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9.3, ... Stuart, How much does your gun weight without a scope?

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Sorry not to have got back to you. I've been off the forum for a while. The rifle hasn't arrived yet, but I'm expecting it late this week or early next week. I only have an ancient balance scale here but I'll load her on and see. The previous owner described it as "quite a thumper" so I suspect it is a bit on the light side, but I believe he only shot it from the bench. I doubt it will be as muscular as my Marlin 1895 with medium-stiff loads, though.

Stuart

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Stuart, How much does your gun weight without a scope?

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gathumper,

I just picked it up this afternoon. According to the Very Ancient Balance Scale that I have, it appears to weigh about 6 1/2 lbs. Another good reason NOT to convert it to a 9.3x62, methinks! Even as a 9.3x57 I think it will be somewhat energetic and might profit from a little weight added to the stock, although this won't be easy, given the slim forearm and schnabel tip. But I'll hold off on that until I've got dies, brass and bullets and have had a chance to shoot it.

It is very trim and light and appears in v. good shape. The trigger is quite nice, too, with a little creep but a crisp let-off.

It came with an un-named side mount as well, with only the number "23" on it. FAR too high to use in any case!

I was surprised to find that it is a "cock-on-close" action. I thought that was pretty well the domain of the SMLE and P-14. Also that the rear sight is fixed, being adj. only for windage, and that only by means of a drift punch. Like my ex-military M-S sporter, I'd like to replace it but being on a barrel band this could be tricky.

I am also curious about the rear of the bolt:

Does anyone know the purpose of that tubular hole? Might it be for an aperture sight?



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…The hole on your bolt looks like the place where the wing safety has come out of.

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Yes, I realized that AFTER I sent the message! Still, an aperture sight there is an intrigung thought, although it would have to be some sort of custom job. Maybe when I get my milling machine I'll scratch my head around it for a while.

Stuart

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Stuart

There is a thread out there about the repro cocking piece peeps that Rusty has made. I bought one from him and it is very nice. Save you a lot of time and aggro.

Regards

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Darn, I vaguely remember that. Must try to find it. EDIT: FOUND IT. "Rusty Marlin" in VA.

Daryl: as to the chambering, I'm going to leave it as a 9.3x57. If I get to hunt with it, I'd probably look into the 250 gr (?)Barnes TSX, which apparently provide similar performance to the 286's but with slightly higher velocity.

Due to other pressing things to do, I won't get a chance to fire the old girl up for a while, so I have lots of time to plan how I want to proceed.

Stuart

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Edited by Stuart (30/12/07 01:46 PM)

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… The quintessential rear sight on one of these things is the original HVA jaktdiopter, semi-Ghost-Ring type peep sight.

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That is the very sight I'd like. In fact I was looking up such things last night and found several references, but of course no product!

On the "Swedish & Civilian" Gunboards forum, in a thread by "jnmullin" called "Just got a Husky" I discovered there was another similar one by Hellqvist, with protective ears either side, but still quite low profile:


I think I'd still prefer the first one, though.

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If the 7.75lb ones that SARCO has are model 146, where can I find a good model 46 like yours?

"Husky 96 small ring action 9.3mm - excellent bore not drilled, good condition"...is the description of the rifles and these actually don't list the weight. Does this sound like a model 46?

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A couple things...

First, if it is a small ring military-type thumbslotted 96 {94} action and it is a factory Husqvarna sporter, it is the M46.

Second, based on my experience and in my opinion, a gun so described by SARCO may be an actual 46, or it might be a Vapen Depoten or STIGA "factory sporterized" 96 {not bad guns, actually}, or it might be a piece of a toenail clipping from Paris Hilton's butler's uncle. I HATE dealing with SARCO and in my opinion unless you can actually SEE and HANDLE the gun before buying, you are far better off giving your money to a Bombay beggar to invest in the New York State Lottery.

Having said that, you MIGHT score! I did with my 146 which was essentially brand new when I got it. But subsequent adventures with SARCO have inclined me toward never having anything to do with them ever again, or longer even.

If you are a real player, and love the thrill of race car driving without a seatbelt, skydiving without a reserve chute, or playing Russian Roullete with one round in the chamber of an automatic pistol, roll the dice on a shootin' iron from SARCO.

Of course, if the things cost $150-$200 how badly hurt can you get? Seriously, if you have the right Mississippi Riverboat Gambler perspective on things, you can have fun wheeling and dealing with Sorry Sarco, but if you want a case-closed, promises-kept, honest-to-goodness Model 46 with the warts described accurately, you are better off dealing with Allan's Armory in my opinion and in my experience. This is my opinion based on my experiences.

A Model 46 will probably weight somewhere around 6 1/2 lbs. I shaved the weight off mine from stock work. If you get a good one, I think you will really like it! Keep us posted as to how it all pans out!!

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Thank you,

So a small ring 96 husquvarna is a m46...that helps. The gun will be a scabbard gun on my horse and I think it will make an excellent hog/bear gun over hounds(mainly cause I prefer a bolt action over a lever). I would probably shorten the barrel to 20". 9.3, yours is a handsome rifle. I love the stock.

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