Schultz & Larsen target rifle info needed!

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Schultz & Larsen M69(?) Danish target rifle in 6.5X55, built on a Gewehr 98 action

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Their website not helpful and wikipedia has some information but it doesn't fill in all the gaps. In particular I'm trying to determine if it's a model 58 or 69, and if "700" is the serial number. There are also some numbers on the bolt but they don't match anything. The stock has no cut for the bolt and the bolt is straight as you can see, which are said to be early model (52-58) features, but the adjustable trigger and sights are later model features.

I recently acquired this rifle and would love to hear any info about it, if there is someone knowledgeable about them.

Thanks!

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Google them. I think they are $495 "new"

For their history youll need to dig a bit further. I think most are mausers made into target rifles after the wars.
 
Shibby! said:
Google them. I think they are $495 "new"

For their history youll need to dig a bit further. I think most are mausers made into target rifles after the wars.
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Hi Shibby, yes you are correct they are mausers made into target rifles after the war - similar to the tradex ones, except they do not appear to have the same stock. The tradex ones are listed as M/69s but appear to be M58 or M52s.
 
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Nice group! I have a M69 as well but haven't tried it yet. How is the fit of the barrel and stock for your S&L? Is the barrel free floated? Mine is making quite a bit of contact on the right side. I am going to try it first but may get it bedded some day.
 
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Also does your rifle have the match trigger? I went with all matching numbers instead and kind of wish I had gotten the match trigger

Mine has a bent bolt and was advertised as an M69
 
Countryboy - Not sure if it's perfectly free floating I think it might lean to the right also. The trigger is the adjustable version but I haven't personally played with the set screws. It breaks very nicely. According to wikipedia, the adjustable trigger may be one of the defining features of the M69 vs M58... but I am still researching.


M58
The operation and sight picture provided by the M52 sights were designed to be similar to those of the M1 Garand service rifle in order to ensure training commonality for reservists,[8] but target shooting was growing more specialised, and some shooters were demanding a greater degree of adjustability.[9] Accordingly, Schultz and Larsen introduced the M58, which was identical to the M52 except for the use of micrometer-adjustable Schultz and Larsen M24 target rearsight, and a tunnel-type target front sight with replaceable elements.[10] It retained the use of the ex-military stock with the shortened forend. Various bolt handle configurations have been observed; the Kar98k turned down type was usually left as-is, but the straight vz. 24 handle was often partially turned down.

M58E
The M58E was produced for the British market,[11] and so was available in 7.62×51mm NATO. It too was based on the refurbished Mauser military action, but was fitted with a new heavier target-style stock which was fitted with a broad forend and full curve pistol grip. The butt had a high comb, a cheekpiece and a rubber buttplate. The Schultz & Larsen target barrel was of heavier profile than preceding versions, and Parker or similar target sights were fitted, which put the eyepiece further to the rear than Danish versions. The new stock gave the rifle a family resemblance that was similar to other Scandinavian military target rifles such as the Carl Gustaf M63 and the Kongsberg M59, although without the top wood covering the barrel of the latter two rifles.

M69
Schultz & Larsen M69 Target Rifle in 7.62×51mm NATO.
The M69 was of very similar appearance to the M58E and retained the refurbished Mauser military action, but with some detail differences amongst which the bolt handle was reshaped to a lower profile, fitting into a Kar98k-style recess in the stock on some examples. It was available chambered in 6.5×55mm Swedish Mauser and 7.62×51mm NATO. An excellent fully adjustable Schultz & Larsen match trigger replaced the polished military trigger used in earlier versions.​
 
I'm in the market for a good target rifle in 6.5. Considering one of these. I wonder how well they would shoot with a scope and a fed a diet it likes.

As for picking one up, I am torn. I want a scoped 6.5 for a target rifle, but I also don't like the idea of drilling and tapping a military rifle. Mind you, these are far from original military rifles. Mind you, I have a feeling these would easily keep up if not outshoot some of the lower end precision/target rigs, for a fraction of the cost.
 
LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1 said:
I'm in the market for a good target rifle in 6.5. Considering one of these. I wonder how well they would shoot with a scope and a fed a diet it likes.

As for picking one up, I am torn. I want a scoped 6.5 for a target rifle, but I also don't like the idea of drilling and tapping a military rifle. Mind you, these are far from original military rifles. Mind you, I have a feeling these would easily keep up if not outshoot some of the lower end precision/target rigs, for a fraction of the cost.
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Don't feel bad. The CG60 barreled receiver I bought from Tradex was drilled in the rear. Most of these guns are drilled for aperture/diapoter sights.
 
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