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This started life as a Husky model 146 pre-war commercial FN in 9.3x57, now 9.3x62 with Oberndorf-style bolt handle, courtesy of "huntingcat". A spitting image of a Type B sporter at a fraction of the cost. "Will" had one in the classifieds awhile back, Simpson Ltd. may have a couple left.  NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | ||
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Nice rifle, how hard was it to convert from x57 to x62 length? | |||
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Just rechamber. No need to alter feed ramp, magazine or side rails. Magazine already long enough. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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fla3006, Would you please just keep this stuff to yourself?! My 9.3x62 conversion is just too darn cute and should not be ogled at by dirty, old rifle nuts.  ------------------------------- Will Stewart / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor Member, GOA, N.A.G.R. _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ Hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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So you decided to keep it? Good move! NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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Bought one from Simpson Ltd. on Saturday. Looking forward to getting it. It was a serious case of Bill and Forrest envy that put me over the edge.  Mike | |||
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fla3006, See what I mean? ------------------------------- Will Stewart / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor Member, GOA, N.A.G.R. _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ Hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Thanks, there may be one less for Will to horde.  | |||
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Anyone looking for a Husqvarna may want to check this site out Allan's Armory. He ususally has a few on hand and his prices seem to be a little better than Simpsons. Soli Deo Gloria | |||
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I had fun with my 9.3x62 Husky in northern Mozambique.   | |||
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A good friend also had fun with Husky. This time in Zimbabwe.   | |||
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Nice trophies, the 9.3 covers alot of bases. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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Ozhunter, That's one well travelled rifle  Now you guys have done it, I've got a 1939 Husky Model 146 riding the big brown truck and my gun plumber is sharpening up his 9.3x62 reamer. Life is good... | |||
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Rick-- Congrats on the new Husky- baby! Do you think she'll make it over the big pond in '09? fla3006, Will, & ozhunter-- Thanks for sharing the eye-candy. | |||
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Hawkeye, We'll see how she shoots, she'll have to earn her place in the gun case for the plane ride. | |||
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looks like a nice option. Terry | |||
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Allan's Armory has a good looking Husky 98 in 9.3X62. Someone here ought to snatch it up. http://www.allans-armory.com/aapictures.php?ItemId=161215SC  ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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I have an original Obie Type B in 9.3x62 in VG+ condition, dates to 1937, IIRC and now wears a Leupy 4x in EAW mounts. This old rifle will cut bullet holes with any load I have yet tried and ranks among my favourites out of 30 CF rifles. I also have a custom 9.3x62 on an FN abuildin'with a sts Heym bbl., Recknagels, modded Boyd's lam. stock and other practical goodies. This will be my main "user" as my last 9.3x62 rifle is an original Brno ZG-47 and is too rare/nice to hunt the really tough going. I have come to love this round and would prefer it, with my handloads, as an "all around" rifle/cartridge for MY uses to anything else. Good use of the older Huskies, these ARE fine rifles and not too pricey. | |||
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I bought that Mod. 98 9.3x62 about an hour ago from Allans Armory... CORRECTION: I am having terrible FFL problems locally, I have to drive 100 miles to get my rifles since the local pawn shop closed, its the pitts and not worth it. I cancelled the above. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Not to rain on your parade, but Oberndorf Type B is 'Knockabout' volk bolt rifle. When it came to finer bolt guns German Junker of good breeding would pick something like good ole' F.W.Heym. | |||
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Actually, old boy, the "Junkers" were Prussian and very few Germans were of that particular social group. ...Good breeding...as you put it in your quaint attempt at English has to do with a great deal more than the provenance of one's individual Mauser...as witness The Lord Lovat at Dieppe, with a commnon Winchester sporting rifle....shocking, eh wot? | |||
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I have a Husqvarna 146 in 9.3x57. I've been tempted many times to convert to the 62mm. But, the '57 is perfect for everything in my neck of the woods. I use it mainly for Washington State Black bear and BT deer. It is enough "hammer" for deep in the devils club. Soft recoil, a bullet hole you can eat are some of the advantages. I LOVE the 9.3x57!!! The 146 is a most beautiful rifle too!!! "The lady doth protest too much, methinks" Hamlet III/ii | |||
