Husqvarna single shot rifles

[mdevlin53]

These beauties come up from time to time in this forum they come in modles 25,26,35 and 45. they are 25-20, 32-20.30-30 and 45-70. i see that simpsons has a few in the new products section
http://www.simpsonltd.com/products_new.php
I have three and love them
You might have to go to the second page.

[sharps4590]

I can see a single shot 32-20 bolt rifle being one heck of a lot of fun!! Simpson's always has some interesting goodies.

[tim338]

I wish I hadn't clicked the link. I didn't know Simpsons existed (until now) and wow they have some great things. I see some spare money going their way real soon.

[mdevlin53]

Simpsons is a pretty good place to deal with. i have made several purchases from them and there were no issues. once your C&R lic. is on file its a snap. only issue is repro ball and cap revolvers and single shots are considered a modern gun so they must go to an FFL.

[Mk42gunner]

The little Husqvarna's are neat little guns, not real sure I want to shoot one of the .45-70 versions though.

One thing to keep in mind if you are interested on one of these, many of them are missing the extractors because they will fall off the bolt when it is removed from the gun. They aren't all that hard to make a serviceable replacement, but it is something to watch out for. There are pictures on the web of several different home made extractors to give you ideas.

Mine in .25-20 is a fun little rifle.

Robert

[hendere]

Here's mine:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?233032-Husqvarna-M25-32-20-pics-and-mount-question

[35 shooter]

Ok, i just posted on an older thread that i got on via a link from this thread, so i'll post the same question here.

I noticed some of the cheaper 30/30's listed as having poor or rough bores.
My question is , would it be possible to re-bore one of the 30/30 cals. to 30/35 and clean the bore up, or would there be a possible feed issue or some other problem i haven't thought of with this mod. rifle?

I love the classic lines of these rifles and would love to have one with a clean bore in 30/30 or a 35 conversion for cast shooting.

[marlinman93]

Never paid much attention to the Husqvarna bolt action single shot rifles. They seem to be very reasonably priced at Simpson's. I'm more familiar with the Husqvarna Rolling Block single shots, which were beautiful renditions of the original Remington design.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/husky2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/marlinguy/media/husky2.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/husky1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/marlinguy/media/husky1.jpg.html)

[pietro]

These beauties come up from time to time in this forum they come in modles 25,26,35 and 45. they are 25-20, 32-20.30-30 and 45-70. i see that simpsons has a few in the new products section
http://www.simpsonltd.com/products_new.php
I have three and love them
You might have to go to the second page.


Apparently, every one of the 6-7 Husqvarna single-shot rifles is either sold, or "on hold" for someone (presumably awaiting funds).


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[mdevlin53]

I just looked and there seem to be a few still left without a hold or sold flag. you have to go back to page 3 and 4 to find them now. they seldom have more than one or two and they do tend to go fast. i have been looking for one of the model 33 rolling blocks for quite some time they are very nice rifles.

[marlinman93]

. i have been looking for one of the model 33 rolling blocks for quite some time they are very nice rifles.

I stumbled across this full stock type 33a a number of years ago when a friend needed money, and sold it to me. I love Rolling Blocks, but had never seen one of these, so had no idea of what it was? I took a chance on it, and later did enough research to figure out they are not often seen in the US, as they're still very popular in their native home. This one came into the US with a family that immigrated here in the early 1900's, and stayed in the family until I purchased it. The owner told me he thought his father had it rechambered for .38-55, which was disappointing, as the 9.3 bore is much smaller. But after a chamber cast I was excited to find out it was still the original chambering!
It's probably going up for sale if I complete the deal on a Pope Ballard I'm trying to purchase soon.

[Mk42gunner]

Ok, i just posted on an older thread that i got on via a link from this thread, so i'll post the same question here.

I noticed some of the cheaper 30/30's listed as having poor or rough bores.
My question is , would it be possible to re-bore one of the 30/30 cals. to 30/35 and clean the bore up, or would there be a possible feed issue or some other problem i haven't thought of with this mod. rifle?

I love the classic lines of these rifles and would love to have one with a clean bore in 30/30 or a 35 conversion for cast shooting.

Feed issue? Its a single shot, train your fingers.

I don't think there would be any problems reboring the barrel to .35 or even .38 caliber; my .25-20 is 3/4" across the flats at the muzzle. There is only one locking lug on the bolt; but it is the rather massive bolt handle root, so I don't think that would be a problem.

Robert

[35 shooter]

Feed issue? Its a single shot, train your fingers.

