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Went to the local gun show yesterday and this little beauty followed me home. Didn't need another rifle, but have wanted one of these in this cal for quite a while. Price & condition was right enough, so what the heck. Very pleased.

We had a young [14 yr old] shooter with us who was on the lookout for his first deer rifle. He saved $1000 from last fall till now in prep for this gun show. I suggested this rifle to him giving him first crack at it, but he passed. Seems he likes the shiney tupperware and stainless rifles better. Too bad, as this would have been perfect for him. His loss, my gain.

Very nice! I bought one of those a few years back and found out real quick why some folks just love those Husky's . What a fine rifle. Enjoy it!

Terry

WOW! Some guys have ALL the luck !~!~! Fine rifle, great caliber...

Congrats... you did GOOD!

Nice! Saw a 30/06 lately; passed. I would not pass a 7x57....

That old Husky oozes the same ambiance that a pre-64 Win and a Belgian Browning has. Love to know how it shoots when you get the opportunity.

Terrific grab! The new shooter has not yet developed a taste for good guns...... I hope he grows out of this facination with the soul less rifles. Can't be harsh though.... I went through the same stage in my 20's. I even had a muzzle brake installed once.... ICK! All of this about the same time I was wearing a mullet haircut.

Do let us know how this rifle shoots and performs. I hope you take it hunting. If interested in going vintage I can hook you up with Balvar mounts and 2.5-8 scope setup.

Thanks, but I happen to have here a B&L Balvar 1.5x6 that would be more appropriate than a new matte VXII.

nice grab! classy rifle

That is one honey of a rifle!! What're ya doin'?? Making human scarifices to the gun gods to get one like that???

That is a sweet husky! Great find! Enlighten that youth hunter on the finer hunting rifles!

A Model 1640 Special, an upgrade version. The 7x57 is very rare, and though I've seen hundreds of 6,5x55 and .30-06, not few 8x57IS and 9,3x62, and just a few .243W or .270W, I've never encountered a 7x57.

Pete

Ooooooh, I'm envious!!

The Balvar I was speaking of is a non adjustable gloss finish early scope. The one you have sounds like a great one as well. Do you have the adjustable mounts and rings you need for it?

Watch the front sight. Have had one fly off whilst shooting and two others come off with a bit to tapping putting in a new blade (talking Husqvarna here).

My Balvar is a much later adjustable 1" scope. No where near as old as this rifle, but a bit more suitable for the task than a new Leupold. One source puts the rifle made in 1955.

Thanks

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I saw a Husky in 243 a few months ago, but passed on it.
Very smooth lite weight rifle.

Agree Bob. Traded my 30-06 Husqvarna many years ago for some long forgotten gun. Now that I'm a lot older and just a bit wiser a Husky 7x57 wouldn't take a second thought. Live and sometimes, learn.

Wildcatter: I am lately repressing this irrational urge for a 7x57........I can't offer a reason for needing one,but somehow the option seems appealing.Might have something to do with the box of 375 ammo I cranked through a M70 yesterday..

Beautiful. A fine rifle. I understand they were made with 1-12, not 1-9 inch twist barrels. If it is, it will shoot all of the 160 gr. bullets which work for anything anyway. E

A buddy of mine bought a Husky in .243 back I think in the sixies. It was supposed to be for his wife but I'm not sure if she ever shot it. Haven't asked in a long time if he still has it. Should ask the next time I am talking to him. It might be worth having shipped from BC.