Sported Swedish Mauser

[303tom]

Dead on!

It would originally have had a straight bolt handle, but this one has been forged. The safety has not been changed, however, so it should have a scope with somewhat longer eye relief, to allow it to be mounted forward so the safety clears the ocular bell.

Damn Vern, I did not realize that I had screwed up until you posted this post, I went back & Edited it. You did not even realize it because you agreed with me, & the bolt is correct it has just been racked back a little. The scope is not a problem, it will sit high enough for the safety to clear..........

You figure out where I screwed up ?

 

[Mustang51]

I didn't mention it at the time, because it seemed to be a little churlish to say anything about it, but I noticed that you had originally described my rifle as what remained of a 91/38, rather than a 96/38.

I noticed that you have corrected it.

 

[303tom]

I didn't mention it at the time, because it seemed to be a little churlish to say anything about it, but I noticed that you had originally described my rifle as what remained of a 91/38, rather than a 96/38.

I noticed that you have corrected it.

You got it, kind of got my wires crossed, that`s what happens when you are sitting at the bench cleaning a 91/30 & jawing with you guys about a 96/38, you know what they say s*** happens...............

 

[Mustang51]

Hey, anyone happen to know whether these would fit the the holes drilled on my Swedish Mauser? (.875" ctc front and .50" ctc rear, approximately)

http://www.theriflescopestore.com/ma96mafi.html

I like this style of scope mount better than the Weaver style.

 

[Mustang51]

I finally got a scope mounted on the Sported Swede and got a quick range trip in to see how it shoots. The scope is a Weaver Nitrex 3-9x42.




I didn't have time to work up a load for the rifle, so I took a box of 120 grain Prvi Partizan "match" ammo.

5 rounds @ 100 yards off a sand bag front rest.



I think careful load development could do better.

I had decided that if it shot well as is, I would go ahead and put it in a military stock that I have. I think these results are good enough to proceed with that plan.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Nice -- but now you have the same problem I have with my pre-64 Model 70 Winchester -- the stock was designed for open signts and you can't get a good cheek weld. My solution was to add stick-on cheek pads designed for trap shooters (who are always medling with their stocks.)

I restocked my M96. Boyd's sells a stock that is virtually a drop in -- the only work I had to do was slighly lengthen the magazine well, which is easily done with a square piece of lath covered with rough sandpaper.

 

[Mustang51]

You are right, Vern. I did have a problem with a cheek weld.

I will probably get some kind of cheek pad...probably one of those stick ons.

I've got two other scoped military rifles that have lace-ons and they work pretty well too.

 

[Mustang51]

Made a quick stop at the range this morning and fired the sported Swede with a cheek riser pad. I pulled the last shot high, but the rifle seemed to shoot better with the cheek pad.

Here are 5 rounds of Prvi 120 gr "match" ammo At 100 yards



I need to get out with some reloads...I think they would be better.

 

[Merle1]

You can find the wood
OR you can get really nice mounts, a nice stock and have a great shooter
or just keep her as she is, and have the same nice shooter.

EDIT
what was the rear sight replaced with?

It looks like a MOJO, which have not been available all that long. Perhaps it has been tweaked several times?

 

[Merle1]

You are right, Vern. I did have a problem with a cheek weld.

I will probably get some kind of cheek pad...probably one of those stick ons.

I've got two other scoped military rifles that have lace-ons and they work pretty well too.

The bottom rifle looks like a M1909 Argentine, but what is the upper?

FYI Midway has a lace-on cheekpad with cartridge loops, if that is of interest.

 

[Mustang51]

The top one is a BRNO made, Persian 98/29. As you advised, the bottom one is a 1909 Argentine Mauser. The Persian is 8x57 and the Argentine is still in the original 7.65 x 53. Both are pretty accurate with handloads.

The Argentine with a .311 174 gr SMK and IMR 4320 powder-5 rounds @ 100 yards...



The Persian with a .323 200 gr Nosler CC and IMR 4064 powder-4 rounds @ 100 yards...

 

[headoftheholler]

I love my sporter swede, never had a more accurate rifle, and it has a 16" barrel to boot.

 

[ridgerunner1965]

i had a similar rifle as the op. gave 40 bucks for it years ago.after putting it in a boyds stock, which was a drop in and adding a bold trigger with the side safety. which took a bit of inletting with a dremel tool,about 5 min.i now have my most favorite rifle of all time.with getting the bolt forged and barrel cut, scope etc. i have around 400 buks in it.i would guess a modern sporter rifle of any brand of the same quality would cost much more.

i hunted with it for years with a bubba stock on it just like the OPs gun until i found a fully finished boyds stock on ebay for 80 buks.now its almost too pretty to hunt with!

 

[Mustang51]

I love my sporter swede, never had a more accurate rifle, and it has a 16" barrel to boot.

Damn, HotH, that is a nice looking sporter.

Is that a Weaver K scope on it?

I don't hunt, but my sons and I shoot in vintage military matches and my plan is to put this back into a full military stock that I have and run it in the "open class", which allows modern optics.

 

[headoftheholler]

Damn, HotH, that is a nice looking sporter.

Is that a Weaver K scope on it?

I don't hunt, but my sons and I shoot in vintage military matches and my plan is to put this back into a full military stock that I have and run it in the "open class", which allows modern optics.

Yessir, K4 with post , also has an older Timney in it.

 

[Mustang51]

I like that post reticle

 

[matberedare]

A few years ago I got this sported M38 Swedish Mauser. Stock cut down, drilled and tapped for a scope base. Barrel is 24" and appears to be an original barrel, because it has the threads for the BFA.

