Bore condition on Swede M38

[sirdutch]

My purpose built M38 Swedish Mauser (with the bent bolt ) has all three numbers on the brass disc that indicate bore condition with arrows pointed at each one. The bore looks great! All the parts numbers are matching on this 1942 Husky, serial # 6515XX.

Is this just a succession of bore conditions marked on the same disc? (My disc is of the 2nd type) I don't get it. I suppose the disc might not be original to this rifle.

I checked Dutchman's comprehensive posts on this but I see no mention of the bore condition having arrows pointing at all three of the three choices. Can you clarify this for me Dutchman?

I am posting this publicly instead of sending a private message to the honorable Mr Dutchman so as to get any feedback from others with similar multiple bore rating on their discs.

Forgive my ignorance on this. It is only my 2nd Swede. I appreciate and thank you for your responses in advance.

 

[MichaelK]

It was the practice at Swedish armories to re-evaluate the bore of the rifle each time it got returned to the armory. The 3 tick marks indicate that the rifle had been issued out for service three times, and was returned back to the armory at least three times. Each time the rifle was returned, the quality of the bore was evaluated, and it's evaulation stamped on the disk. Here's what the marks mean.

1 means pitting in the groves. 2 means pitting in the groves and on the side of the lands. 3 means pitting in the whole bore (= unserviceable).

The first time it got returned, it was graded a 1, the second time it got downgraded to a 2, and finally, the third return dropped it down to a 3.

The fact that you indicate the bore is in great condition suggests that somewhere after the third return, the barrel got replaced, but the old disk was left in place.

 

[Float Pilot]

No marks would indicate a almost new or like new bore with no rust, abrasions, or corrosion.
1- Minimal darkening in areas.
2- Some rust or corrosion along the borders of the lands and grooves or within the grooves themselves.
3- Rust throughout, but without sharply defined edges.
4- Significant rust with sharply defined edges or corrosion throughout. When the bore reached an evaluation of 4, it was replaced and is therefor not listed on the disk. If the barrel needed to be replaced they removed the disc and often put a bunch of red wax in the stock hole.

NOTE:::: The Swedes were super anal about their bore conditions and what they considered a grade 3 barrel was often better than a new barrel from other countries.

Sometimes during import the stocks were swapped around and sometimes people install a disc that they found elsewhere..

 

[sirdutch]

The bore condition of Swede M38

Thanks for the help guys!