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Husqvarna 640, not a chainsaw.
So I added another large ring Mauser variant to the collection. This circa 1952 Husqvarna 640 in 7.92X57 better known as 8mm. Mauser. Probably as close as you can get to a pre 64 Winchester model 70 without having to put a major hurt on the bank account. Some of you might not know it but until the early 70s Husqvarna made extremely fine firearms as well as motorcycles, lawnmowers and chainsaws. This is my second one the first being a 1944 m/38 made for the Swedish military. The 640 was strictly civilian and came in many calibers, mostly 9.32X57, 7.92X57. 6.5X55 and 30-06. This is a case of buying a rifle because I had the ammo.
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Nice.
I'm looking at a 30.06 version. Got a shot of the scope mount?
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I've had two of those; got them cheaper than they should be. Fine rifles. Mine had beech stocks. Both were in 8mm. Simpsons had them. One, which was way cheaper than the other someone had wiped it with some sort of polyurethane that simply wouldn't come off.
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I'm mostly an handgun guy. So my Husqvarna is a pistol.  Made in 1917(FN 1903 made under license during WWI).
But that rifle of yours is gorgeous.
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looks like one from Simpsons
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Nice.
I'm looking at a 30.06 version. Got a shot of the scope mount?
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Typical European Side rail, somewhat similar to my m41/B. Easy to remove the scope and base from the mount. My m41/B will hold zero even after you remove the scope the put it back on, we'll see about this one. Low end Bushnell 2.75X scope is surprisingly clear and has a German #1 reticle which I like but already have my eyes open for an old school Leupold, Lyman or Burris.
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When I buy imported rifles I always buy one with a scope mount. They usually take some weird mount you cant find, or is no longer made.
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Yep. This one wasn't on their site for 5 minutes when I snatched it up. Best one in 8mm. they've had for a while.
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Yep. This one wasn't on their site for 5 minutes when I snatched it up. Best one in 8mm. they've had for a while.
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I just bought 10 rifles from them. Good people
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Here’s my Carl Gustaf.
It is a 30-06, wearing Buehlers.
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Here’s my Carl Gustaf.
It is a 30-06, wearing Buehlers.
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A left handed action?
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Yabol!
Only one I ever saw in person.
Have seen a small number of these with RH actions, maybe 5-6.
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Only one I ever saw in person.
Have seen a small number of these with RH actions, maybe 5-6.
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Wow, thank God. I thought one of those old molecules I had left over from the early 70s just surfaced. 
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I really think those older Husqvarnas are seriously underrated by the general public. The early '50's rifles were built on FN Mauser actions, probably the best commercial Mauser action built since WWII and, arguably, better than the pre-64 Model 70. The later models were built on Husqvarns's own slightly-altered Mauser actions, still very fine rifles. I have a little carbine with a 20" barrel that weighs just at 6 1/4 lbs. in 7mm Mauser. What a sweet shooter that is! Nice catch on your part, I'm sure you'll enjoy it a lot.
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I really think those older Husqvarnas are seriously underrated by the general public. The early '50's rifles were built on FN Mauser actions, probably the best commercial Mauser action built since WWII and, arguably, better than the pre-64 Model 70. The later models were built on Husqvarns's own slightly-altered Mauser actions, still very fine rifles. I have a little carbine with a 20" barrel that weighs just at 6 1/4 lbs. in 7mm Mauser. What a sweet shooter that is! Nice catch on your part, I'm sure you'll enjoy it a lot.
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A Husqvarna 640 chambered in 9.3x62mm is one my short list. It is hard to not love a rifle with a FN solid wall large ring Mauser action that Husqvarna used for the 640.
I keep watching Simpson Ltd. for one at the right price, not drilled. Problem so far is when one pops up my wallet is empty or someone beats me to it.
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This one is a .30-06 with receiver sight. It's a great 1950s sporter right up there with the Model 70 in quality as others have alluded to. It could use a better trigger - the pull on this one is long and mushy but still shoots fine.
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Typical European Side rail, somewhat similar to my m41/B. Easy to remove the scope and base from the mount. My m41/B will hold zero even after you remove the scope the put it back on, we'll see about this one. Low end Bushnell 2.75X scope is surprisingly clear and has a German #1 reticle which I like but already have my eyes open for an old school Leupold, Lyman or Burris.
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Thank you. Very nice, NECG carries similar and they aren't inexpensive.
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So do not want to encourage thread drift, but where does the Husqvarna Model C fall in when produced and quality. Action looks like a modified 98.
Just saw one at a local shop. I liked it but know nothing about them.
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So do not want to encourage thread drift, but where does the Husqvarna Model C fall in when produced and quality. Action looks like a modified 98.
Just saw one at a local shop. I liked it but know nothing about them.
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S&W Model C - Husqvarna Rifle
Need some help with Model C Husqvarna
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The action looks more 98 Mauser than model 70 Winchester!
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Husqvarna copied the 98 action. I missed not buying a few. I have there military rifles in 6,5 mm shooting 1.5” groups at 100yds no scope benchrested using new S&B 131 gr sp ammo isn’t too shabby for a 1907 dated rifle.
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So do not want to encourage thread drift, but where does the Husqvarna Model C fall in when produced and quality. Action looks like a modified 98.
Just saw one at a local shop. I liked it but know nothing about them.
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If you see a nice one grab it.
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Superior Fit and Finish
The fit and finish on these Husqvarnas is second to none. These rifles would cost thousands to make today using the same techniques that they were made with. The stocks are hand checkered, actions are lapped, and the Swedish steel is a special alloy known for durability and anti-corrosive properties.
Here is one of mine in .270.
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Husqvarna sourced FN Commercial 98 Mauser actions for the Model 640 and Model 46. The 640 FN action is one of the finest commercial Mauser actions ever made. You can find the same action on some J.C. Higgins rifles and early Browning High Power rifles and others made in the 1950 and early 60s. These cock on opening actions are so nice. Husqvarna used their own cock on closing Mauser 96 based action on the Model 1640 that replaced the 640.
FN made some changes on the 98 action used on the 640. FN dropped the stripper clip cutouts from the top of the receiver and sidewall found on the Model 46 which was a hold over from the early 98 Mauser military actions.
Late in the 1950s FN made some changes to the action changing the ejector and extractor. In the last half of the 1960s FN sold off the machinery used to make those action to Zastava. Zastava LK M70 (for the introduction in 1970) is still in production today. It was used in the Interarms Mark X, Whitworth rifles, Charles Daly, Remington 798s and I'm sure a few others. The finish on the FN action was superior to those action made by Zastava in Yugoslavia. With a little work the Zastava actions can be smoothed up to equal the FN built actions.
This is a recent production Zastava LK M70 Bolt Action
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