I have been looking at a Husquavarna Rifle that I might like to buy, but haven't been able to pull the trigger on it for want of a little bit more information.

Its a 98 mauser military type action. It is a c ring action. And it says made in Sweden on it. The barrel is a sporter type barrel. It says 9.3 on it. No 9.3 X something. Just 9.3.
From the way it looks the barrel appears to be the original barrel because it fits just right in the old very slim stock the rifle is in.

Did Husqvarna chamber its rifles in any other 9.3 than 9.3 x 62?

Could be a 9.3x57
But if it is you night be able to have it rechamberd , if the magazine is long enough.
tj3006

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But if it is you night be able to have it rechamberd , if the magazine is long enough

The 9.3x62 would fit in a 98 action just fine. As stated the two 9.3s were the 9.3x57 and 9.3x62.

They made both 9,3s on both 94/96 action and 98 actions. Some 98 are Mauser some are Husqvarna manufacturer or at least stamped.

It is common to see the 96 in 9.3x57, but they are also factory in the 62 as well. The 57 and 62 show up in the 98 action, but seems like more 8mmx57 and 30'06 in the 98. Some of the 9,3x57 got re-chambered to the 62 as well, so get it checked.

GunBoards forum has a good Swedish sporting rifles section that has a lot of details on this.

From the barrel makings it sounds like a model 146. If a 146, it left the factory as a 9.3x57.
All 9.3x62 HVA guns are marked 9.3x62, all 9.3x57 HVA guns are only marked 9.3.
Also the action is a commercial FN action.

It may be a commercial fn action. Its marked made in Sweden, and it has the thumb notch on the left side to put the stripper clip in. also, it is a c ring as opposed to an H ring action. But the barrel is definitely marked just 9.3. so 9.3 x 57. good for chopping down trees!

The 9.3x57 is not a bad cartridge. In a light gun it is a pleasure to shoot and will push the heavy bullet through a moose without problems. Hornady makes dies, Norma makes brass & ammo, or you can neck up 8mm brass.
Quick history on the HVA bolt rifles:
The model 46 was made on the 94/96 type action. It was discontinued early 30's when HVA bought FN 98 type actions and made the 146 and 246 models on them.
WW2 interrupted the FN actions & HVA made the 640 model on a strengthened (high left wall) 94/96 type, after the war HVA again bought FN actions and continued making the 640 model but with a 98 action. Early post war model 640's will have the "C" cut, but after a few years all the 98 type 640's will have a H cut and solid left wall.
Every 9.3x57 I have ever seen was made pre war, all 640 models in 9.3 were 9.3x62.
All the 8x57's, 30-06 are post war model 640's.
In the early 50's HVA came out with their own action the 1600 series. These are similar to a small ring 98 in many ways but the parts for the most part will not interchange and lack the mauser ejector box.
The 1600 was replaced by the push feed 1900 series in the mid 60's.
You will occasionally see some HVA guns made in the 60's on Krico (short action in 222 & similar) & Sauer actions (similar to a Sauer 90 action).
Husqvarna stopped making guns in 1971 & sold the name to Carl Gustaf that continued for a period of time to market Husqvarna rifles.
Not sure who owns the name now but I see the name is still being used to brand some imported guns.

As already mentioned be sure someone did not already rechamber the x57 to x62 and did not mark the gun.

if it needs to be rechamberd , it should not cost a bunch , i would buy if the price was right !.
tj3006

I agree with Ken. Sounds like it might be a Husquavarna 146 in which case it is probably chambered in 9.3x57. I have one and it is a very nice rifle. Mine could stand for a stock refinish and maybe replacement if I scope it, but it shoots very well with the irons.

Gentleman

I have not purchased this rifle yet. A few more questions.

So, this rifle definitely has the Husquavarna barrel. It has the word Husquavarna and 9.3 on it. Not 9.3 and something else. Just 9.3.
And the action is a regular Mauser Model 98 action. No markings at all on the action. But the bolt knob is flat on the bottom and checkered. No holes drilled for scope. Stock is correct Husky stock for that age gun. it has what look to be original iron sights. It is definitely a C ring action. Price is $499 but I think I can get it for about $425.

Again, my only concern is that there are no markings on the action to tell me what model this is. Were all Husquavarna rifles marked with their model number, even if they used an imported model 98 action?

"Again, my only concern is that there are no markings on the action to tell me what model this is. Were all Husquavarna rifles marked with their model number, even if they used an imported model 98 action?"

No

1. Its not a 94 or 96 action
2. Its a Model 98 action with the thumb cut in the left sidewall and its a C ring action, but the action has no markings. Not drilled and tapped.
3. the barrel is marked Husquavarna and 9.3.
4. It is not an FN type action.
5. It is not a later Husquavarna type action with the strange looking ejector button.
6. So I am assuming its a 640
7. Except that Kebco says that all 640 models are 9.3 x 62??
8. this one is definitely a 9.3 x 57.

Thirdbite

Thank you very much.

The M146's were all in 9,3x57. Husqvarna made the M246 which was identical except for its Nickel Steel barrel and being chambered in 9,3x62. Just over 200 were made.

Same goes for the M46A, around 200 were shod with Nickel steel barrels and chambered in 9,3x62. These were called the M46AN. Both were marked exactly the same (9,3mm) except for a the nickel steel barrel being noted.

The models 640 were made on both the 96 "strengthened" actions (no thumbcut) and the 98 Commercial FN actions. These were marked 9,3x62.

The M146 in 9,3x57 is a great rifle. Easy to shoot with plenty of wallop! If you need more, you could rechamber to 62. I've done it to plenty.

ZLR

Thank you very much for that added information.

Lindy,

You're welcome.

Four Husky 9,3's.

Top is a 649 in 9,3x62 built on an FN Commercial 98 action:

Second from top is an M46AN (9,3x62)built on a Husqvarna 96 action.

Third is an M46 in 9,3x57 built on a Husqvarna 96 action.

Last is an M146 in 9,3x57 built on an FN Military style 98 action.

Stick a 9.3x62 in it and see if the bolt closes if not its a 9.3x57..The 98s in 9.3x57 just cry for a reamer to make them a 9.3x62, very easy conversion and IMO, a must.

I have a 649 and my son has a 146 and after shooting his 9.3x57 I would first ask what you intend to use it on. the 9.3x57 is a virtual duplicate of the .358 Winchester in power and is a valid caliber for most anything in N America.