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They are called potato throwers.It's not suggested opening the M-96 actions up,but it is great idea with the M-98 sporters.

I am new to the site...can anyone help me with my Husqvarna AB ser number 244561 A in .308 cal. Any info on age, worth etc. Gun is in great condition.

Thanks

What do you Husqvarna guys think of vintage military rifles? The Husqvarna Model 38 in 6.5x55? The 96? Are they good shooters? I am hot for one!

Bucktom;

From the serial number I can tell you it was made in 1960. I can't give you any further info without knowing exactly what model it is. You can either post some pics here or emial them to me at sbhvaaol.com

They have the reputation as excellent shooters. Here is a place that you can learn alot more about them http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=49

sbhva
I have just bought a Husqvarna in 6.5 x 55 swede in Australia and i know it was imported from Simpson's LTD

serial number is 12172

can u shed some light on this rifle for me?

if u need any more info please ask and i will see what i can get

PS hello 24hr

Post some pics if you can, and you'll get all of the opinions you will ever need

Welcome to the fire.

From the pictures and the serial number I can say that it is a recent production rifle made by Zoli in Italy. It is a close copy of the Husqvarna 1900 action design. These were sold in Sweden marked Husqvarna for marketing reasons only. Husqvarna stopped making rifles about 40 years ago. I have been told that the rifle is such a close copy that some parts are interchangeable with original Husqvarna production guns, but I have never tried that myself.

As a collector, the Zoli rifles don't hold any interest for me, so I have never owned one and I have never done any research on them.

thanks for that info

any idea when it might have been made?

I would guess within the last 15 years.

redline,

I, too, own an AZ-1900 in 6.5x55. I like the rilfe very much. According to the Blue Book of Gun Values, Importation into the US was discontinued in 1993. I believe they were only imported for 2-3 years. At one time, I also owned one in 7mm Rem Mag. I sold it because it had 1~11" twist, and wouldn't shoot anything heavier than 150 gr. bullets. (I prefer heavy-for-caliber bullets.)

As far as I know, they are still produced in Italy.

Hope that helps...

Edw-

thanks guys i really appreciate it,

Edw do u happen to know the barrel twist in the 6.5x55?

redline,

I just pulled mine by the cleaning rod method. It measures out just less than 1~8". Likely 1~7.87" or 1~200mm. Which pleases me greatly. I've no intention of shooting less than 140 gr. bullets in it. I have other 6.5x55's that have 1~9 twist. (Specifically my Remington M-40-X.) That shoots 107 and 120 gr. Sierra matchkings into tiny groups. Also will soon have a Sako Hunter in 6.5x55

Edw-

BTW-I also own a .260 Rem Ack Imp with a 1~10 twist.

Isn't that the 6.5x55 you were sending me when you get the Sako?

If wishes were horses....

thanks hopper that's some helpful info, i must pull my barrel and see what figure i get.

gotta finishing moving across the country first lol