New Swedish M96

[Highpower]

I don't know yet. I've only had it for a few days and so far, no time to go to the range. However, if it shoots as good as the one I let get away, It should be a tack driver.

Mine has the arsenal rework also.

[Calfed]

A couple of posters on other boards have advised that a crown stamp on the stock, behind the trigger guard indicates that the rifle has received arsenal work. It is possible that the non-matching parts parts were installed in Sweden at the military arsenal.



Hard to get my cheap camera to show how nice the bore is.



Went to the range last week and shot some new Swiss rifles and this Swede.

I only had a few minutes to kill, so was only able to shoot a few groups with each rifle. The Fiocci 142 gr rounds were kind of mediocre @ 100 yards



The Prvi 120 grain match @ 100 yards was better.



I still haven't handloaded any 6.5 x 55 rounds yet. That is next on my reloading list. I'll also try a group with the Hornady match.

[Len]

Swiss rifles shoot too well and ought to be illegal in CMP competition for MILITARY rifles.... They never saw combat!

lol--so too then the Swede Mauser

Swede Mausers were sent to Finland for the Winter & Continuation Wars so I guess they'd qualify.

[Calfed]

Well, I'm not aware of any "combat" requirement for military rifles to be used in CMP military matches and there is no doubt that the Swiss rifles were military rifles. I think Griff tipped his hand with

Swiss rifles shoot too well ...!

[NuJudge]

Swiss rifles shoot too well and ought to be illegal in CMP competition for MILITARY rifles.... They never saw combat!

Actually, Swedish volunteers fought with m96 rifles against the Russians in the Winter War. The Swedes also gave some to the Finns. Later, the Swedes bought some of them back. Look for a "SA" in a box on the receiver.

[Calfed]

I actually was aware of the Swedish Mauser's "combat pedigree" in Finland. My mother is Finnish-Swedish (Pomola) and told me that her grandparents took great pride in all the Russian ass the Finns kicked during the Winter war. There are references to the M96's use during that war in "Crown Jewels"

I've heard that some Swiss rifles were used by the Israelis during the late 40's and 50's in their various wars with the Arabs. If true, it might give a "combat pedigree" to the Swiss rifles.

However, as I said, I suspect Griff really objects to Swiss rifles because they are just so damn accurate (as are the Swedish rifles)

[GUTS]

Here is the Swede I bought a while back for $240. All of the numbers match and the stock is very nice. I handload for it.

[fredtheobviouspseudonym]

IIRC the Finns in 1939-40 used the Swedish Mausers as sniper rifles.

Considering Finnish gunsmithing that's kind of like Enzo Ferrari borrowing a car because he wanted to go fast . . .

[jon_norstog]

Guts,

Years ago I ordered a Swede rifle stock from an outlet in Jersey. I called them up and asked if they could find me one in walnut. WHen it arrived, it was a beautiful red walnut with black striping like yours. I used it to build up a "Mexican Swede" on a '98 Mex action but with the Swede stock and hardware. It is the most beautiful milsurp wood I have ever seen. I thought it might be French walnut.

jn

[Calfed]

GUTS, that is a very nice looking Swede...what is your pet handload for it?

I've got couple of M96's and M38's and am just starting to load 6.5 x 55.