Swedish target rifles

[Mustang51]

I've got a thing for Swedish target rifles (and non-target rifles). I'm always on the hunt for a good deal on a Swedish rifle and sometimes I get lucky.

Here are some Swedish target rifles I've glommed over the years...

CG63 on top,
CG 63 with heavy Schultz and Larsen barrel,
Husqvarna M96 in a modified CG63 stock,
FM23-36 "trials rifle",
CG-80

 

[wiscoaster]

Are those all 6.5 x 55 Swede?

 

[Mustang51]

Indeed they are.

 

[MarshallDodge]

Very nice!

That last one in the picture has a stock similar to my Tikka Master Sporter. Must be a European thing

 

[Mustang51]

Very nice!

That last one in the picture has a stock similar to my Tikka Master Sporter. Must be a European thing

Post a pic of your Tikka...I love Finnish rifles too.

 

[MarshallDodge]

Not a great pic but you get the idea. It's a 223.

 

[Mustang51]

Nice, Marshall!

I've got a couple of Finnish M28/76 target rifles and their stocks really look like yours...they are in 7.62x54R

 

[MarshallDodge]

Those are great looking rifles, and super rare!

 

[Mustang51]

Thanks, Marshall. I had the first one (top picture) for some time, and recently glommed the second one because it was a good deal and it had the scope base. I found that S&K makes a scope mount for the 28/76 base.

 

[Offfhand]

This thread reminded me of this high quality Swedish target rifle offered by Husquvarna-FFV back in the 1970's. It is .308 cal. and was made for US style NMC competition, which I was much involved in at the time. The super slick bolt was great for the rapid fire stages, accuracy is about equal to Rem. 40-X's in same caliber and also has a good trigger.

 

[Mustang51]

Wow! That is a fine looking rifle.

Wonder if it was available in 6.5 x 55

 

[Offfhand]

Wonder if it was available in 6.5 x 55

It might have been, but I expect not as it was made for the American market when .308 was the predominate caliber for US High-Power target shooting at that time. Even the stock was designed by a well-known US target shooter.

 

[Mustang51]

That looks like a push feed action. Any information on the type of action?Unique to Husqvarna FFV?