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On November
3, 1893 Sweden adopted the 6.5x55mm cartridge.
Following this, the Swedes chose the Mauser design based rifle to
shoot this round. The Swedish Mauser was
manufactured relatively unchanged from 1896 to
1938. The Swedes were way ahead of the curve on using smaller
caliber cartridges for military rounds, adopting the 6.5x55mm round
in 1893, way before the introduction of the 5.56 NATO and other
small caliber rounds around 70 years later.
Designated the Swedish m/96
Rifle or known as it
is by collectors - the "Swedish Mauser", this Mauser is one
of the most sought after by shooters.
Swedish Steel is a term used when
referring to the steel used by the Swedish and Mauser
manufacturing facilities to make the m96 rifles. The Swedes
felt that their steel was far superior to all others. When
Mauser was contracted to make Swedish Mausers in Germany -
they were required to use Swedish Steel in the manufacturing
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Brass disks were installed on the right side of the rifle's
stock after the adoption of the m/94/41, 6.5x55mm cartridge
in 1941. The disk is divided into three sections. The
largest wedge represents the level of bore erosion. The
second largest wedge, with words, told the shooter how much
to adjust hold over for the new m/94/41 cartridge. The
rifles were originally sighted for the m/94 cartridge.
Notice the smallest wedge on the disk with a number 1 in the
narrowest part of the wedge and the numbers 2 and 3 in the
widest part of the wedge.
The number in the smallest part of the wedge is the
condition of the bore:
- 0 means the bore is almost new;
- 1 means the bore is only slightly worn (this rifle);
- 2 means the bore is moderately worn;
- 3 means the rifle bore is serviceable;
- 4 means the barrel should be replaced.
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This Swedish Mauser is in
my belief to be one of the finest examples
of the Mauser rifle. The
level of craftsmanship and detail is incredible. If you have
ever have an
opportunity to purchase one -
DO! |
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