26 January 2006, 02:41
leemar28J.C. Higgins Mod 51-L
I have this rifle and was wondering who actualy made it. Its marked H.V.A. Sweden, on the reciever. Its a 30-06, very slim bbl. I'll be very grateful for any information.
26 January 2006, 02:58
grizz007It is a Husqvarna M-5000. look at
www.hoosiergunworks.com/catalog/cross_reference.html#cross26 January 2006, 03:23
leemar28Thanks for the information. Found it on Hoosier.
28 January 2006, 00:58
sbhvaleemar28;
Your rifle was made by High Standard using the Husqvarna action (1640 type). High Standard put on their own barrel and stock.
The Husqvarna model 5000 uses the same action, as does the 3000, 3100, 4000, 4100, 6000, 7000, and the early S&W models A,B, C, D, E.