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Anyone have any ideas on this Husky 9mm Mauser Bolt Gun? I can't find any marks @ all less the serial number 40793. It followed me home from a local gun show today, along w/ some Kynoch ammo. Is it an actual production gun or something cobbled together by an Alabama Gunsmith?


Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

I believe the stock has been bedded or similar.

I can post about any fotos needed.


Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

Raimey,
It looks like a Husky mod.46, which was built on a commercial version of the Military Mod 94 6.5x55 Swedish. It can be difficult to tell the difference between a mod 46 and a sporterized mod. 94 that has been cleaned of markings. The bedding would be "after market". The Germans were more likely to use 9x57 (and mod 98 action) and the Swedes were more likely to use 9.3x57 (in 94 type actions). I suggest you "Slug" the bore to determine whether it is 9mm or 9.3x57. The 9x57s I have slugged had .358" grooves, others report .355-6" and one reported .352". The 9.3s (both x57 and 62) are usually pretty consistently .365-6. Both are good cartridges; cases are easy to make for both from 30-06 and bullets are available for both. The one caveat for 9x57 bullets is They feed better with bullets heavier (longer) than 200 grains.
Mike

Thanks Ford. Would there be an foto I could obtain & post of the action to differentiate between the two¿

The previous custodian was a Gunsmith from somewhere between Pratville & Selma on 14. He is an older gentleman now that was trained by a German Gunsmith from the area. I know from my many conversations w/ M.V. Highsmith that there was a following of German guns, specifically Drillings(Trojčica - Borovlje), post WWII from Selma to Mobile over into Mississippi where they hunted Turkey w/ drillings. The gunsmith who was the previous custodian is loosing his eye sight and is dwindling his collection. Now the guy I dealt with was a Concrete Guy and moves in Gun circles between Cullman & Montgomery. He talked of driving to some location around Marion Junction and picking up 55 gallon drums of barreled actions. Closely remined me of a Fella on River-View Time... I hope to catch up w/ him in the very near future. Sourced a stellar Puma Sea Hunter from him as of course he is a blade nut too....


Serbus,

Raimey
rse

Too Ford, what would bases would you suggest to fill those coarse bored holes in the top of the receiver? Or better stated, what was on there previously?

Serbus,

Raimey
rse

The forward holes have a depth of 4.5mm and the aft holes are 5mm in depth. Was there every a time when boring holes in the top of a receiver caused a shooter to pause or warranted caution?

Serbus,

Raimey
rse

Raimey,
The Mod 46 commercial and 94 military were the same action made on the same equipment. The difference would be in the markings (and stock, of course). The barrel would have commercial markings on the mod. 46 and the military rifle would have a military crest on the receiver and other marks on the side wall. If someone took a military action, put a commercial barrel and stock on it and cleaned off the military markings, it would be difficult to tell the difference. BTW, I bought my very first drilling from a gunshop in Selma. That would have been in 1964 or 5, you were just a baby then.
Your rifle has at least two sets of scope mounts installed over the years. One set had two bases with two screws each, maybe Weaver. The other one was a one piece with two screws in the receiver ring and one in the bridge, possibly a Readfield.
If the holes were properly drilled and tapped, there shouldn't be any concern. The typical size of the screws would be 6-48 but a few people would open up the holes in the bases for 8-40 screws, usually for heavy recoiling rifles.
Mike

Nice looking rifle.
If you click on the second pic, the closer-in shot. Then click on it again it greatly enlarges.
The bbl markings show Kal 9.x (??) m.m.

I can't quite read what the unkn x number is. It almost looks like an 'S" or a '5' perhaps. But likely a 3 I'd guess from the common choices above.

Good Eye Kutter, excellent notice......



Crown on the Underside of the Trigger, else the metal is devoid of any marks I can see.



I typically do not cotton to Chicken Scratching w/ an electronic engraver, but this bit of graffiti speaks volumes, if correct: Modell 46B(more than likely a Modell 46A from the serial number list??).



Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB 9.3 mm

It does have a Husky Buttplate.


Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse