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I have a Husqvarna 9000 7x57 on the way. I bought it on impulse since I had never seen one. I have owned quite a few of the earlier Husky rifles, but have never owned one of these later push feed rifles. What are your experiences with them?

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They are the best of all the Husky's. I was never fond of the Weatherby looking stock, but they have the smoothest action going.

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They had a good reputation,the action was used in light customs in that era. The barrels were just as good as those on older mauser type Husky rifles,which are very good in my experience.

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Very good quality rifle in all respects.

I would also prefer slightly different stocks but it is more nit picking on my part , then anything else

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Hey TNBB- I just purchase my first 1900 actioned Husqvarna. It is a 30-06 with a schnabel stock. What type of stock does yours have? Does the 9000 have sights?


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Mine has the Monte Carlo stock with the rosewood cap on the end of the forearm. It looks very nice but am not thrilled with the configuration. I prefer a classic American style stock.


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I've never seen a Husqvarna 9000 series rifle chambered for a European cartridge, only 22-250, 243, 270, 7mm RM, 308, 30-06, and 200 WM, so you found a rare piece.

I occasionally see used take-off stocks from S&W imported Husqvarnas show up on eBay, but the sellers seldom know if their stock came off a rifle with an HVA 1600 series action or an 8000/9000 series action.

The S&W Models A, B, C, D and E were all made on both the 1600 and 8000/9000 series actions. The Models B & C have schnable forearm tips and either a Monte Carlo style stock or a Classic style straight comb stock. Aesthetically speaking, it seems only right that a European-made 7x57 should have a stock with a schnable forearm tip if it doesn't have a Mannlicher-style stock.

The Husqvarna FFV stocks were made for the 8000/9000 style action and came with either the style of stock that your rifle has or with a schnable forearm tip.

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In my opinion the 1900 action is a very strong and smooth action. The dovetail shaped twin locking lugs ride nicely in the action. The adjustable triggers on them are typically very nice as well.

I did a quick scan of some old catalogs I have, and between the Husqvarna, Carl Gustaf, and transitional models some seem to have had sights and some not. If your rifle with the Schnabel is a "Swede" model I have seen pictures of them with and without sights. As to the 7x57 caliber on a 9000 model, I guess the rollmarks on the barrel will indicate if it is a rebarrel or not. With Husqvarnas you never know what you might come across. Especially in the transitional era between Husqvarna and Carl Gustaf. I know for a fact that Carl Gustaf grade II models were offered with a 7x57mm chambering as a special order (at least in 1973). I don't have many Tradewinds catalogs with the 9000 model.

In any event I am sure both of you will enjoy your newfound 1900 Husqvarnas. They are a rifle to hold on too, that is for sure.

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In my opinion the 1900 action is a very strong and smooth action. The dovetail shaped twin locking lugs ride nicely in the action. The adjustable triggers on them are typically very nice as well.

I did a quick scan of some old catalogs I have, and between the Husqvarna, Carl Gustaf, and transitional models some seem to have had sights and some not. If your rifle with the Schnabel is a "Swede" model I have seen pictures of them with and without sights. As to the 7x57 caliber on a 9000 model, I guess the rollmarks on the barrel will indicate if it is a rebarrel or not. With Husqvarnas you never know what you might come across. Especially in the transitional era between Husqvarna and Carl Gustaf. I know for a fact that Carl Gustaf grade II models were offered with a 7x57mm chambering as a special order (at least in 1973). I don't have many Tradewinds catalogs with the 9000 model.

In any event I am sure both of you will enjoy your newfound 1900 Husqvarnas. They are a rifle to hold on too, that is for sure.


I thought that Tradewinds went from HVA 1600 series actions straight to the Krico rifles. To make things more confusing than necessary, Tradewinds called both the HVA and later Krico rifles their Model 5000.

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I have a Tradewinds catalog No. 22 which I think to be 1969. It lists the Husqvarna models 8000 and 9000 in it. Both 1900 actions. I have a model 9000 of my own chambered in 6.5x55mm. It is stamped a Husqvarna 9000 model and has the Tradewinds rollmark on the barrel. It is a 1970 manufactured rifle according to serial number. I am guessing Tradewinds only had the 1900 actioned rifles for a few years at most. That is just my guess. I am sure there are plenty of people better studied on the 1900 actioned rifles than I am. I am not certain exactly when the Carl Gustaf nomenclature began and the FFV Sports did importing? As for the Krico 5000 and Huskys, I am not sure when they kicked in?

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I’d love to see that catalog! Could you photograph it and post the pictures?


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I will try and post it when I can tomorrow. Unfortunately I only have that one page from the No. 22 catalog. The 1969 date is my guesstimate based on previous catalog numbers and dates. I will dig for more references to the Tradewinds 9000 models too.

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Here is that Tradewinds ad. Unfortunately there are voids in my reference materials. So this is the only model 8000/9000 reference I have. After this I skip to the early 1970's Carl Gustaf model ads. Hope this helps out.

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Well finally took possession of the rifle. I now believe it to be a special order Carl Gustaf FFV Husqvarna in 7x57. The barrel is marked 7x57 mm with nothing else showing, but has a six digit number series on the bottom of the barrel that seems to correspond with descriptions I have seen of the Gustaf special order rifles of the early 1970s. The barrel also had sights at one point but just filler screws now.

Either way, it is about the smoothest bolt action rifle I have ever handled and has a wonderful trigger. As soon as I can get it scoped and to the range I will see what it is capable of.

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Pics , please, please

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I have pics but darn if I can post them here


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Originally Posted by TnBigBore
I have pics but darn if I can post them here


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Yes, keep us posted on your experiences and informational discoveries with the rifle. One experience of mine is that if the 1900 rifle has set for a while you may want to flush out the trigger group with good degreasing solvent to free things up.

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If you want you can email me the pics and I can post them for you.

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