It is a shame what was done to this rifle...I would never have done this myself. It is an all numbers match (for everything that is still there) Obendorf (s/n57458) that appears to have been converted to an M38 configuration. Bore looks great.

I'm intending to go ahead and mount a scope on this to see how it shoots and if it is a good shooter, to put it into a military stock and shoot it at the vintage military silhouette match in the open category.

The front scope base holes are approximately .875" apart, the rear holes approximately .50" apart. Anyone know what mount would fit those hole spacings?

It seems to be a German rifle, the inprint reads "VAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNTDORF"
Oberntdorf is the german city where mauser rifles always been produced.
In Sweden the rifles where produced in the city of Husqvarna at "Husqvarna Vapenfaktori".
The caliber in Swedish military mauser is always 6,5X55. Other calibers are availible for the civilian versions like Husqvarna 1640 and 640

 

[matberedare]

CG 63 and 1640

The one with laminate stock is a M/96 that was converted to a civilian CG 63 copetition rifle in the 1960`s. My dad got hold of a "new" barrel from military stock, I only put about 200 rounds trough it. It´s a cal 6,5x55 and preform wery well up to 400-500 meters. I mainly use it for varmint and mid size game.
The one with Houge stock is a Husqvarna 1640 (M/98 system) civilian version in cal 9,3x62. I use that gun for wild bore, moose and bear! Both rifles are cheap, very accurate and reliable. I grew up with mauser rifles and have no plan to buy anything else...

 

[Kaeto]

The Obendorf made Swedish Mausers that have the crown markings are rare and quite valuable in original condition. My father has one that he'd sporterized back in the 50's, and is now thinking of returning to original.

 

[Mustang51]

i had a similar rifle as the op. gave 40 bucks for it years ago.after putting it in a boyds stock, which was a drop in and adding a bold trigger with the side safety. which took a bit of inletting with a dremel tool,about 5 min.i now have my most favorite rifle of all time.with getting the bolt forged and barrel cut, scope etc. i have around 400 buks in it.i would guess a modern sporter rifle of any brand of the same quality would cost much more.

i hunted with it for years with a bubba stock on it just like the OPs gun until i found a fully finished boyds stock on ebay for 80 buks.now its almost too pretty to hunt with!

Ridgerunner, The craftsmanship and quality of these old Mausers is just amazing.

My rifle is 113 years old, and with a $100 scope and cheap factory ammo, was printing better groups than much newer and more expensive rifles with huge scopes firing right next to me were doing.

I got this rifle already drilled and tapped with the bolt turned down for $125 back in 2008.

 

[Mustang51]

It seems to be a German rifle, the inprint reads "VAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNTDORF"
Oberntdorf is the german city where mauser rifles always been produced.
In Sweden the rifles where produced in the city of Husqvarna at "Husqvarna Vapenfaktori".
The caliber in Swedish military mauser is always 6,5X55. Other calibers are availible for the civilian versions like Husqvarna 1640 and 640

Thanks, MAT

The word over here is that some of the early Swedish M1896's were made in Obendorf while Gustaf was setting up their factory. Even the ones made in Obendorf were made with Swedish steel, however, as part of the contract.

Those two Mausers that you have are outstanding. I've got a thing for Swedish Mausers. Most of mine are still in military configuration, but I bought this one because I wanted one to shoot in the "open" class of a vintage military match that my sons and I shoot in.

One of my favorite Swedish Mausers is a CG 80 that I picked up a few years back. Amazing accuracy.

 

[Mustang51]

The Obendorf made Swedish Mausers that have the crown markings are rare and quite valuable in original condition. My father has one that he'd sporterized back in the 50's, and is now thinking of returning to original.

I've got an Obendorf M96 still in military condition...it is all matching and still has it's original stock. The butt plate area of the Obendorf stock was cut just a bit differently than the Gustav stock.

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[captmoto]

If you can mod the trigger, Boyds has Bold triggers for $35. Preset at 3 lbs. It's probably a quicker trip to better groups that working up reloads. I will get mine on Thursday. I'll try to shoot it on Friday and post a report. I have a Kimber 96 Sporter and a bubba'd 96. The trigger on the Kimber is decent for a military trigger, makes me wonder if Kimber tuned them when they did the refurb on them.

 

[Mustang51]

If you can mod the trigger, Boyds has Bold triggers for $35. Preset at 3 lbs. It's probably a quicker trip to better groups that working up reloads. I will get mine on Thursday. I'll try to shoot it on Friday and post a report. I have a Kimber 96 Sporter and a bubba'd 96. The trigger on the Kimber is decent for a military trigger, makes me wonder if Kimber tuned them when they did the refurb on them.

The trigger on the Swede is not bad...but it is a military trigger. I'm not sure it would be cricket to install a Bold trigger for use in the "open" category. I'll have to check on that.

I actually have a Mauser with a BOLD trigger on it...it is a sported Yugoslavian 24/47, converted to .308 with a heavy barrel. The Bold trigger does shoot nicely.




How does it install? My Yugo Mauser came with it already installed and I've wondered how hard it is to install.

 

[matberedare]

The trigger on the Swede is not bad...but it is a military trigger. I'm not sure it would be cricket to install one for use in the "open" category. I'll have to check on that.

I actually have a Mauser with a BOLD trigger on it...it is a sported Yugoslavian 24/47, converted to .308 with a heavy barrel. The Bold trigger does shoot nicely.




How does it install? My Yugo Mauser came with it already installed and I've wondered how hard it is to install.

It´s only to press out the black pin at top and it comes off. Installing is simple, takes about 5 min.
I have adjustable timney featherweight on both my mausers.