Husqavarna Mauser 96 9.3x62

30 April 2002, 13:17

<bigdog>

Hi everyone,

Looking for some input on a Muaser M96, Good Bad or Ugly? I have found one in 9.3x62 & 9.3x57. All bores look good and rifles are sporterized.

I can pick them up for $300-350.00.

What's your opinion?

30 April 2002, 14:23

<Jordan>

Are you sure it is a 96? Husqvarna chambered their commercial mauser in that caliber, but I think they are quite rare, but I have never heard of anyone chambering a 96 in that chambering because I don't think the 96 is strong enough to take it. I am not sure that any knowledgeable 'smith would chamber a 96 for that cartridge?

My .02 worth.

Jordan

30 April 2002, 14:28

fla3006

Col. Gus Planchon (Tuscon) had some at the Tulsa show. I forget what he was asking for his.

30 April 2002, 16:51

Matt Norman

Husqvarna routinely used a commercial version of the 96 Mauser for sporting rifles in the 30's and 40's. The 9.3 x 62 was a rather common offering. Overall they are a pretty good rifle. IMHO the cock on closing and slow lock time makes the 96 versions not as good as the later 98 Mauser versions.

01 May 2002, 06:29

Wachtel

This a very good site about Husqvarna rifles:

http://hem.bredband.net/b102212/hvastory.html

01 May 2002, 07:30

Fritz Kraut

quote:
Originally posted by Jordan:
Are you sure it is a 96? Husqvarna chambered their commercial mauser in that caliber, but I think they are quite rare, but I have never heard of anyone chambering a 96 in that chambering because I don't think the 96 is strong enough to take it. I am not sure that any knowledgeable 'smith would chamber a 96 for that cartridge?
My .02 worth.
Jordan

Yes,

Husqvarna did chamber the 9,3x62 in M96 actions. I donï¿½t think there will be any danger with properly loaded ammo. The factory nitroproofed them with a 30% overload, compared to standard ammo.

Best regards,

Fritz

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...the mark of the hunter is the ability to get close.

01 May 2002, 12:03

<bigdog>

Thanks guys for the imput.

I like the looks of the rifle but was not sure about a M96 in 9.3x62. This will be a working rifle for elk hunting. I am going to look at the rifle tomarrow and check it more closely.

I really would like to add a 9.3 to my gun safe just not sure about the M96 with normal hand loads.

Wachtel, the sight was very informative, but it says nothing about the M96 only 46 are they the same? I know these are commercial actions.

Thanks