This husqvarna mauser is for sale locally, its chambered in 30-06. The only markings other than the crest is a serial number on the receiver and the caliber on the barrel. Wood and bluing are about 80-85%. The action is buttery smooth and the bore is shiny with good rifling. I'm considering it for a rebore, any info about this gun or approximate value would be appreciated. Thanks.

Finding a Husqvarna without a crack behind the tang is a rarity. Check to so that rifle's stock isn't cracked.

If you can pick one up in the $350 to $450 range you got a bargain. Consider that a Mk X in '06 typically sells (around here) for between $350 and $450 depending on condition.

All of the 98 Mauser actions used by Husqvarna were made by FN in Belgium. The rifle that you have appears to be a Model 640.

So,,,, what about the Krag on the far right????

Oh yeah! I'd snag the 640 if I were you!

Working the bolt on it (the Krag) would probably make you think the Husky' s is wrapped in Emory cloth.

Ya think???? .

And, the added plus is that since it is a .30-06 it is factory drilled & tapped.

<In best Clint Eastwood voice> I reckon so.


Coryj, that is not to denigrate the Husky at all, buy it!

It's simply a testament to the smoothness of a Krag bolt when you operate it.

It is a rifle built by a great company on an equally great FN Mauser action. If you want a serious using rifle you won't go wrong buying it for under $500.

I'd buy it. And that was what I was thinking before 458Win weighed in, which is about as expert an opinion on hunting rifles as you are going to get.

Yup, Very nice rifles. I have a few.

I haven't been disappointed with my Husqvarna. Butter smooth action and points like it was custom made for me. It is still a 30/06 and going to stay that way…

I'm wait for my HVA 98 sporter in 9.3x62 to come back from the gunsmith. Not fancy but it is a classic African utility rifle!

I've got one that we are building a 6.5x55 with. Well, that's done but the bluing and stock is not.

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Nice guns z1r.....

Nice rifle Mathsr.....

When FN started selling actions shortly after WWII they were used by virtually all the big named makers including Browning, Weatherby, Sako, Husqvarna, Firearms International, Marlin, JC Higgens and Mongomery Wards. They were every bit the equal, and in many ways better than, the famed Winchester pre-64 M-70.

I'm jealous. Wish they made those in left hand. I think I'd leave it as a .30-06 though.

Great rifles. My factory punched 9.3x62 below.

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I personally prefer a good Mauser, and I'm a M70 fan.....

I too am a big fan of those Fn actioned husqvarnas. They fly under the radar, value-wise, while pre 64 model 70s are going through the roof here. I have a really nice one with a french walnut monte carlo (model 1000). One word of advise, don't shoot the donor unless you want another 06 in the gun cabinet!
Mathsr's rifle is built on a husqvarna small ring action, fwiw.

Thanks for all the replies. Looks like I need to go to the shop on Tuesday and do some paperwork. I asked him to hold it for me until then.

This has the safety on the shroud that flips 180 degrees left to right and doesn't seem very scope friendly. What is a good option to replace it with?

Same here on all three counts.

Timney makes a Buehler-style low-swing safety to replace the original Mauser wing as a means by which for the safety to work with a low mounted scope.

Looked over unused boxed sample Crown Grade .30-06 for $600 out the door. Lot better value for the money than Winchester Model 70. Boxed Model 70 of same vintage in same caliber would cost > twice as much. I passed because I already own .300H&H so buying it would simply mean spending $600 I did have to. If I had to choose between Crown Grade HVA and old Model 70 I would pick the Swedish sporter.

I bought .300H&H because I had plenty of ammo and when they ban lead in bullets one will need longer neck and case capacity to load them heavy grain solid copper & bell metal bullets. Should have waited and bought HVA saving $200 over old Winchester. As they say the best things come to those that wait.

I have both and have had many for almost 50 years of BC hunting-wilderness work; there is actually very little to choose between an HVA and a P-64-70.

The HVA is a bit lighter, crappy trigger and mediocre safety, poor bolt stop; the 70 has a superb trigger, excellent safety and better bolt stop, the breeching is functionally about equal.

These are two of my favourite actions-rifles and the HVAs ARE the better value as Pat posted above.

There are several options. Someone already mentioned the Timney safety. There is a Dayton Traister, which operates similarly but is less expensive. Or you can convert the existing shroud to a two position Model 70 style safety, or replace it with a three position model 70 style safety.

Of them all, the Timney is the easiest to install.

I have a deep affinity for these Husqvarna 640's. They are to me the perfect combination of quality and utility.

My accumulation includes a couple 30-06's, an 8x57, two 6.5x55's and a 220 Swift. I even re-barreled one 8x57 to 257 Roberts. They come in various "vintages" that vary by bolt handle style, barrel contour and furniture.

Won't somebody please stop me?

Sorry, but I have my hands full with my own personal demons.

Got this one recently, a 649 in 9,3x62. Sweet shooter and light weight. easy to carry. Cost me half on what a new CZ 550 runs and is twice the rifle,

Well said....

Seems like a rebarrel to me. If original the SN should be on left side of barrel, not on the receiver. Husqvarna and chambering should run along top of barrel. Nope. I'm wrong. I can see the serial number on the left side of barrel when I re-inspected the picture.

Hard to say. The one I looked at recently was marked .30-06 Govt. on the barrel. If the barrel is original to the rifle the front should have large diameter sight hood and rear sight should be extra heavy sheet metal in construction. The quality to price ratio on these is very high. If one wants classic Mauser action sporter of appropriate weight and good balance for not much money these are top of the classic rifle heap .

My first centerfire rifle was a Husqvarna 1640 in .30-06. I still have it and I still don't *really* need anything else to do what I want to do with a rifle.

Rjc58 is correct, the s/n is on the left side of the barrel, not the receiver. Manufacturer and caliber are on top of the barrel.

zlr,nice gun,but,as to twice the rifle as a CZ550,dream on!

The CZ550 has dovetail mounting system and not crude 4 screw holes in the receiver, but that is about the only thing in its favor. In departments of fit/finish, weight, balance and handling the HVA is clearly superior. I am sure well put together piece of equipment will be plenty accurate for big game hunting at reasonable hunting ranges. Did I forget to mention something?

PS. What I have examined two weeks ago was 'Crown Grade' I would put that in same class as Winchester pre-64 Super Grade or Browning Safari Grade FN Mauser. Well above quality of typical CZ 550. It was better finished than my 1959 Model 70, but I passed on it because that would mean $600 out the door for rifle alone not to mention ammo, scope, mounts, quality sling,.....quite an investment. As I said if I had to choose between this HVA and Model 70 of same vintage I would take the Swedish Sporter.

Sure the ZG-47 is a more refined rifle, but how much would like like new ZG-47 in factory box cost? In USA I would say about 4x more.

I owned many center fire rifles but I wasn't completely satisfied with any of them until I found an old 1640. It has a ton of character, shoots great, carries really nicely at 6 lbs and I don't mind adding a scratch to it. It's made for hunting!

I've searched for the perfect rifle since 1966. I found it (almost) last March, a Husqvarna 1640. The only shortcoming is the safety doesn't block the striker.....it needs a M.70 safety to be absolutely perfect.