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Look up 24HCF member SBHVA, as he is the resident expert on all things Husqvarna.

Jeff

I have a Husky 5000 in 270. It shoots OK. It is an HVA action that was sold by Husqvarna and assembled in another factory. If you have not yet purchased the rifle, I would suggest checking the bore with a bore scope. Many of the rifles of that era were not adequately cleaned and pitting can be a problem. I have no complaints about the rifle, but I really don't use it much. I have other complete Husqvarna rifles that I absolutely love.

If you would like to contact SBHVA I would suggest that you go to http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=50 and post a request on the Swedish Sporting Rifles forum and he will get back to you promptly. As was indicated in an earlier post, he is the master when it comes to the Husqvarna rifles.

Also, there are other Husqvarna rifles that are available that were completely assembled by Husqvarna. You might take a look at Alan's Armory - he has some Husqvarna 1600 & 1640 rifles (Mauser actions) that are great deals. The 1900 action Husqvarnas were imported into the US under the Smith & Wesson, FFV Sports, Tradewinds and Carl Gustaf. Absolutely wonderful actions.

Good Luck.

Jordan, it sounds like you have the same rifle. It has a schnabel forend and some very pretty grain in the wood. The only ding I see on the rifle is a chip out of the stock at the tang. Otherwise, it is nearly a new rifle. I haven't looked at the bore with a bore scope, but a I have looked at it with a bore light, and to the naked eye, it is very clean.

I will try to catch up with the Husky guru, and see what he has to say.

Thanks for the information.
CT

CT,

That comes from having a lot of time and being snowed in. Also blessed with a respectable reference library.

I consider about $450 to be a reasonable price for a Husqvarna. Whether a Tradewinds import or not. If one can buy for less then that's a good thing.

My favorite is the M-4100 LWT. which has a 20.75" bbl. and is fairly light weight. I have one in .270 that is a S&W import. But then I've never been a fan of ridiculously long barrels unless on a target rifle. Also I hunt out of a stationary blind and the shorter rifles definitely handle better. AFAIC, velocity is moot until one exceeds reasonable range. Since I cannot see much beyond 100 yds, velocity doesn't concern me. (As I compete in Hi-power and BPC Silhouette, I get plenty of long range practice. And I know that anything beyond the Pigs is fairly safe from me barring an accident. ) OK! So I'm a fairly lousy long range shot... I'm not ashamed to admit the truth.

In a conversation with Colorado gunsmith, Ray Montgomery a few years ago, he told me that the Husqvarna is his favorite action to build on, bar none! Another consideration, is that the barrel threads are small enough that Remington M-700 take-off barrels can be rethreaded to fit them. That makes for a cheap calibre conversion.

Grasshopper

I am guessing in the neighborhood of 400-425 on this one. It is good to know that a Remington 700 barrel can be rethreaded to fit.

All I need now is a Remington classic takeoff in 8x57 and I would be cooking with gas!

Look up 24HCF member SBHVA, as he is the resident expert on all things Husqvarna.

Jeff