Looking for info on this rifle

[camster]

Also have the Egyptian clone in 7.62x39

You're still a hero...I had to sell my Rashid in October for Santa to come in December!!!


Not too much to add...
Loud, brass flinging, violent action. very accurate, very under rated, built around a fantastic cartridge, magazines are rare/expensive...all covered. Not mentioned (but a fav of pansy 'ol me) they have very little "felt" recoil...somehow Swedish engineers changed the felt recoil into sound! (see loud)

I love mine. My first gun of all... I still have all my fingers, but fewer deer in the 'hood. Carried it (and was teased) for a few years.

If you're "avid" a standard '96 Bayonet can be added to it...will extend an already long rifle!

Price-wise...undervalued. When I first joined CGN (couple years ago) these didn't last at 400$'s in the EE...now fine examples show up, and linger at much less. I blame SVT's affordability coupled with the lack of 6.5x55 surplus.

I've not found a semi in the "commercial world" that out performs it, yet they all cost 2x as much.

If "Ikea" is Swedish for common sense [as stated in the commercial] Then it would be safe to guess "Ljungman" means get out of my yard...a LONG way!

 

[tiriaq]

Just a comment on the rear sight - it is convertible for use with either 139gr or 160gr ammunition. Pull out the little staple, change the parts around, replace the staple. The Swedes must have had both types of ammunition in the supply line at the time.
I think that there is a reason that the Swedes disposed of these rifles prior to the M96 and M38 rifles. I don't think that they were ever a completely trouble free design; just too many quirks.
Incidentally, every one that I have had apart has drilled and tapped holes on the left sidewall of the receiver below the stock line. Any idea if these were for a scope mount?

 

[bc308]

tiriaq, interesting that over your career you've noticed all or most to be drilled and tapped. That suggests some serious forethought by the Swedish designers. They may have been officially neutral, but their eyes were open.