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Your 51-L IS a SR HVA action, say's so on the side. The stock and barrel however are different than what Husqvarna produced. Some of my favorite actions. Mine is currently being rebarreled to .338-06.

Both rifles were great values and show just how much times have changed. Heck, a friend and I were talking last night about the first rifles we got and it turns out we both purchased Glenfield 30A's from JC Penny of all places.

Poor choice of words or the use of them by me. My other HVA sr is stamped on the barrel High Standard model H-100 both have the same barrels length and contour. Somebody in the past removed the ramp frt sight off the 51-l but the rear sight is in place but taller than the one on the h-100. The 51-l has a monte carlo sporter stock with checkering where as the h-100 has straight stock no checkering. I imagine there were other HVA sr action used on other brands maybe. Be my guess both have exactly the same barrels by High Standard I believe they were chrome lined? Mb

I know for certain the model 50 & 51 were barreled by High Standard and had chrome lined barrels. My 51-L however came to me sans barrel. It's cool that you have examples labels as High Standard and JC Higgins! also nice to know barrel contours were the same. Good info, thanks.

I had a jc Higgins 35-36 years a go in 30-06 same hva sr action bottom metal and all ,it shot ok don't remember why' I peddled it. About 25 years back another in 270 w that needed some work that I did on it for fun and peddled it because the previous owner had whacked the barrel to 20". 20 " barrel 270's have to be experienced to fully appreciate what excessive muzzle blast is. The current pair are both 270 wins fairly light and a joy to carry. Mb

Jim rebarreled my model 50 in 270 win to 9.3x62 added a Timney trigger and a side swing safety. The barrel is a Shilen #3 . Cerakoted by Charley Santoni and stocked by Mcmillan. One of my favorites and loves the 250 Accubond at 2650 fps.

Somewhat off topic, but does anyone know if a JC Higgins LR barrel can be fit to a VZ 24 action?

Looking to throw together an I don't care truck gun.

They are threaded the same but bear in mind that it may not index (sights) when screwed in. Also, the bore is chromed so consider that in case you would have to adjust the chamber depth. There are tons of inexpensive Mauser barrels both used and new that might better suit your needs.

......... or just buy a complete beater gun and save the price of the bbl and gunsmithing.

Where's the fun in that? :-)

I totally agree, but if it's just an "I don't care truck gun".

"The dovetail cut is above the chamber, just in front of the receiver ring, and the "long leaf" rear sight is reversed from what we are used to seeing."

That's why I had the one I had in .270 rebarreled to 7x57. I didn't like that thinner portion of metal so close to my face.
Paul B.

Thanks Gents for the repliesI
I have $25 into the action and $40 into the barrel so I'm not looking for a custom! I already have too many rifles that I don't want to scratch. At some point maybe I will pass it over to the smith and see what he can do.

I wonder if anyone knows why they did that?

This thread is a good read for those of us that are interested in the Model 50. I had one in 30-06 and regret letting it go. Thought I would easily find another, but as you may suspect that has not been the case.

On the HVA sr action with high standard barrel ,the barrel has a lump like pre 64 70 barrels about 4" in frt of the receiver for the dovetail rear sight. MB

Yup .....

Bought my 50 last spring on gunbroker for $300 with a crap plastic stock. But had a 4x Leupold and a Timney trigger. Bought a 51 stock here on classified. I’m all in for $425. Can’t beat that with a new gun. Shoots many loads well.

Doe from last fall.

Cheesy,

"Bought my 50 last spring on gunbroker for $300 with a crap plastic stock. But had a 4x Leupold and a Timney trigger. "

hell of a deal!

I have a barreled action in 30-06 if anyone is interested

22WRF,

I sent you a PM.

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