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DF, I still own a HVA full stock. I'd like the metal cap and screw if you don't plan on using it. It would be nice to have a spare. On my first FS the cap and screw went flying into a snowbank at the first shot! That rifle was bought from a collector and may never had been shot before and the screw was quite loose in the wood. Took several trips over a week to finally find it. I no longer own that particular rifle but have another one. Please PM me to arrange shipping and payment if you still have it.
"It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson
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Found a nice home for the cap and screw. Still have the butt plate with screws, OEM trigger and safety. They could use a new home with higher and better use than my parts box. Will send to whomever really needs them, no cost to recipient. Christmas in May... DF
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Thanks for the info...can you comment on whether heavier (e.g. 180 grain) bullets perform in your Husky to your satisfaction? I gather they tend to have slower twists than is typical for most '06s.
Many thanks!
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Old thread. Was reviewing and saw your question on 180 gr. bullets.
Due to light weight, I chose light bullets to keep down recoil. It did so well with 130's and performed so well on WT deer that I never tried anything else. No 150's, 165's or 180's. The way it shoots 130's, I would think it would perform very well with heavier bullets.
Maybe one of these days, I'll check it out with other billets. Right now, I have too many projects ahead of it.
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Old discussion but did you ever find a home for the butt plate and screws? Just picked up a 1640 in 06. The metal is good but the stock-not so much. Regards, Bruce
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It is very nice, the Huskys are a great bang for the buck!
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I have this old 1640. It was built by Iver Henriksen. It’s marked 25 Niedner.
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I had a trigger job done to my 1640 Lite 30-06 and it is still over 4.5 lbs. on my Lyman digital trigger gauge. I personally prefer between 2.5 to 3 lbs. on my hunting rifles. I also insist on a reliable trigger and consider it the most important part of a rifle. Which is why I wanted to keep the stock trigger and why I love the old style Mod. 70 trigger.
So who makes a reliable trigger for the 1640, I know Timney does but enclosed trigger housing give me the creeps. Would I have to change the safety?
I finally got around to shooting the rifle a couple of days ago and got 3 shot 2" groups at 100 yards with some spare loaded rounds I wanted to shoot up the scope is a Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x36 with a B&C reticle . I plan on using 168 grain TTSX bullets in Norma brass with H4350 and Fed. 210M primers.
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I had a trigger job done to my 1640 Lite 30-06 and it is still over 4.5 lbs. on my Lyman digital trigger gauge. I personally prefer between 2.5 to 3 lbs. on my hunting rifles. I also insist on a reliable trigger and consider it the most important part of a rifle. Which is why I wanted to keep the stock trigger and why I love the old style Mod. 70 trigger.
So who makes a reliable trigger for the 1640, I know Timney does but enclosed trigger housing give me the creeps. Would I have to change the safety?
I finally got around to shooting the rifle a couple of days ago and got 3 shot 2" groups at 100 yards with some spare loaded rounds I wanted to shoot up the scope is a Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x36 with a B&C reticle . I plan on using 168 grain TTSX bullets in Norma brass with H4350 and Fed. 210M primers.
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I have a timney in mine without any issues so far. If you don't want an enclosed housing, you have fewer options. Alaska Arms makes an M70 type trigger for a Mauser 98 which I THINK would fit a 1640. I have no personal experience, but other M98 triggers interchange.
You would need a new safety. The good news is that M98 bolt shrouds and safeties will fit. I have the FN commercial style on mine.
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