Note the Mauser 96 vent hole arrangement for handing gases escaping from ruptured cases.Īlbum Properties. Note the tilted crown on the front sight base indicating it was made at Husqvarna, where this rifle was likely converted from an M96 to an M38. This rifle is threaded to accept the blank firing attachment. Note the muzzle and clear plastic thread protector. This rifle is sighted for the older M94 ammo. Bore is excellent with minimal muzzle wear.
Rifles sighted for Torped ammo will have a "T" stamped into the sight base. 1904 Carl Gustafs Swedish Mauser 1896 M96 6.5×55 C&R Collector 146155 This Swedish rifle is in excellent condition retaining all of its original serial numbered parts except the rear sight assembly. This one, however, retains an inverted-V blade. Most front sight blades were changed from the original inverted-V sights to squared post sights at the time rear sights were changed to U-notches. Originally, M96 sights had "V" blades, but all rifles were converted to the "U" notch in the late 1940's.
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Note the U-notch on the rear sight blade. A few weapons assembled by pupils at the Gunsmith-course have a one, two or three digit serial number followed by a. The sight ladder is mismatched, a common occurrence on converted M38's. Also, the sight slide was removed when the Vasteras insert was installed. It is a simple micrometer insert meant to improve accuracy. Vasteras rear sight insert as retrofitted to M96's and M38's without the Torped M41 ammunition sights. Note the straight bolt handle indicating this M38 was converted from an M96. 81: SWEDISH M96 MAUSER RIFLE Serial number GF 30082, Swedish caliber 6.5x55m, manufacturer marks on receiver-WAFFENFABRICK MAUSER OBERNDORF A/N 1899, bolt butt plate and floor plate are all matching numbers, 90 original finish on the metal parts, very nice woods, M1896 bayonet without scabbard. This rifle was originally inspected when new, as an M96, by Artillery Captain Olof Darling Gibson, initials O.G. Receiver serial number and inspection markings. Receiver roll stamp markings indicating the M96 converted into this M38 was made in 1899 at the Carl Gustaf Stads Gevarsfaktori.īolt shroud with matching serial numbers.Ĭocking piece and flag safety are stamped matching, but have the Husqvarna tilted crown inspection stamp indicating they were likely replaced at the time of conversion to an M38.Ĭocking piece with crown inspection stamp indicating manufacture at Carl Gustafs. Serial number stamped into the bolt knob. It is used to secure the issue bayonet.īolt stop. Note the circular mill mark in the front band. "Please leave comments at bottom of album pages"Īlbum by Claven2. Crown Jewels - The Mauser in Sweden by Dana Jones - ISBN: 0-88935-283-6 55,080 m38's converted from M96 Long Rifles between 19 4 Grooves, Right Hand Twist, 1 in 7.5"īarrel Length. (Mfg by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevarsfaktori)Ĭaliber. Military Surplus Collectors Forums (click here)īadger | Home > Milsurp Knowledge Library >ġ899 M38 (M96/38) Swedish Mauser Short Rifle