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Hi I love my huskies . i have two of them one a 640 model in 8x57 and another 1640 model in 6,5x55 and both are tack drivers and very good quality  husky.regards yes Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. | |||
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That is a nice intro level piece at fair price. Just make sure to grab a slip on Limbsaver pad. | |||
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So why are Oberndorf sporters more valuable than pre-war Heyms? And why did Heym, Haenel, Simpson, Merkel, Sauer, etc. use Oberndorf actions to make their rifles? NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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Their is no finer Mauser 98 barreled action than the commercial FN, "intro level" or any price level. The only thing "intro" about some HVAs are beechwood stocks. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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Are these the rifles that someone from a gunshop was selling in the classifieds a while back? Very nice, I would like to find one. | |||
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Look I can't help with your fist question because by making comments I would be screwing number one, myself. The answer to second part is that it made very good economic sense for those companies to do so. I will say that owning Modell 53 from one of the makers you mentioned is well worth it especially in hard hiting .375 Magnum. | |||
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Don't forget quality Fe sights and ease of "glass" mounting also counts for something. The Husqvarna 'Crown' and word 'SWEDEN' is nice to gaze at, but.....  | |||
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Adrook, Simpson's Ltd had four of them when this thread started, now they're down to two. Mine made it in yesterday, nicely built by someone who understood what made a rifle feel good and not like handling a six foot long 2x6. The stock had some small dings and when I refinish it they'll be gone. The barrelled action looks like it was finished last week not in 1939. It's off to have the chamber recut for x62 as I already reload for that cartridge. This is alot nicer basic rifle than those you get from Winchester/Remington/Savage/Ruger factory in this day and age. May not be as nice as some of the high end German rifles, but more than good enough for po-volk like me. I was in the process of looking for something different to play with, thanks to fla3006 for the heads up.  | |||
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Thanks I'm going to look into getting one. | |||
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I had a custom, 1927 vintage Wm. Oschatz German rifle built on a DWM action, with gorgeous timber and all the "bells and whistles". I bought this a couple of years ago, when I also bought my Type B Obie, they were both original 9.3x62 chamberings. I carefully examinied BOTH of these and saw NO quality difference between the two actions, at all, so, I am inclined to disregard Paolo's comments concerning the Type B rifles. Mind you, to me, fancy is as fancy DOES and my favourite action is the Brno 21/22 series, which is, IMHO, the finest ever made. | |||
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Okie dokie, no problemo. I want you folks to buy all them 9,3x62 Ottos you can, because I want to see Remi load some rounds for it and send to my local chinamart.  | |||
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Rick, Now you have three 9,3x62s ... made a commitment or something? I just can't compete with you. Let us know how the Husky shoots when Rick runs a chambering reamer through it. Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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Yes, marine247 ran the ad. They only had a few. Sarco had them for awhile too. Simpsons has the only remaining stock I know of, a little more money than the others but still worth the price IMO. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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I have this rifle on hold. Is it a big deal to drill and tap these for bases and does anyone know what bases will fit? Thanks, Andy | |||
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Use bases for Interarms Mark X or Commercial FN if you must. I sure hate to see that pristine receiver drilled though. I have one just like it, left mine unmolested. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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You're right. I told him to take it off hold that I had changed my mind. I don't want to bugger up such a nice old rifle and I don't really have a need for a purely iron sighted rifle to just admire either. It will be better off in the hands of someone who will keep it as it is. | |||
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That is a very nice-looking Husqvarna. Incidentally, the Type B Oberndorf sporters were built on exactly the same actions as the Type A's. Just about the only differences was stocks and sights - the latter only sometimes. A friend of mine owns a Type A 9,3x62 and a Type B 9x57, both of which were thoroughly "gone over" by H&H shortly after WW I. Both their actions are exactly the same as my 1927-vintage Type B 7x57. I also wholeheartedly agree about the quality and finish of commercial FN actions, by the way. I have an original early 1960's vintage FN de Luxe .30-06 and its action is, if anything, better finished than my friend's Type A, and certainly just as smooth. | |||
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