Swedish M96 production numbers chart
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StrelokM38
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Alright, pulled the two out of my safe for some pictures.
Heres my M96 1900 Oberndorf. Fantastic condition, but a mismatched bolt. Was plinking 500 yard targets with this last summer without a problem.
And here is my M96/38 1900 Oberndorf. This was the first rifle I ever owned. Was sold to me by a friends uncle after we visited his cabin in Ontario many years back. Also probably laid the groundwork with my obsession over Swedish mausers. The condition externally isn't all that great. Most of the finish has worn away and the bare metal had been tarnished from a fair deal of use. This was as I had received it all those years back. Rifling is still incredibly strong and the rifle is as accurate as ever. I wasn't able to find the serial range for the swedish CMP, so if anyone has any clue, please let me know!
Cropped shot of the first day I shot it at the cabin.
Was able to pick up an M94/14 last week, should be seeing it this coming friday! Just need a regular M38 and an M/41b now...
Heres my M96 1900 Oberndorf. Fantastic condition, but a mismatched bolt. Was plinking 500 yard targets with this last summer without a problem.
And here is my M96/38 1900 Oberndorf. This was the first rifle I ever owned. Was sold to me by a friends uncle after we visited his cabin in Ontario many years back. Also probably laid the groundwork with my obsession over Swedish mausers. The condition externally isn't all that great. Most of the finish has worn away and the bare metal had been tarnished from a fair deal of use. This was as I had received it all those years back. Rifling is still incredibly strong and the rifle is as accurate as ever. I wasn't able to find the serial range for the swedish CMP, so if anyone has any clue, please let me know!
Cropped shot of the first day I shot it at the cabin.
Was able to pick up an M94/14 last week, should be seeing it this coming friday! Just need a regular M38 and an M/41b now...
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RossRifleNut
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I've got a 1917 Carl gustav with a turn down bolt handle, it's a factory refurb but the numbers on the bolt, receiver and barrel match, long barrel of an 1896.
Anyone heard of one with a turn down bolt?
Anyone heard of one with a turn down bolt?
StrelokM38
CGN Regular
Does it have a threaded muzzle? and check to see if there are any holes that are possibly filled in on the left hand side of the receiver. Only downturned bolt 96 length guns are generally M/41 sniper rifles, but i've never really heard of one being decommissioned as a sniper rifle.
Alternatively, could just be an M38 bolt that managed to have the same last three digits and happened to match.
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Read on another forum that some refurbed M96's were fit with bent bolts during ww2. That one could be one of the lucky few.
Alternatively, could just be an M38 bolt that managed to have the same last three digits and happened to match.
Edit:
Read on another forum that some refurbed M96's were fit with bent bolts during ww2. That one could be one of the lucky few.
I have a 1924 M96. Found out, from this chart, that it is #1 on the production numbers list.
That's two of us. I bought mine in 2008, and here it is, using pictures from its previous owner: https://imageevent.com/badgerdog/fo...p9yq9nd1.camel_s?n=0&z=9&c=4&x=1&m=24&w=0&p=0
When I was actively collecting these more than year of manufacture, I was looking more for rare varieties of stock wood, e.g. Elm and Maple and curly walnut, intact Range Plates, as well as the "Vasteras" rear sight.
Of course overall condition and all matching remained important. Indicated bore size was ignored.
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RossRifleNut
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No holes for a scope mount nor threaded mussel, must just be an odd refurb. It's a gorgeous rifle, It literally has one single scratch on it. I might post pictures later.
The other odd thing is there's a green cosmoline like preservative painted under the stock line.
StrelokM38
CGN Regular
It also having no threaded barrel lines it up to be an 'almost' M/41 a bit more, just lacking the provisions for a scope... Could be a rifle that was on the way to be set up as a sniper rifle and didn't meet the accuracy requirements. Soldiers weren't allowed to use blank ammunition in the M/41 pattern rifles, so the provisions for a blank firing adapter were removed. Alternatively, it could also be a mix of parts from the original M/96 pattern rifles that predated the blank firing adaptor. Other possibilities lead it to being a shooting club rifle. What does the stock disc say?
Very curious! I look forward to seeing the photos, should you upload them.
Very curious! I look forward to seeing the photos, should you upload them.
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