Husqvarna 640, not a chainsaw.

sheepdawg · Mar 26, 2021

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.

dsf · Mar 26, 2021

Nice.

I'm looking at a 30.06 version. Got a shot of the scope mount?

Gene L · Mar 26, 2021

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.

Kurusu · Mar 26, 2021

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.

Sgt911 · Mar 26, 2021

looks like one from Simpsons

sheepdawg · Mar 26, 2021

dsf said:
Nice.

I'm looking at a 30.06 version. Got a shot of the scope mount?

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.

Sgt911 · Mar 26, 2021

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.

sheepdawg · Mar 26, 2021

Sgt911 said:
looks like one from Simpsons

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.

Sgt911 · Mar 26, 2021

sheepdawg said:
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.

I just bought 10 rifles from them. Good people

THE PILGRIM · Mar 26, 2021

Here’s my Carl Gustaf.
It is a 30-06, wearing Buehlers.

Kurusu · Mar 26, 2021

THE PILGRIM said:
Here’s my Carl Gustaf.
It is a 30-06, wearing Buehlers.

A left handed action?

THE PILGRIM · Mar 26, 2021

Kurusu said:
A left handed action?

Yabol!
Only one I ever saw in person.
Have seen a small number of these with RH actions, maybe 5-6.

sheepdawg · Mar 26, 2021

THE PILGRIM said:
Yabol!
Only one I ever saw in person.
Have seen a small number of these with RH actions, maybe 5-6.

Wow, thank God. I thought one of those old molecules I had left over from the early 70s just surfaced.

Wyo · Mar 26, 2021

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.

Gunhacker · Mar 26, 2021

Wyo said:
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.

I agree... especially the ones hiding under the S&W brand.

Bill Bates · Mar 26, 2021

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.

tndrfttom · Mar 26, 2021

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.

dsf · Mar 26, 2021

sheepdawg said:
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.

Thank you. Very nice, NECG carries similar and they aren't inexpensive.

Chukar60 · Mar 26, 2021

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.

sheepdawg · Mar 27, 2021

Chukar60 said:
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.

S&W Model C - Husqvarna Rifle

Need some help with Model C Husqvarna

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