So I got a Swedish Mauser...

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mikeg81

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G'day,

I picked up a Swedish Mauser last night from a friend of mine. Seems as though it was taking up space and he hadn't shot it in a awhile. I took one for the team and offered to take it off his hands.

Anyway, what I thought was a full-size M96, turned out to be a carbine, which is even better. However, it doesn't seem to be a M38. The receiver is stamped Carl Gustav 1912, and I am pretty sure that m38's were made in, well, the 1930's. The rifle is original, hasn't been bubba'ed. Factory m96 carbine?

Also, the muzzle is threaded. The guy I bought it from said that it was for a blank-firing adapter that the Swedes used....

Any help to ident my new toy?
 
They were all rebarrelled at one time or another over their military careers and many were converted from their original M96 to the M38 configuration in the process. bearhunter
 
It is most likely an M96 converted to an M38. I think they were called M96/M38.

I think the first year of production for the actual M38 with 1941 (maybe 1940).
 
M38's were made from either a M96 (Carl Gustaf or Oberndorf) starting in 1938, or were purpose built by Husqvarna for a few years in the 40's.

They're both M38's, but the version built by modifying a M96 is commonly called a M96/38 by collectors for the sake of ease of description. Just like "P17" is universally understood, but causes fits for those who prefer "Enfield Model of 1917".
 
I'll let the others comment on you model. Your threaded barrel end was threaded to fire not a blank but a wooden bullet. A special end was threaded on to fragment the wood to slivers. This way soldiers got used to handling live ammunition and firing their rifles without having a projectile go downrange. That is how it was explained to me by a old former german soldier. If you find a attachment for your muzzle hang on to it...they are rare, I have not found one at local gun shows. But on my Mauser my threads are a bit damaged from 70 years of use. Ammunition with a wood bullet can still be found out there.
 
If it has a straight bolt handle, it's a 96/38
If it has a bent bolt handle, it's a 38
Swedes are boring, they will consistently shoot the centre out of the target.
(Have 5) LOL
 
mikeg81 said:
Also, the muzzle is threaded. The guy I bought it from said that it was for a blank-firing adapter that the Swedes used....
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Threading was for BFA.... :)

Swedish BFA (Blank Firing Attachment) designed to be used with WOODEN bullets

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The following pics show ..........

M96 or M38 threaded barrel rifle ............... plastic or metal thread protector ..................... BFA mounted for use

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Swedish 6.5 x 55mm m/14 wooden-bullet blanks for use with threaded muzzle BFA (blank firing attachment) and Swedish 6.5 x 55mm m/12 Kammarpatron (gallery cartridges) for indoor training use at 15 meters. Harmless beyond 200 meters.

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Swedish Service Ammunition (lots more detailed pics ... click here)http://imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/swedishserviceammunition


Regards,
Badger
 
Well, it has the straight bolt of the 96, and the bolt matches the rifle. The only part that doesn't match is the bolt removal lever.

The rifle is in pretty good shape, given its age. If it wasn't so rare I'd refin the stock. The bolt seems to have some play in it when its closed on an empty chamber, but when there is a round in it its tight(Its been a while since I've played with bolt action rifles). The rear sight dosen't move much when you adjust the range slider.

Should I do anything with it before shooting it, ie have it looked over?

mikeg81
 
Should you do anythintg? Well you might want to pick up some ammunition and then run a couple of patches through the bore. LOL

"Swedes are not boring, dey yust do boring tings"

Swedish RAF pilot being interviewed on the BBC;
interviewer; Did hou have any close calls during the war?
Pilot: Yah, I vas flying over the channel ven I vas yumped by tree fokkers and I vas lucky to make it back!
Interviewer: Of course ladies and gentlemen a fokker was a type of german aircraft.
Pilot: Yah, but dose tree fokkers vas flying Messerschmits!
 
I think Gun Part inc, still has flash hiders that will thread on the end of the barrel. They are an after-market item, but they really look good. Put one on my 96
Oh by the way, they are very flat shooting. If anything you may need a higher front sight. also available from Gunparts.
 
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