished, well are these things ever truly finished? It is going back to the smith to have a few more inches removed from the barrel and due to all the pitting from the rust the floor plate and receiver are getting a treatment of armorlite. I just weighed it and it is an even 10lbs!!! Another reason to take a few inches off that barrel. There are some flaws in the finish so later on this summer when it is warmer and dryer I will redo it in a better environment, my basement with the furnace going put too much dust in the air.

I used the old scope mounts for the picture, I am off to the local gun shop to get some sling swivels and new scope rings this weekend. The rust on them just shows you how bad it was.

Cheers!

Kozy

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Well, not my own personal kinda stuff, but if it put a nice HVA back to work, then, I just agree with you. What caliber is it? barrel lenght? Twist?

Keep it comin'
 
Baribal said:
Well, not my own personal kinda stuff, but if it put a nice HVA back to work, then, I just agree with you. What caliber is it? barrel lenght? Twist?

Keep it comin'
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Hi Baribal, I was too far into the project when I did more research and realized what I had. If anything happens to this stock I will replace it with a regular walnut safari style. I don't think I would get the barrel turned down to a #1 contour as it is, it is a #3 so that will be staying. I love to lay down and shoot at old circular saw blades so it is probably best I have it a little heavy.

I'll have to check with the gun smith because I totally forget the twist, we left the barrel really long (27.5") with the expectation that I would put some rounds down range to see what length it would like best. I am not going to do that, I will get it put down the optimum length for the twist rate, I expect 24".

It is .308 Winchester and according to the serial # it was built in 1952.

Thanks!

Kozy
 
Kozy,
Well, the 1640 series was introduced in 1953. And all rifles prior to 1968, the serial # was stamped on the barrel. So, the S/N is the right one only if the same # was re-stamped (from the CFC, it should then now appear on the receiver).
What are the first four digits of the S/N?

BTW, there's nothing wrong with your rifle style, just not my own stuff. It should shoot great.
 
Baribal said:
Kozy,
Well, the 1640 series was introduced in 1953. And all rifles prior to 1968, the serial # was stamped on the barrel. So, the S/N is the right one only if the same # was re-stamped (from the CFC, it should then now appear on the receiver).
What are the first four digits of the S/N?

BTW, there's nothing wrong with your rifle style, just not my own stuff. It should shoot great.
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I don't know why I had 52 stuck in my head, it was built in 57. The serial # is on the receiver and coincidently now transferred into the glass bedding so it is really a matched set! I checked and they do match because I wrote the number down off of the old barrel.

Kozy
 
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When I bought my Husky 1640K from Tradeex last summer it had a burn mark on the left side of the the butt stock.

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But my uncle sanded off the burn mark and rebuilt the missing stock with plastic wood and then he stripped and reapplied a tung oil finish.

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He also filled in some gouges in the stock and reblued the barrel.

I say my husky looks 10 to 15 years newer...
 
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This is a question for Baribal and all other Husky enthusiasts.
My 1640 MC has extremely narrow permanent sling swivels. I assume they're original, but what the heck does it take for a sling? I picked up a 1" military sling, and I'm not sure I'll be able to squeeze it through.
Are these sling swivels original? Any advice on a nice, plain leather sling? Baribal, what do you use?
Thanks in advance for all replies.
PS - She's a gorgeous 6.5 Swede from the 50's. Absolutely stunning. I mounted a Leupold European-30 2-7x33 with German #4 reticle (before they were discontinued) in a Leupold one-piece base with low 30mm rings. The cheekweld is the best of any of my rifles. With 140 gr SST and 120 gr Nosler BST, it shoots under 1" almost every time from the bench, so long as I'm doing my part as the shooter.
 
The easiest solution is to send that Husqvarna 1640 MC to me! But if you insist on keeping it them yes the swivels are original. They are 3/4 inch swivels , you can buy a sling from the Tradeex website or from Levy's Leathers which is a Canadian company that makes good quality leather slings including several models for the 3/4 inch European swivels. Or you could save yourself the hassle and sell me the rifle, I'm more than willing to work out an agreeable price.
 
Thanks for the info. While I was tempted by your kind offer to take my sling swivel problem off my hands, I couldn't burden you with it.
This is my problem and my dad always taught me face my problems head on, so I guess I'll keep the 1640 MC.
Thanks again for the tips. I bought a Levy sling in walnut colour.
 
Agreed with CB. Sure we can fix your "problem" permanently. (lol!)

Seriously, he gets the right answer; I really like Levy's slings.
 
Any recommendations for smaller/lighter scopes for a husky lightweight? Vintage would be cool. I have a leopold 2.5-8 I was going to mount on my .280 I may use...
 
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