M96 Blank Stock Disc

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Do any Canadian retailers sell unmarked stocks discs for an M96 Swedish Mauser? Or should I keep my eyes open at gun shows?

I've got a beautiful matching 1899 that is unfortunately missing the disc. I figure I'm not committing heresy by putting a blank one in there.
 
IMO, if you wish to restore the rifle to military configuration, it is better than to do it with a blank one. This way you are not falsely providing evidence of bore diameter and condition.
 
There were 2 types of discs used. The earlier ones showed unit markings. The later ones showed the bore condition. A stock without the a disc looks incomplete to me. I managed to find a unit marked disc to install in an otherwise pristine M96.

Many of the ex-Danish Garand stocks also had the unit marking disc removed prior to disposal. You can locate a suitably sized brass washer for these. Some folks also glue in an appropriately sized Danish coin to maintain the Danish flavor.
 
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There were Unit disks, and two different variations of the Military bore condition stock disk.

While a missing stock disk on a Swedish military rifle may look incomplete, in some cases it is actually correct. The Stock Disk was put on the rifle by the Military, to give an indication of the bore condition and sight compensation using the two types of issue military ammunition.

However, this disk was not present in Civilian owned rifles, FSR rifles or gun club rifles. The influx of a vast number of Swedish bolt action military rifles is long gone, and most rifles being imported in the last few years are those from Estates, Clubs and individuals. Therefore, most of these rifles have no stock disk on them.

There has been a lot of activity with unscrupulous people buying stock disks that indicate a much better condition rifle than it actually is, and switching these stock disks to get more money from these mediocre rifles. Such stock disks are being produced, (in China?) and sold on E-Bay and other places.

A blank stock disk might be all right, but putting a false one, or a disk marked to a Unit on a rifle that has absolutely no association with that unit is not only wrong, but it is FAKE. It might be all right as long as you own the rifle, but if you sell the rifle, then the new buyer will accept the false stock disk or unit information as valid and correct. There is really no difference in adding a bogus stock or unit disk to a rifle and altering an ordinary firearm so that it looks like a rare model.

In a lot of cases, a Silver disk that was engraved with the owner's name or an event was made and inserted into the stock of Civilian owned rifles.
 
Thanks for the info guys. I'm definitely looking for a blank one because I feel that the rifle looks incomplete with just the cutout there. Mine is definitely civilian owned so I don't want any fake markings I just want something to fill the space and yet look "appropriate" I guess.

Any suggestions for options? Swedish coin, washer or something else?
 
Thanks for the info guys. I'm definitely looking for a blank one because I feel that the rifle looks incomplete with just the cutout there. Mine is definitely civilian owned so I don't want any fake markings I just want something to fill the space and yet look "appropriate" I guess.
Any suggestions for options? Swedish coin, washer or something else?

My M96 was an FSR, thus has the previous owner's name engraved on a silver disc. You can go to one of those engraving places that have something along that size that you may insert in, or you can have to fab something..maybe the blue shield with the 3 gold crowns or something like that?
 
"...options?..." Know a machinist? Other than a gun show, you could have one made. Not even Gun Parts is listing stock disks.
 
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If you would like something to fill the hole, check with your local Jeweller for something of the appropriate size. Even a store that sells Trophys and engraves them can help you. You might consider putting your name and date on the disk. Those Swedish shooters were proud of their rifles, and many of them had either a disk or a plaque made up with their name and date to put in this hole or cover it up completely. To me, a name or blank looks good, but inserting a coin, although it will work, is a bit "tacky," and it sort of makes me think of "Bubba".
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My M96, serial #896 from 1898, has a blank stock disc, and also appears to have been a full arsenal refurb from its condition. It was in a private collection from the late 1940's until two years ago when I bought it to shoot. The stamps under the wrist show that its last port of call was the Carlsborg arsenal.

You can see it here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNWbDRN9fN0 - tac's guns on Youtube, BTW.

tac
 
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