![]() ![]() Remember that the receiver ring on the Model 98 is 1.3" and these on the 1640 is 1.290". It is a long and vary interesting history and far to long for me to try and improve on the work of Stuart Otteson. Put simply the HVA rifle's action imported by Tradewinds in 1955 through the time of the new action was the 1640 that you mentioned earlier was a compromise between Model 98 and the earlier Model 94 and 96 small ring actions manufactured by Carl Gustaf. ![]() Are the FN 98 actions all large ring? Are the small ring actions just 96 style receivers? Or are the small ring Husky rifles actions m98's with smaller front rings?"Ĭopyright laws prohibit me from coping what Volume II of Stuart Otteson's book "THE BOLT ACTION" has to say in chapter 12 under the title "Carl Gustaf. Then of course went to their own actions manufactured in Sweden. Husky history says Husky made rifles on 96 actions as well as FN M98 actions. "A question of you in regard to the large ring/small ring actions. Are the FN 98 actions all large ring? Are the small ring actions just 96 style receivers? Or are the small ring Husky rifles actions m98's with smaller front rings? Then of course went to their own actions maunfactured in Sweden. A good chance for a custom serial number.Ī question of you in regard to the large ring/small ring actions. I don't know about a smith "making" a rifle from an existing action without a serial number. This may have to do with import laws before 1968. Also several of my Husky's have had serial numbers stamped on them under the stock (bottom of the action)and were restamped on the barrel or else where to have a readily visable s/n. Some guns imported without S/N's on them had serial numbers numbers stamped on them by the importer as were model numbers and Husky falls into that category. I think all guns manufactured after 1968 or imported after 1968 must have a serial number on the receiver. Sold it to my cousin who has used it on caribou and moose, he still prefers it over any other rifle he owns. I owned one about 7 years ago, never hunted with it though. Suprisingly, it is not just here in my village, most of the surrounding villages also have a pretty good 264 WM following. For some odd reason the majority of Native men (older generation) prefer 264 WMs, and there is a fledgling following of younger men coming up through the ranks that also prefer this cartridge. After reading your thread yesterday I read up on other available 6.5mm cartridges, one that came to mind was a 264 Winchester Magnum. When I checked the bolt face on the HVA with a fired magnum case it fit perfectly, so that kinda limits my options for cartridge selection. My question is what are the maximum pressure levels for each ? I've yet to hunt where you are for caribou, when the wind is not blowing.īig Al, Comparing the two mauser designs, the Small Ring with a 1 1/4" Front Receiver Ring and the Large Ring with a 1 3/8" Front Receiver Ring. By the way you won't find better than the 6.5 for shooting in the winds. Why try to reinvent the wheel when we already have ctgs with proven track records for accuracy. To finish up, I would get a good stock installed by one of the better stock makers. I would chose Hart, Shillien or any maker like them or Kreiger that builds and installs their own barrels. Being as how most hunting out west is done from a boat, I would get a long heavy barrel installed by one of the top makers. Vary good bullets are available for this caliber. Great killer for everything you could want to kill in your neck of the wood/tundra. I would barrel and chamber for the 6.5/.284. If I had the kind of requirements for a long range accurate rifle for caribou. Vary good actions, I have several and am always on the lookout for more, as they are a prefered action for light weight sheep rifles. This is the only way your gunsmith can stay in compliance when he enters the information in his long book to remain in compliance with the regulations his license agreement requires.Īs to the action, just remember that the receiver ring is smaller (in dia) than a large ring Mauser. What matters is that the serial number is on the action in the U.S. It matters not one wit what is done in another country regarding where the serial number is placed on the rifle. ![]()
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