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I haven't found a replacement site yet for hosting pics.

I did recently pic up another couple of 9,3x62's. Both Husqvarnas using FN Commercial actions. Took the one that didn't have a cracked stock to the range and was bouncing soda cans at 25 yds with the open sights. Prvi 285 ammo, I was plenty happy.

The second one is getting restocked.

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If you had a Husqvarna 1640 action and wanted to rebarrel to 9.3x62 is there a barrel maker you would suggest? Plus, open sights will need to be installed also. A used small ring take off barrel would be ok, but so far I haven't located one. Any suggestions.

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If you like the donor, a JES rebore might be worth considering.

If you think that a take-off barrel from a Husqvarna 46 or SR 640 in 9.3x57 would work, it might be worth a call to Simpson LTD in Galesburg, IL, as they are probably the biggest importers of used Husqvarnas in the U.S.

My Mark X in 9.3x62 has a Lothar Walther barrel and I'm very happy with it.

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Originally Posted by 260Remguy
If you like the donor, a JES rebore might be worth considering.

If you think that a take-off barrel from a Husqvarna 46 or SR 640 in 9.3x57 would work, it might be worth a call to Simpson LTD in Galesburg, IL, as they are probably the biggest importers of used Husqvarnas in the U.S.

My Mark X in 9.3x62 has a Lothar Walther barrel and I'm very happy with it.


I've looked at the Lothar Walther barrels and liked what I saw. Did you have sites installed?

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Originally Posted by 260Remguy
If you like the donor, a JES rebore might be worth considering.

If you think that a take-off barrel from a Husqvarna 46 or SR 640 in 9.3x57 would work, it might be worth a call to Simpson LTD in Galesburg, IL, as they are probably the biggest importers of used Husqvarnas in the U.S.

My Mark X in 9.3x62 has a Lothar Walther barrel and I'm very happy with it.


I've looked at the Lothar Walther barrels and liked what I saw. Did you have sites installed?


I installed a front sight strictly for the aesthetic value 'cause it is a mannlicher stocked rifle and mannlicher stocked rifles just don't look complete to me without a front sight.

I have two Lothar Walther LR Mauser barrels, a 7.5x55 Swiss and the 9.3x62, both shoot good groups.

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Lothar Walther, Krieger, PacNor, Douglas, Shilen, all make a 9,3mm barrel.. Any good smith can thread it to fit the Husqvarna action.

And, either Krieger or PacNor can supply a copy of the Husqvarna barrel profile if need be. One of the two, can;t remember which, supplied one for a customer's build.

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My 12 twist Pac Nor is a half minute shooter with 286 NPs, and not much worse with 250 Accubonds. I wouldn't be scared to go that way again.


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Pac Nor price is reasonable. Any idea of their turn around time?

It's been suggested that I pick up one of the lower cost Husky's in 9.3x57 with a good bore and have that barrel rechambered to 9.3x62 as I've heard that many do. Not a bad idea, but here's where my ignorance shows. I thought the 57's were .358 bore and the 62's .366 bore. Isn't that enough difference to cause issues? Or what am I missing?

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57 is short version, 62 long version. Think .30'06 vs .308. Same bore.


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Originally Posted by Joe
57 is short version, 62 long version. Think .30'06 vs .308. Same bore.



Thank you. Makes sense to me now.

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You are perhaps confusing the 9x57 with the 9,3x57. The 9mm has a nominal bore size of .356" (Grooves 0.356", lands 0.345").

Both the 9.3x57 and 9,3x62, as well as the 9,3x64 and 9,3x70 have the same bore size 0.365". The lands are 0.354".

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Originally Posted by z1r
You are perhaps confusing the 9x57 with the 9,3x57. The 9mm has a nominal bore size of .356" (Grooves 0.356", lands 0.345").

Both the 9.3x57 and 9,3x62, as well as the 9,3x64 and 9,3x70 have the same bore size 0.365". The lands are 0.354".



Yes, that is where the confusion was. I will be saving this information.

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Hey Z1R
Sorry to take so long. My apologies.
The photobucket screw job made me use Flickr, and I had to get my camera back, so I was not ignoring you.

I think your request is very reasonable.
So here are the pictures

Here is a FN M94 Mauser (badly pitted, but that doesn't matter for the purpose of this illustration'
[Linked Image]FN 94 by Steve Zihn, on Flickr

Here it is with my calipers on it. As you can see the box is 3.305"
[Linked Image]FN 94 Measured by Steve Zihn, on Flickr

Here is a Carl Gustav M96. You can see part of the stamping to the side of the scope base.
[Linked Image]C.G. 96 by Steve Zihn, on Flickr

Here is the same action with my calipers on the box. As you can see it's 3.440"
[Linked Image]C.G. 96 Measured by Steve Zihn, on Flickr

That's 135 thousandths different. Over 1/8"
Not a lot, but they are NOT the same. The parts do not interchange.

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Szihn,

Thanks for posting those. They are all that is needed to clear up the mystery.

You are measuring an 1894 Brazilian which is really nothing more than a Spanish 1893.

I was talking about Husqvarna commercial actions which are based off the Swedish 1894/96 actions. The Swedish 1894 and 1896 are for all intents and purposes identical. The Swedish 1894 is not however the same as the Brazilian 1894. Many Swedish gun collectors insist on referring to the Husqvarna Commercial actions like the M46 as 94's, others refer to them as 96's. Since the Swedish 94 and 96 are the same, it makes no difference.

This helps clarify where the confusion comes from.

So, my Husqvarna M46AN which is built using the Swedish 94/96 action is factory chambered in 9,3x62.


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OK, that clears it up for me too.
That 94 in the picture is a Belgian made receiver, (F.N. Herstal) made for the Brazilian Army sometime in the early part of the 1900s
It's converted to an 9.3X57 and works like a charm.

I had assumed that the 94s were all the same length if made under license from Mauser, regardless of country of origin. Not so?

If I understand you correctly, you say the Husky 94s are the same as the 96s (Swede's) in length?
If that's true what is the difference between the two?

I have seen pictures of the commercial 9.3X62s and 9.3X57s made by Husky, but pictures only. So I really don't know. Please educate me.

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I believe the difference is barrel length. 94's are carbine length while the 96 is a long barrel, 29"? Model 38 is a shorter barrel than 96 but longer than carbine 24"?


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Well I started the 9.3X57 today. 11 hours. I sawed out the blank and did the inletting for everything. I am ready to start shaping the stock now.

I already have the barrel turned chambered polished and installed. I installed the front sight base and the rear sight also. I made a scope/bolt handle and installed a scope safety. I installed a set of Leupold scope bases also. All that metal work was done before today.

Now I will shape the stock, install the under lug and key, install the butt pad and make the nose cap and grip cap, and install them. Then I will sand to 400 grit and install the sling swivels. Then I finish wood, engrave the metal and last, I blue it.

I may have it done in time for hunting season,but I still may use my 9.3X74R or my 6.5X56 Mann/Scho.
but who knows, I may decide to use the new 9.3 at the last minute. I love having that dilemma..............

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It sounds very nice. Hope to see a picture as you move on.


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If I can get my camera to work, I will.

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I'll be interested in seeing the this also.

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