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Nice rifle your friend has there!
7.62x51 I haven't heard of that cartridge before?
So it's basically the Military equivalent of the 308?
Swedish Mausers? And their precise cousins.
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7.62x51 I haven't heard of that cartridge before?
So it's basically the Military equivalent of the 308?
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A question.
How hard would it be to find a drilled and tapped CG-63?
How hard would it be to find a drilled and tapped CG-63?
Circa early 2000's I scored a M38 & a M96 Mauser Orbendorf Swedes for $75 each at a local gunshow. Figured I made out like a bandit!
Sold a M38 [no not the one above] recently for $500 cash..... crazy times!
Love those Swedes!
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NAA.
Sold a M38 [no not the one above] recently for $500 cash..... crazy times!
Love those Swedes!
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NAA.
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Tradex had brought in a bunch of sporters over the years, a few were Bubba'd up CG63's that had bases and new welded bolt handles, so there are some around. I bought one of them but sold it after a few years on here. They shoot well, but nothing mind blowing, the Swedes did everything they could to their '96 rifles to keep them competitive in ISSF competition, but they really never kept up with the other nations. In the end with the CG80's there wasn't much Swede left other then the bolt and receiver, they had Danish barrels and triggers, American laminated wood for their stocks, sights from several different countries, and still weren't winning.
This was the one I had....
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Tradex had brought in a bunch of sporters over the years, a few were Bubba'd up CG63's that had bases and new welded bolt handles, so there are some around. I bought one of them but sold it after a few years on here. They shoot well, but nothing mind blowing, the Swedes did everything they could to their '96 rifles to keep them competitive in ISSF competition, but they really never kept up with the other nations. In the end with the CG80's there wasn't much Swede left other then the bolt and receiver, they had Danish barrels and triggers, American laminated wood for their stocks, sights from several different countries, and still weren't winning.
This was the one I had....
Very nice! I'm not expecting 1/2" groups from a 50 year old rifle, more around the 1 inch or so groups.
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I know tradex has many. Also there are a few coming up at a couple sales.
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How would the comercial swedish mauser be? I know there is carl gustaf 3000? at tradex. $700 or so dollars.
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Cool rifles there!
They have some rifles similar, but not nearly as rare, at Intersurplus and they have free shipping until nov. 29th.They sell 6.5x 55 ammo as well.......I have heard good things about the Carl Gustaf rifles. The Youtube channel USOG has some great videos on these Swedish rifles, as information is scarce.
If you get one in good condition and you develop loads that the rifles like, 1/2" groups are a distinct possibility. I owned three Surplus 96s, sold them all and kicked my ass ever since. I bought a new Zastava about a year ago from Tradex; new manufacture 98 mauser. While I love the rifle, it is the 6.5 x 55 caliber that makes it shine performance wise.
Some of the CG63/80's used S&L barrels, not all of them.
I like the Danes for their heavier 98 receivers and the excellent Dane made triggers. They also feed as smooth as a push feed, they really knew how to tune these up into slick paper punchers.
Your questions will be answered here: https://www.gunboards.com/forums/swedish-military-firearms-forum.49/
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