I ran across a few Husky Mausers in a shop. There were some mod 96's in 8x57 and some type of mod 98 in 9.3x62. The 9.3 had an attractive stock shape with a Schnabel forend, crappy wood and decent metal. The barrel was dirty but I didn't see any rust. Does anyone have an idea of what source of action they used for these 9.3's and what is the quality of the barrels? How do they shoot? I've been thinking about a 9.3 for a long time and this seemed to be a decent way to get started without a big investment.

Early Huskies were FN action rifles of high quality. Altho walnut is soft and easily broken, those rifles are worth owning/repairing. Stocks were constructed with iron sights in mind and are not the most comfortable when mated up with a scope.
IMHO why not have a FN action rifle for the price of a new Ruger M77?

OK, so they should be FN actions. Any markings below the wood to verify that, I don't remember seeing anything marked above the wood. How about the barrels? Nobody has used one of these things?

I guess I am wondering why all these sporter rifles are being imported now. It's not like ex-military rifles that were put away because of something newer better. Where did all these sporters come from? They have obviously been used, so why were they turned in? Most of the ones

alan's armory has them in stock. he is showing the 9.3s on 96 actions. they look nice.

They are very good quality actions indeed.

The rifle chambered in this cartridge is often called "the potato thrower" as It is a big bullet at slow, slow, slow velocity.

Rumour is that these were issued to the railway "wardens" in Sweden for elk control work!

Yes Husqvarna did use FN actions for their large ring Mausers and I have one that sounds just like yours. It is a great rifle and they were quite popular in many African countries.

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Originally posted by 458Win:
Yes Husqvarna did use FN actions for their large ring Mausers and I have one that sounds just like yours. It is a great rifle and they were quite popular in many African countries.

Phil, how has stock on yours fared over time? I've got one in 9.3x62 on the way to me and I wonder if the slender stock will benefit from glass bedding, cross bolts, or even a reinforcement through the wrist. Thanks.

Quite a few of them have cracks around the tang, so cross-bolts, etc. might be a good idea.

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Originally posted by enfieldspares:
They are very good quality actions indeed.

The rifle chambered in this cartridge is often called "the potato thrower" as It is a big bullet at slow, slow, slow velocity.

Rumour is that these were issued to the railway "wardens" in Sweden for elk control work!

Hi Enfield, I think it was the 9.3x57 not the x62 that was known as the "spud chucker"

Oldun,
it is the 9,3x57 calld potato thrower, but many moose her die of those potatos!

Love my 9.3x62 convert FN M98 Husky.

I like my x62 conversion too.

I just don't shoot animals as big as Ozhunter does with mine.

I wish I could find one of those Husqvarna rifles in 9.3X62. Cabelas in Ft. Worth has a pickup load but they're all in 9.3X57.

My pretty much as new 9.3x62, rechambered from 9.3x57. Just too cute.

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Originally posted by gbanger:
I wish I could find one of those Husqvarna rifles in 9.3X62. Cabelas in Ft. Worth has a pickup load but they're all in 9.3X57.

Cheap to get one rechambered.

My one was originally a x57 that was bedded, rechambered and bolt replaced.

Thanks all. Sounds like it will be worth pursuing if I can find one that hasn't been swiss cheesed for scope mounts.

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Originally posted by Farmer John:
Oldun,
it is the 9,3x57 calld potato thrower, but many moose her die of those potatos!

The one that first use the name "potato thrower" on 9,3x57 was the legendary hunter Jan Åkerman. Have shoot well over 1000 moose, and plenty of other game all over the world. I meet him 15years ago on his estate, there was some tropys in his house. He tell me some intresting hunting storys . A great man and hunter.

Matts

Hey, Will, when you say 'cheap' to get the x57 rechambered to x62, what neighborhood are you in? I am lusting for a 9.3x62 but the local gun guy only has x57's (unless you count the one rusted rifle with wood that looks like a weathered fencepost!)?

Whilst it might be "cheap" to rechamber , you might want to take a chamber casting first to make sure the new reamer will clean up the old neck and shoulder properly.

Some of those x57s have shoulders that are generous in measurement and re-reaming will not make a nice new chamber as well as you might wish.

I would caution on re-chambering a x57 to x62. The 1930's through early '50's 46, 146 9.3x57's are "94 and "96 actions. The Barrels on the 1947 FN receiver rifles use Swedish steel. In 1947 Sweden bought 10,000 FN receivers from FN, but that was all as they were buying from the compitition. They were built on until 1962 or so. The 9.3x57 is a great round out to 150 yards. There is no recoil to speak of. In the late 1950's the 1600 series Husqvarna appeared, it is a small ring 98 action, well suited for hunting due to lighter weight and strong enough for large high pressure cartridges.
1943 Husqvarna 146 9.3x57:

1955 built, FN receiver 8x57 w/ original quick release side mount:

1962 M1600 6.5x55:

JPAT,

Both the serial number records online and the seller (Simpson Ltd) indicated that my Husky was made in the late 30's but it's on a 98 action. It started out as a x57 but was reamed out to x62 buy a local gun plumber and works like a charm.

YMMV

"The 1930's through early '50's 46, 146 9.3x57's are "94 and "96 actions."

This is not 100% correct, HVA started using FN actions pre WW2. During WW2 HVA used up all the FN 98 actions in stock and went back to using the cock on closing small ring actions including a reinforced version with a high left wall. After the war and when they became available again HVA started using the FN made 98 actions until the mid 50's when the new HVA (1600 series action was used)
I have never seen a 9.3x57 made after WW2.

"In 1947 Sweden bought 10,000 FN receivers from FN, but that was all as they were buying from the compitition. They were built on until 1962 or so."
What source did this information come from?

Husqvarna (pre-war) Rifles with F.N.98 C actions.
Mod. 146 9.3x57
S.N.'s 200001-31440
1937-1941

Mod. 246 9.3x62
S.N.'s 501N-727N
1939-1941

All had walnut stocks
as I'vé been told.

Ah, you might want to make sure that your "new" 9.3x62 Husky will chamber 9.3x62 factory rounds. I fellow I know got a nice Husky 9.3x62 and could not close the bolt on factory rounds. I don't know what the problem was but after a gunsmith cleaned things up it shot beautifully.

Regarding to why all these rifles have suddenly shown up in the US and Canada, I have been told that the gun laws in Sweden have changed, limiting the number of firearms one is allowed to own. I am not sure of how many they are allowed to own, but the excess is being scooped up by dealers and imported over here.

they can own 6 guns.


STIG

I was just in the Ft. Worth Cabelas today. I looked over all the Huskies in 9.3X57. I really wanted to buy one to have converted to 9.3X62, but they were all cock on closing Mausers and I didn't want to take the chance that it couldn't be done. They were all pretty well beat up. That wouldn't bother me for my purpose of having a knock around iron sighted farm rifle, but they seemed over priced to turn around and spend a bunch having them rechambered. The cheapest ones were 399.00 and went up from there. I guess they are not tired of having them around yet.

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Originally posted by stigonom:
they can own 6 guns.


STIG

That is what happens when a society allows the perversion of socialism to erode individual freedoms, responsibility and dignity. We are well on the way to that disgusting condition here in Canada and the future looks pretty bleak for decent people.

How many guns is one "allowed" to own in Norway, land of many of my ancestors?

Sadly its going this way here also.6 hunting guns including shotguns. In addition you can own several guns for competiton purposes. But sad story anyway.

STIG