Pretty Swede

[Foxtrot1]

Pretty tickled with my recent find. This is one of the better looking husqvarna rifles I've seen. 30-06, 24" barrel, all in a nice trim package that points like a shotgun. As far as i know it's a 1640 series (no idea on which model), made in 1953-54. It has the steel bottom metal. Weighs 7lbs, 2 oz. Only thing I'm iffy on is the checkered butt, like an English shotgun. Bore is like new, I imagine its alot more fun to carry than shoot.

I plan on bedding it and free floating the barrel and using it. Not much of a safe queen guy. I hope it shoots, the others I've dealt with did.

It has neat flip over weaver scooe mounts. Anyone ever used these? Do they return/stay on zero?

This is a recent import from Sweden. Looks like she's whacked a few moose, reindeer, or bear?

 

[diamond hitch]

I have two huskies. one in 06 and a 7mag. Something in the shape of the stock that seems to limit the recoil. Through the 60s to early 80s we used weaver mounts but not the flip off kind. Never had a problem.

Good find. My gunsmith has one for sale at $570 that has tempted me but with my collection I can't justify the expense. I really like them.

 

[2rocky]

Disappointed by the title. Nice rifle though...

 

[44hunter45]

I could have gotten one in .358 Norma Mag with the Schmidt & Bender on a few years ago. I wish I had jumped on it.

 

[Foxtrot1]

I could have gotten one in .358 Norma Mag with the Schmidt & Bender on a few years ago. I wish I had jumped on it.

Those are pretty hard to find. Nice rifles.

 

[Laelkhunter]

Disappointed by the title. Nice rifle though...

Now THIS is what I came here for. Is she holding a rifle ??

 

[Jc2020]

That’s a good find really good looking rifle

 

[Mtnhunter1]

Way-Nice! Congrats on the find!

 

[T Bone]

That's hot! I love the stock.

 

[SFC B]

Disappointed by the title. Nice rifle though...

Because the Vikings didn't keep the ugly ones!!!!!

 

[mtmuley]

Because the Vikings didn't keep the ugly ones!!!!!

They didn't keep anybody. mtmuley

 

[SFC B]

They didn't keep anybody. mtmuley

They captured lots of slaves and traded them, one of the largest parts of their economy in the 6th through 11th centuries.....only kept the best (usually Franks, Anglo-Saxons and Celts....along with some Slavs). Trade in European slaves ended in 1335.

 

[azelkhntr]

Ditch the flip overs.

 

[44hunter45]

Ditch the flip overs.

At the risk off having this thread locked.. I thought at first you were talking about Viking slaves rather than the scope mounts.

 

[6mm Remington]

Nice looking rifle and in a can never go wrong cartridge!

 

[noharleyyet]

A Red grind to fit would look good with that pretty little Schnabel. Nice find.

 

[Foxtrot1]

A Red grind to fit would look good with that pretty little Schnabel. Nice find.

That's exactly where I was leaning. Trying to be open to the checkered butt, but having a hard time with it.

 

[Europe]

Foxtrot1

That is very nice. Congratulations

I had one like it----- only different. It was a M38, 6.5 x 55, mannlicher stock, but--built by Husqvarna, so the same, but different (-:

You picked up a nice rifle, congratulations, you will enjoy it !

SFC B You are very well versed in how the Swedes and/or Vikings created via selective breeding the "Swedish Bikini Team" (-:

 

[Deleted member 20812]

Nice find. I’d also go with a red butt pad. I wouldnt use the mounts.

 

[BobT]

Nice rifle! I bet it will be a great shooter, I like the checkered butt and personally wouldn't think of sawing it off and adding a pad. I have a soft spot for the Husqvarna guns and have a 640 in 9,3x62 that I really love.