I have a Husqvarna underlever hammer double made during WW2 time. It had never been completely finished and I had to do final fitting of locking lugs. Over years of use, it has become rather obvious that it was very likely assembled from "left over" parts. The barrels seem to have been made from two rather different quality steels, for example. One barrel is very rust resistant (like on all my old Husqvarnas), the other is not, exhibiting various areas of pitting corrision (which NONE of my others have at all!!).
While I have little direct information about outsourcing by Husqvarna, I would expect it. All Damascus barrels are reported to have been outsourced, for example. Ditto for early sidelocks and apparently receivers from Sauer. Don't forget Sweden's arms makers business relations with Remington, Nagant brothers, Mauser, Browning, the French, etc.
So, you got the one that was assembled right after mine
I am not surprised about outsourcing the damascus. I believe Husqvarna only had a small interest in sporting arms.
Simpson has a good reputation here.
http://www.simpsonltd.com/Pete
