husky in '06

[tdoyka]

ever since a certain someone, who will remain nameless (wayne smith:wink::lol:), said how about a husqvarna? i loose alot if sleep.

now i have never had a husky, but i have seen them once in a while. i've been using the 'net and i've got a few questions for everyone.

i have a 30-40 krag in 1898 spr armory and opening/closing the bolt is like slick butter. how does a husky rate?

i want to put a rear aperture sight on it. or should i let it alone and use the weaver scope bases to mount a new scope on it?

this will be an all cast boolit rifle. it will probably be in the m1640 30-06, are the lands and grooves different? i know i'm going to slug the barrel, does it come out to .308" or .312" or .310"? or is it pretty much the same?

if i break it, like firing pin or somesuch, where do i go for another?

i really like the husqvarna model 1640 in the old 30-06. it has got my eye on it. wooden stock. check. 23.5" barrel. check. open sights. check. scope if you need it. check. 30-06. check.
i think i'm loving it!8-)

[Uncle Grinch]

I love my two Huskies (rifles that is.... not sled dogs).

[Char-Gar]

If memory serves me right the Husky in 30-06 has a 1-12 twist barrel which makes it about perfect for cast bullets.

[Frank46]

I have a husky model 146 (FN 98 action) in 9.3x57 which I still haven't shot yet. I have to glass bed the front reciever ring and recoil lug and tang. Was made in 1928. Frank

[dbh1956]

Our very own Ben has glass bedded my m98 actioned Husqvarna's (two 8x57, 30/06, 9.3x57 and 9.3x62). Unfortunately I haven't had time to shoot ANY of them. Maybe he'll post some of the photos he took of his outstanding work! I'm tempted by a 30/06 1640 too. And one in 270 would be good.

[pietro]

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The firing pin, and a receiver sight, from a Mauser 98 should fit/interchange with a Husqvarna 1640 - which is a Small Ring Model 98 (cock-on-opening) Mauser.

The earlier, cock-on-closing, Husqvarna 6.5x55 Small Ring rifles are Mauser 96-based, but AFAIK, never available in. 30-06, have a different firing pin.

The later HVA actions were also M-98 mauser based, but has bolt locking lugs with a delta-shape, ILO the Mauser's square lugs.


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[dbh1956]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/15/f030fab601da0e21796ad8e00ae41cdb.jpg

Here is a photo of the 8x57 Ben just did.

[dbh1956]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/15/debc6a964b3122ef477215988120552c.jpg
Another of the 8x57.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/15/b226bc8441e23bb44db593d8e7f1214e.jpg
Here are the 9.3x62 and 9.3x57.

[tdoyka]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/15/debc6a964b3122ef477215988120552c.jpg
Another of the 8x57.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/15/b226bc8441e23bb44db593d8e7f1214e.jpg
Here are the 9.3x62 and 9.3x57.

that is a nice sight!!! where did you get it?

[dbh1956]

That sight is the reason i bought the rifle. The sight was made in Sweden and I've only seen them on rifles that were imported with them installed.

[tdoyka]

its a real beautiful sight!!! i think i would have bought the rifle for that sight too!!!

[CHeatermk3]

I'm not jealous and I never fib.

That's bad news re the sight--I need three of those...
Guess I'll just be needy.

This is all I could find :
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/111883/necg-rear-peep-sight-weaver-style-base-adjustable-steel-blue

Way clunky compared to yours for shure.

[tygar]

I have 2, made in the 50sboh 06s. One is a semi hi grade with excellent wood, blue, has the compass in the pistol grip. The other is exc, just not as nice. Both shoot good. Mauser action what can u say. Nice guns.

[Wayne Smith]

I guess I'm the bad guy. I got my 9.3x57 Husky 48, but it is a cock on closing action, small ring. I haven't done anything but look at it since taking it out of the box! It is light, does handle well, and I need everything else for this caliber. I won't be shooting mine for at least a couple months. ($320 delivered, that's what I like about it!)

[EMC45]

That sight is sweet.