Hokkmike
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Top choice among military firearms. Great caliber to boot.
Swedish m96 mauser opinions
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Years ago I ran across this at a gun show. Fellow must have had 50 of them on his table. Also the little acceptance stamps like you see on the S&W Model 1917, the eagle with numbers under it. And several other tools to help “restore” a piece.
I did not buy then, nor will I now.
Kevin
dh1633pm
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I have a M96. Got it in 1985. All matching. The unmatched bolt would be a concern. Same as others. Just make sure of headspace. Really like the Mauser.
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Robk13
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Guys I really appreciate the info....I love learning about new rifles! He will be back in town on Monday night so I should have pics to post on Tuesday.
I've been watching alot of videos on these as well and it looks like they make superb long range plinking rifles. I'm excited to say the least. I'll get my local smith to check the headspace and go from there.
I've been watching alot of videos on these as well and it looks like they make superb long range plinking rifles. I'm excited to say the least. I'll get my local smith to check the headspace and go from there.
I have a 1900 model and it shoots so good, it is eerie how accurate it is. Mine has a Pramm dipoter sight and can shoot sub-MOA. 400 is a great price! Get it if it is in good shape.
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you can't trust the disc as it may not be original or even updated properly. My M96 is 1900 and almost all matching parts but the stock is 1902 and who knows where the disc came from.
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troy fairweather
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Yes, I remember as a kid in the 90s seeing drum barrels full of discs at gun shows, think they were a dollar.
Well knock me over with a feather. Who would think such a thing would be that popular.
troy fairweather
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are local gun show in Middletown ny had a guy Herbie, he was the local mauser guy. He was a old German guy who may have passed on by now and would rent maybe 20 plus tables. I've seen him have hundreds of mausers and big bins with thousands of parts each, you could literally build a complete rifle from parts. Was a very nice guy and knew his mausers, I always enjoyed talking with him and wish I knew him better.
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Buy it without delay, it won't last long. Swede mausers are made of the best steel of all of them. German factories made them at first with Swede supplied steel until they tooled up to make their own. I own three of them, all very accurate. Check headspace on it first.
I also bought 4800 of those red wooden vampire killer rounds. Pull the bullet, empty powder, insert new powder and Hornady 140 gr. bullet. About 35cents /round. Or cast bullet rounds for about 15 cents ea. Gives me primed brass for 6 cents each. Now they much more.
I also bought 4800 of those red wooden vampire killer rounds. Pull the bullet, empty powder, insert new powder and Hornady 140 gr. bullet. About 35cents /round. Or cast bullet rounds for about 15 cents ea. Gives me primed brass for 6 cents each. Now they much more.
Heck, anything to make a profit!
There was a guy who had a website selling Trapdoor Springfields, and associated parts. “Sometimes” the barreled actions he was selling would show up complete with lock, stock and all the small parts!
Anything for a buck for some guys.
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Robk13
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The bore on this rifle is absolutely brand new. And photos just doesn't do any justice as to how beautiful the stock is on this one. Time for a deep cleaning. Previous owner bought it in 1996 and has never fired it. Still has a ton of grease in the bolt and internals.
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Can anyone help me read this stick disk? I can only find info on the (I suppose? Newer type). Stock matches the action serial number so I assume the disk reflects true condition.
Just cleaned a metric ton of cosmoline type grease out of the rifle....although not cosomline it certainly served it purpose to prevent corrosion. This one is cleaning up great. I appreciate everyone's advice and I'm pleased to have picked it up.
Just cleaned a metric ton of cosmoline type grease out of the rifle....although not cosomline it certainly served it purpose to prevent corrosion. This one is cleaning up great. I appreciate everyone's advice and I'm pleased to have picked it up.
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Random 8
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They are the best Mauser in terms of sight and caliber. The build quality is equal to the best peacetime German, BRNO or Belgian made guns. I believe they have the best made and most accurate barrels of any Mauser type. It is one of the 2 top choices for CMP Vintage match shooting among the top shooters at Perry year after year, so this bears out my opinion.
Is the stock disk intact? This will give you some indication of bore condition at the time of last arsenal re-work. You can find these rifles with shot out bores, or bores abused on this side of the ocean as some corrosive primed surplus was available concurrent with earlier imports.
The mis matched bolt wouldn't scare me too much. It WILL seriously affect the collector value, but at the price point of $400 it's a buy. Some were reassembled thusly for export in Sweden. Often there is a very small stamp or EP force match on the bolt body correlating to the receiver SN. Sometimes there is not. I WOULD have the headspace checked on any mis-matched bolt firearm of any type. In an M96, if you do have a problem here, it is correctable with a competent smith and throwing some money at it or an extra step in your reloading process.
Do acquire the front sight hood. It is original equipment and definitely an aid in marksmanship with these rifles. Originals are available and priced modestly.
Is the stock disk intact? This will give you some indication of bore condition at the time of last arsenal re-work. You can find these rifles with shot out bores, or bores abused on this side of the ocean as some corrosive primed surplus was available concurrent with earlier imports.
The mis matched bolt wouldn't scare me too much. It WILL seriously affect the collector value, but at the price point of $400 it's a buy. Some were reassembled thusly for export in Sweden. Often there is a very small stamp or EP force match on the bolt body correlating to the receiver SN. Sometimes there is not. I WOULD have the headspace checked on any mis-matched bolt firearm of any type. In an M96, if you do have a problem here, it is correctable with a competent smith and throwing some money at it or an extra step in your reloading process.
Do acquire the front sight hood. It is original equipment and definitely an aid in marksmanship with these rifles. Originals are available and priced modestly.
Random 8
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http://dutchman.rebooty.com/disc.html Stock discs explained
Random 8
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6.52mm bore. Bore condition "2" downgraded from "1". It's like golf, the lower number is better
PistoleroWadcutterGANG
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Take a cruise on over to Gunboards Scandinavian Mousers section. EVERYTHING and I mean every tiny minutia about the history, lore and reloading for the old WAR HORSE is there. Everything about the FSR shooting program and the Swedish shooting leagues. Read up on the FSR "CG-Match rifle" 64 / 70/ 74/ 78 etc. The great thing though is the Criterion barrels is making replacement barrel in mil-surp contour to semi drop into your worn Mouser. They are fantastic barrels and get the old WAR HORSE back in shape.
HPJeep
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I have a M96 bayonet for sale if you are interested. DM me.
Dave DeLaurant
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Well, my Husquvarna M38 short rifle set me back closer to $900 earlier this year, though mine was an all matching example that doesn't appear to have been shot or carried much. I think you got a great deal! You probably saved enough to buy the book now.
Finding an M96 long rifle with an unaltered receiver (two holes on the bridge) for a diopter rear sight is getting to be more challenging -- some of the small lot import batches in recent times seem to be ex-competition rifles.
It's been decades since a good condition M96 went for under $200. Simpsons got a few unaltered rifles pretty recently, and just about all are priced in the $7-900 range. That seems to be the new normal for a wholly-original example in VG+ condition.
Finding an M96 long rifle with an unaltered receiver (two holes on the bridge) for a diopter rear sight is getting to be more challenging -- some of the small lot import batches in recent times seem to be ex-competition rifles.
It's been decades since a good condition M96 went for under $200. Simpsons got a few unaltered rifles pretty recently, and just about all are priced in the $7-900 range. That seems to be the new normal for a wholly-original example in VG+ condition.
Dang - how nice. Braggart. Haha.
