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Hello all. I came across an older Husqvarna rifle with no model numbers that I could find. It is a small ring HVA type action with a short 20" barrel in 308 Winchester and an obviously an original Swedish stock with plenty of drop, a straight comb with pancake cheek piece, and a schnauble forend. The rifle is very light probably about 7.5 lbs with sling and scope.

What model is this rifle? About how much should I offer for it?

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HVA actions in a 20.5" barrel were in the 4100 lightweight and the 4000 lightweight. The 4100 has open sights and the 4000 has no sights and has a MC stock.

The 7000 imperial lightweight also has an HVA action I believe, and has a 20.5" bbl, select wood, and 3-leaf folding rear sight.

You likely have a 4100, assuming you have the open sights.

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Is yours steel or aluminum bottom metal?


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Sounds like a sweet heart I just love those old huskies..
How about a picture or two?

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It has open sights so it sounds like a model 4100. I think it has steel bottom metal, but I'll have to look again to confirm. Does anyone know of this rifle could be chambered to a longer cartridge with only a barrel change? Or would it be limited to short action cartridges?

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Does it look like this .30'06?

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It looks just like that^

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Great rifles, butter smooth action, shoot most ammo very accurately. If the trigger is too heavy any decent gunsmith can lighten and smooth it very easily. The shorter barrel [20.5"] is called the 1600 in Europe, the 1640 is the same rifle with a longer barrel. I have 4, and all shoot real well, stock standard. And they are lightweight. Grab it if you can and go have some fun.


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So what should I offer for one in about 75% condition?

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If it doesn't have pitting, the sights are on it and there are no cracks in the stock (look especially in the tang area) I'd try 350 if it's 75%. Maybe 325. All the seller can say is no.

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Originally Posted by OldRooster
If it doesn't have pitting, the sights are on it and there are no cracks in the stock (look especially in the tang area) I'd try 350 if it's 75%. Maybe 325. All the seller can say is no.


If it's truly 75%, $350 is a more than fair offer, but few folks truly grade their guns at 75% unless they are rough. Let us know if you get it...it sounds like it's certainly worth going after.

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jfkid....What did you ultimately decide to do?

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I have 2, a 243 and a 308, both since the early 60's. Best damn rifles ever built, not one hole shooters but handy, fast to shoulder, hold 6 total, and are quite attractive and well proportioned. New plastic rifles leave me stone cold and cost more, have no idea why anyone would want one other than they will most probably shoot slight smaller groups but maybe not and they are UGLY.-Muddy

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They are very nice, well built, no frills, accurate rifles.

The last one I had was a 270. Most here are 30/06. Seems to me that the mag boxes are a bit shorter and don't fit 30/06 length cases with bullets seated out too far. Might be better served just sticking with the 308 as is.

They tend to move in the stock and will crack at the tang with regularity. Bedding would be the first thing I would look at to prevent this.

Top it off with a Leupold 3x or 1.5x5 and it would be a cool rig for almost anything.

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Originally Posted by SuperCub
They tend to move in the stock and will crack at the tang with regularity. Bedding would be the first thing I would look at to prevent this.



I forgot about this...good reminder

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The short magazines are a problem in converting to longer cartridges. I suggest leaving the rifle as it is; it will make great trading material for a rifle in the longer cartridge you desire. Gunboards.com has a Swedish civilian and sporting weapons forum that can provide good information and potential trades.


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