Swedish Mauser short rifle? with flash hider :/

[saiga308]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/851657837

check out the original flash hider
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i see this on gunbroker for sale i never knew they made / converted the long barrels to a shorter version
this one on hickok45 doesnt have the flash hider?
hum

6,5 mm Gevär m/1938. Shortened rifle m/1896, rebuilt in 1938-1940.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Mauser
The original m/1938 rifles (Type I) were converted m/1896 rifles with barrels cut down by 5.5" (139mm) and almost always with the original straight bolt handles. These rifles are often referred to by collectors as "m/96-38" rifles, but there was never an official designation for this conversion.[9] The majority of purpose-built m/1938s (Type II) had turned-down bolt handles and were manufactured by Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB, with production ending in 1944. However, the Swedish military made no distinction in service between the two types.[10]

Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori converted 55,080 m/1896 long rifles to m/1938 short rifles in 1938-1940. In addition to that Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB produced 88,150 new m/38 short rifles between 1942 and 1944. Giving a total of 143,230 m/1938 short rifles.[1]

 

[saiga308]

humm so its a threaded barrel

https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1648

 

[saiga308]

interesting i didnt know
http://www.gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/rifles_se/faq_se_rifles.htm

 

[DocRock]

The stocks alone, even with the replacement top section, are worth the current bid. The "flash hider" is not original.

 

[Alaskan Ironworker]

Are those flash hiders compatible with bayonets?

 

[saiga308]

The stocks alone, even with the replacement top section, are worth the current bid. The "flash hider" is not original.

Yeah I seen the lighter wood color top on it thought it wasn't the original

 

[MikeInOr]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/851657837
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check out the original flash hider
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i see this on gunbroker for sale i never knew they made / converted the long barrels to a shorter version
this one on hickok45 doesnt have the flash hider?
hum

I believe that is a 94 Sweedish Mauser short rifle. I believe the 38 carbine's showed more barrel out of the stock. Both are great carbines!

It has been several years since I have tried but my recollection is the flash hider is not compatible with the bayonet but the thread protector is. Next time I go into that safe I will check and let you know for sure

 

[Speedo66]

I believe that is a 94 Sweedish Mauser short rifle. I believe the 38 carbine's showed more barrel out of the stock. Both are great carbines!

It has been several years since I have tried but my recollection is the flash hider is not compatible with the bayonet but the thread protector is. Next time I go into that safe I will check and let you know for sure

I had a '38, and yes, much more barrel showed. Bought it when they first came in for $79, sold it later for $200, figured I made a killing on it. lol

There were factory thread protectors out there for a few bucks at the time.

 

[Alaskan Ironworker]

Yeah I have the thread protector, but I kinda like the way that flash hider looks.

 

[boom boom]

Swedes used wooden bullets as blanks for training and had a device that shredded the wooden bullets. The flash hiders came about as the original GCA had 18 inch restrictions on rifle imports and Swede carbines came in a bit short. Thus, flashhiders were attached permanently to some carbine barrels (just short of 18 inches) to make the 18 inch restriction. I think the whole tacticool look made some folks to produce aftermarket flash hiders and Sarco used to sell them as a lot of the Swedes already had threaded barrels (for the bullet shredding attachment) to fit the flash hiders including the long musket length m96's. Don't believe that the Swedish military ever used them as such.
https://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?120281-Swedish-Wooden-Bullets

Shredder,


For awhile, you could buy the live wooden cartridges from SamcoGlobal before they went under. Update, looks like JG Sales bought some of them, https://www.jgsales.com/6.5x55-swed...tile,-4800rds.-p-92711.html?products_id=92711

The brass on these is not recommended for reloading but a few hardy souls have done so.

 

[Speedo66]

They also had short range training ammo, the bullet was basically just a hollow cup of copper.

 

[Buckeye63]

I used to be into Milsurps. I have a couple of rifles left .

I purchased a Swede that looked absolutely new ... for $110.00 in a LGS in 91..

I rescued a bubba-izzed Swede 38 , that I purchased at a pawnshop for $65.00 .. Metal and action was in great shape .. But Bubba wacked the stock and pruned the barrel to 18 inches
removed tbe rear sights..,
I took the little pitful beast to a near by gunsmith, had it D&T'ed , bolt handle bent , lowmount safety ..worked on the trigger. The smith re trimed the barrel to 16.5 inches but a nice crown on it .. I bought a synthetic stock to replace the hack job ... Mounted a old Weaver X2 scope on it ..
That rig with 160gr RNSP handloads was incredibly accurate and filled my freezer a few times wth venison...
Light , handy in the woods ...
I kick myself for selling it....
I also refinished the hacked wooden stock and put it back on the carbine ..

Something about those skinny ,long RN 160gr pills ..