Husqvarna question and General Purpose Rifle discussion

[C-grunt]

So a while back I was thinking about the Scout rifle concept that Colonel Cooper had. I liked the idea and thought of building a rifle loosely around that concept except the weight and length requirements were not a big deal to me. So I sat down and came up with these requirements for my "General Purpose" rifle.

1. I wanted a controlled round feed action. Ive never had problems with Remington or Savage actions but I do believe the CRF to be a better fighting action.

2. Iron sights with the ability to mount a scope

3. Non detachable internal magazine. Mostly for the sake of simplicity.

4. A popular full powered cartridge that isn't 308. I like the 308 but wanted something that I could easily find anywhere even if another ammo panic happens.


This idea has been sitting around for several years now, mostly because other items have been using up all my gun money. Last week I was browsing my local forum and found a Husqvarna Mauser in 270 topped with a Weaver K4. It met every one of my requirements and was a decent price. Plus the guy threw in 4 boxes of ammo.

So now I have the rifle and am trying to get some info on it. One of the things I want to change on it is the stock. It has a nice wood stock on it but I want to get something synthetic and lighter weight.

Would an aftermarket stock designed for the Mauser action work for my rifle? I'm not sure what changes Husqvarna made to the Mauser action.

I'm thinking of eventually replacing the K4 with a 1-4 or maybe the Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6.

 

[Jim Watson]

There are several Husqvarnas.
Some are on '96 Mauser actions, some are on '98 actions, more are their own design of "Improved Mauser" action, and then there is the 8000 series which is no Mauser at all beyond the basic turn bolt operation.

Stocks not likely interchangeable. Until you know what you bought, no way to pick a stock.

 

[Float Pilot]

Be careful about turning a collectable classic Husqvarna into a butcher job.

If it is chambered in 270 win, it is probably either one of their M98 style actions, or one of their 1640 style actions or maybe a 1900 series action.

A couple photos would let us know.

 

[C-grunt]

Be careful about turning a collectable classic Husqvarna into a butcher job.

If it is chambered in 270 win, it is probably either one of their M98 style actions, or one of their 1640 style actions or maybe a 1900 series action.

A couple photos would let us know.

Dont worry I would never do such a thing. This rifle is getting, at most, a new synthetic stock. If that happens the wooden stock will be restored and kept on hand.

 

[Jim Watson]

The illustrated rifle has a commercial '98 Mauser action.

According to Frank DeHaas, it was made for Husqvarna by FN and appears to be of the FN Deluxe style, low bolt handle and bolt sleeve scope safety, drilled and tapped for both scope base and receiver sight. You could not have done better. A stock should be easy to find.

The factory stock does not look like walnut, probably beech or birch, not many walnut trees in Sweden.

 

[Jackal]

I've gotten so many cheap Huskies because gun shops all think they are sporterized Mausers...