Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles What can you tell me about Husqvarna HVA rifles?

As covered before: That is a great rifle.

The HVA 3000 is a commercial small ring 98 called the 1640. It was produced 1953-67. More parts are shared with the LR 98 than the SM 96, to include the trigger. They were Sweden's version of a beefed up 96, taking the best attributes and communality of the LR 98 and making it their own. The action alone is worth $300-$400. They are lightweight and bomb proof.

That is not the original stock or sights. So someone has gone through it. It might have a decent trigger and be bedded. In which case the work is done. Enjoy it.

I own two 1640's currently. Both are platforms for customs. One in 6.5x55 and the other probably in 9.3x62.

Not sure of the models Per say but the one I have (HVA) is probbly the best Mauser design . Mine is small ring and will work well for a light weight build.
As for steel being too hard....hog wash.......the are good quality steel but definatly not un machinable. Ever heard of carbide tooling.. I have built a few customs on the HVA s they are one of my favorite actions..

Sorry I missed the rebore part ... I would agree with that.

I have a JC Higgins 51-L in 308 that was built on the HVA action by High Standard. Don't know if the barrel was Husky or High Standard but it easily beats MOA with several loads. Very light weight stock was broken through the web between the lug and magazine mortise when I traded for it but the fix was fairly easy.
Been thinking about getting another to build a light 7X57, surely Momma doesn't want life too comfortable during our upcoming retirement.

I have two HVA Imperials a .270 and a 7mm rem mag, they are marvelous rifles. My late father bought them in the 1970s. They are both sub moa rifles. I have no idea how many mule deer, whitetails and elk these rifles have killed and that doesn't count the bobcats and coyotes. I unscrewed the .270 barrel and replaced it with a Shilen 9.3X62 and took it to Africa. When I returned I screwed the .270 barrel back in. I've since bought a HVA 1640 30 06 and have screwed the 9.3 barrel in it. I had a nice piece of claro in my shop and am building that into a stock with a more "classic look".

.30-06

If you find one at a decent price in good condition, buy it. The same goes for any of the Mauser sporters of that era.

Believe me, when you shuffle off this mortal coil, your heirs ain't gonna be fighting over your Axis, American, or even (sob!) your T3, despite their practical virtues, if there's something nice in forged steel and walnut in the rack.

Having figured out the stock and barrel were replaced, I set aside the idea of picking it up. It's in '06, which I don't need. So aside from collecting another action that can be for a project...I figured I'd move on. But the price is tempting on it, right in the neighborhood of what you mention.

As someone said, lots of good information and certainly covering the bases on the husqvarna. This has been helpful.

Husqvarna built 270 Win, 7mm Rem Mag, and 358 Norma Magnum on the same action. Ask me how I know. All of these are loaded to very high pressure in factory ammunition.

I also have them in 9.3X62, 30-06, and 7X57.

The Husqvarna 1640 small ring action is as strong as the large ring '98. The left locking lug is actually stronger than a 98 lug, as it is not split for the ejector. The ejector is positioned beneath the lug raceway, consequently that left lug is solid.

The 1600 series action is not to be confused with the small ring 94 and 96 Mauser actions.

Ted

The guy that taught me to hunt has some where in the neighborhood of 100 rifles give or take. He ahs hunted all over the country. He carries a 7 RM Husky that is as pitted as anything I have seen and looks like it has been drug behind a pickup for miles. When he goes on a trip or even around the house he carries it. I don't even bother to ask him what he is carrying anymore. He still buys other hunting rifles but doesn't ever hunt with them.

He as been collecting since the late 70's and has more rare bolt actions than I have ever seen.

What peep sight is that?

The husky Imperial Mausers look pretty nice. Found one in 270. Thinking about buying it.