1941 Husqvarna Base and Rings

[Mike1941]

I recently inherited a sporterized 1941 Husqvarna 6.5mm and can't get it to shoot straight. From what I read it may be an M38?

I put a new scope on it and blue loctited the original base and rings. It shot well for 5 or 6 rounds and then bounced all over the place.

I'd ordered a Leupold base and rings for a 96 mauser but the rear base does not fit.

Are there any recommendations of what bases would fit?

I've gone down this road with other rifles and found that a solid base and rings make all the difference.

Thanks

 

[rcmodel]

There is nothing inherently wrong with a 2-peice base, if they fit the receiver, and are properly mounted.

You might be barking up the wrong tree, and you might just have a bad scope.

As for finding a modern 1-peice base?

It's unlikely you will find one with the proper hole spacing.
There was no 'standard' hole spacing for putting on 2- pieces bases on military rifles back then.

Many if not most were eyeballed into place and drilled where it looked like they should go.

So front & rear ring hole spacing can be all over the place.

rc

 

[Mike1941]

Thanks,

They sure do look like they were eyeballed when they drilled them

I'd thought about the scope being the issue as well....just not willing to take one of my Nikon's off another rifle until I've exhausted all other options.

 

[rcmodel]

Go buy a cheap Bushnell at Walmart for $29.95.

It should last long enough to prove whether it's the scope or not.

Normally I would never recommend that.

But with today's ammo prices, that's cheaper then taking a scope off another rifle, and then having to sight it back in when you put it back on.

rc