I don't think there would be any problems reboring the barrel to .35 or even .38 caliber; my .25-20 is 3/4" across the flats at the muzzle. There is only one locking lug on the bolt; but it is the rather massive bolt handle root, so I don't think that would be a problem.

Robert
Thank you...it looked like plenty of thickness on the bbls. for a re-bore. I'd love to find a good bore in 30/30 and leave it as is most of all. At the right price on a rough bore though, a re-bore sounds good too.
They really are neat looking rifles.

[Mk42gunner]

No problem, I really like these little rifles.

I am contemplating mounting a scope on mine since iron sights are becoming difficult for me to use. The problem is the only way I can see to do it is to mount the scope scout style, and I don't like forward mounted scopes on long barrels. Tried it on a 98 Mauser once for a few weeks, but I could still see then.

Robert

[sharps4590]

marlin, I am not particularly a Rolling Block fan however, your rifle does excite me a bit! Lovely! What is the rifle chambered for?

I have to agree with you in regards to the Husqvarna RB's. Simpson's did have several and one of the 12.7 X 44's has tempted me on more than one occasion. If they had a sporter in that cartridge I fear I would have owned it. I also have to agree that Simpson's is great to deal with.

[marlinman93]

marlin, I am not particularly a Rolling Block fan however, your rifle does excite me a bit! Lovely! What is the rifle chambered for?

I have to agree with you in regards to the Husqvarna RB's. Simpson's did have several and one of the 12.7 X 44's has tempted me on more than one occasion. If they had a sporter in that cartridge I fear I would have owned it. I also have to agree that Simpson's is great to deal with.

My 33A is chambered for 9.3x57R. Some were chambered for the longer 9.3 cartridges, but most were the 57R.

[mdevlin53]

I bought a barreled action years ago for a similar type of rifle but could never find a bolt. so i had the barrel fitted to a model 25 action. now i have a model 25 in 9.5x47r that is a hoot to shoot.

Pictured with the original reciever162029162030

[bubba.50]

first BPCR rifle I ever shot was a husky roller 12mm that had been re-chambered for 50-90. I shot BP 50-70 loads in it & it was about the most fun-shootin' gun I ever owned. still kickin' my own butt for lettin' it get away.

[sharps4590]

If your 9.3 X 57R was based on the 8 X 57 case that was definitely a popular cartridge in Scandinavia. Seems to me there was also a 9.3 X 57R built on a straight taper case but that's trusting to a less than dependable memory.

mdevlin I have a Jost & Diehl retailed combination gun in 10.5 X 47R and that modified "A" base Mauser cartridge length is a hoot in any caliber. Mine basically duplicates the old 40-82 WCF.

[marlinman93]

If your 9.3 X 57R was based on the 8 X 57 case that was definitely a popular cartridge in Scandinavia. Seems to me there was also a 9.3 X 57R built on a straight taper case but that's trusting to a less than dependable memory.

mdevlin I have a Jost & Diehl retailed combination gun in 10.5 X 47R and that modified "A" base Mauser cartridge length is a hoot in any caliber. Mine basically duplicates the old 40-82 WCF.

Since these Husqvarna Rolling Blocks are all antique, they did not make the 8x57 cartridge until many years later. All the cartridges of this era were rimmed, and this is the straight taper 9.3, as were all of them. The were offered in longer lengths of the 9.3, but the same rim and base diameter. It was a very popular cartridge in Sweden during that time period. It's easy to make from either .38-55 or .32-40 cases.

[sharps4590]

Thanks marlin!! I wasn't sure off the top of my head where all that landed chronologically. I have a Johann Outschar stalking rifle in what measures a 9.3 X 62R and I use 9.3 X 72R brass trimmed back. I make my 8.15 X 46R from 30-30 brass but don't remember if it is the same head as the German 9.3 X 72R...and am too lazy to go look right now...lol!. Is it safe to assume your cartridge is off the same head/rim as the 9.3 X 72R or was it a Scandinavian development? There is soooooo many versions and variations of so many European cartridges it seems near impossible for me to keep them all straight.

[marlinman93]

.30-30, .32-40, .32 Spl., .38-55, will all work; on both the various 9.3 rimmed, and the 8.15x46R. On the 9.3 rimmed cartridges they are slightly smaller rim diameter, but most extractors have enough meat to still catch the rim easily. I always try to use a donor case that takes the least amount of resizing, so on my 8.15 I use .32 Win. Spl., as I have plenty, and only requires knocking the shoulder down, and trimming length.