Hi guys,
I'm interesting to buy a new rifle chambered in 300 Win Mag and I find a nice Kongsberg 393 Hunter. It seems a good gun, nice action, 26" barrel, nothing plastic!!! It looks like the perfect long range rifle...
Someone have experience with this guns, shot this accurate like the dealer say???
What do you think about Kongsberg rifles????
Thanks
Faina

I always saw them shhot well. The only thing that I do not remember is about the existence of Kongsberg comapny, I do not remember if it still exixt as rifle producer.

But some Norvegian friend can help us

I think Varberger still makes the same design in Sweden. Exactly the same, but has 3 locking lugs, not 6 like in Kongsberg (or was it vice-versa?).

Varberger/kongsberger is a rifle/concept/company that has been forwarded from hand to hand and is currently ones again closed for buisiness.

The filed for bankcrupcy som time ago.

However the rifles are good, especially the good ones are really great.

Just try the rifle out, it it fits and shoots then so be it.

The story of the company could fill a book.

Best regards Chris

If I remember wel it has taken also the name Calix or something like this

Ciao Stefano,
I find this rifle used by Frigerio in Lecco.
What do you think about him???
Non credo che me la faccia provare, in mezzo a Lecco, devo andare sulla fiducia... Spero in bene!!!
Thanks
Faina

Please excuse me and Faina if we write in Italian, but is faster for us and easier.

Non mi ricordo quale sia il poligono piu vicino a Lecco forse Tirano vicino a Sondrio, ma se ne avete uno sufficientemente vicino e ti metti d'accordo con loro potresti provarlo e decidere. Visto che NON e' nuovo di zecca 10 colpi in piu' o in meno non cambiano lo stato dell'arma.

In ogni caso sono armi che sparano bene, ben costruite. Verifica lo stato della volata, considera il prezzo tieni conto del fatto che sia dotato di attacchi ottica o meno, insomma le solite cose. chiedi da quanto tempo e' li'poco tanto. Nel secondo caso soprattutto prenditi il tuo tempo.

Fatti le domande di rito, datti le risposte scontate (D: mi serve? R: si' assolutemente si' non posso vivere senza" etc etc

Come hanno confermato la Kongsberg non dovrebbe essere ancora in produzione, ma questo non dovrebbe essere un enorme problema.
Fammi sapere.

Thank you Stefano,
of course I can't live without this gun!!!!!
Saturday I'll drive in Lecco to see the gun and if it's ok I'll buy this.
Now I have a Steyer Pro Hunter, (I buy this used 3 weeks ago!!!). But I don't like this why have too much plastic, stock without a serious recoil pad give for me too much recoil.
Prefer a classic good walmut stock with recoil pad.
I'll you say you if I buy this nice rifle....
Faina

I *think* the Kronsberg may have been sold in the UK as the Lakelander a few year back?



Looking at this pic of the Kronsberg 393 off the net, it certainly looks very much like the Lakelander

It was very nice "clasic" looking rifle, which when it functioned correctly, shot very well indeed.

However, it seemed that quite a few people who bought these rifles complained that they developed a variety of problems..There was a lot of drawn out debates in the old Stalking Magazine regarding them..This could be why the company has had problems staying solvent?

A guy I stalked with had two Lakelanders..one in .243 and later, one in 6.5x55mm.

Both developed problems...the .243 win simply last accuracy for no apparent reason and also had issues with the safety catch..The replacement 6.5x55mm also had problems of one sort or anther to the point I think he lost confidence in the rifle, and traded it in for something else..

Regards,

Pete

The Kongsberg 393 is considered one of the most accurate production rifles available. It is a favourite with the accuracy nuts and has no need for "blueprinting" as it is perfectly straight from the factory. The barrels are also of very good quality.

It has some design features that some shooters dont like. A blind magazine combined witha a magazine-unloading-button is not everyones cup of tea. Also, the magazine is not conventional but more like the Krag-Jørgensen type, except its top loaded.

After the Mauser M98 I consider it the second best bolt-action design ever made.

Tordenskiold

Do you know if the Kongsberg 393 has a conventional recoil lug, or does it have something a bit more unusual?

Regards,

Pete

Pete.
First...I have no technical knowledge of the Kongsberg 393 rifles at all, but it seems like they are still in production at the Kongsberg Small Arms factory at the city of Kongsberg Norway.

Kongsberg is a famous (at least in Norway) arms factory, wich have been in business for a loong time. Like the bird Phoenix it has risen from the ashes over and over again

Among many different rifles and shotguns, they also made Remington Rolling Block Rifles on licence at the turn of the last century, as well as Colt M1911 pistols later on.

The 393 rifle has a very good reputation here, especially regarding accuracy, and it´s still listed on several gun shops.

Sorry I cant help with more exact info, but I find very little on the internet about Kongsberg Small Arms

Hi guys,
this morning I buy the Kongsberg 393 Hunter!!!
It looks very nice, I misure the inside of the barrel and this is very regular, this is the first step to shot good.
In january I'll drive to the stand to shot.
Faina

That´s great Faina.
Keep us posted about the result.