Swede Help

[litman252]

Swede Mauser Help

I have a swede that I'd like to put a scout mount on and need to know what mount to use. It has approx. a 24" barrel, pivot pin for rear sight is on the muzzle end, marked from 3 to 6. Is this the '96 or '38??

It is already drilled and tapped with a synthetic stock and see through mounts But does have good metal with the stripper clip guide still intact.

Serial number is in the mid 199,xxx range.

I'd like add a forward scope, and a rear sight if something out there fits the current base holes. Any help on the best mount would be great.

Thanks much,
Tony

 

[litman252]

So what do you guys think of the different scout scope basses that replace the rear sight??

Tony

 

[Baba Louie]

Make an accurate rifle more precise in bullet placement? What's not to like?
http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirear...mediate-eye-releif-scope---M96-Swede-Mau.html
Take a look within the link above. Specifically S&K scope mounts and Dutchman's rebooty.com self mfg base (a little machine work on a piece purchased from Brownell).

 

[O.S.O.K.]

well

Ashley Outdoors which now goes by another name has a sleeve with a weaver mount on top that installs over the back of the barrel - or did at one time. This was the very best scout type set-up if your rifle is already bub'd.

 

[litman252]

Baba Louie,
Found some info there that I had not viewed. I'd really like to make my own at this point, just a matter of buddy buddy plan on machine use............
Will prob. end up with one of Darrell's.
Thanks,

Tony

 

[cracked butt]

In my opinion, if the receiver is drilled and tapped anyway, get a good set of bases and rings and mount a good scope on the receiver where a scope is supposed to be mounted. Scout mounted scopes are all the rage for some reason but cost a lot of money, there are few scopes that work well- either POS NCstar scopes or expensive Leupold scopes, and even the best setup offers only a fraction of the performance of a normal scope mount.

 

[litman252]

Cracked, while I agree with you 98% of the time and here in general, the safety must have a very high scope to clear it. I would replace the safety and trigger but this thing has a great trigger and I'm not changing a good part for $$$. I'm thinking that a scout scope and mount is about the same cost as new/ modified safety and or trigger. I'd like to keep is fairly stock since the metal and finish is in great condition other than 3 holes.

Thanks for the thoughts and time though............

Tony

 

[one eye joe]

Ashley Outdoors is now XS sight systems. Look them up and call and talk to Bo. He can help with what they have. They make a nice ghost ring set up also, and may have one integral with a base, but not sure about one for your application.