There are a number of methods by which it may be possible for a rifle to be dated, or at least bracketed between certain years of manufacture. Many, but not all, of our pages carry date information on the various rifles illustrated or discussed, where it has been possible to be sure of data. See also NOTES ON GUN BARREL PROOF by the LONDON & BIRMINGHAM PROOF HOUSES Wikimedia Commons has media related to Swedish Mauser bolt action.Yes, of course take it out for the day, and lift its skirts, because this means it not being 'stood up'. The Swedish Mauser Rifles (Rev., 3rd ed.), 'For Collectors Only' series, North Cape Publications.Įxternal links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Swedish Mauser. Military Mausers of the World (4th ed.), Krause Publications. Mauser Bolt Rifles, Brownell's Publishing. Crown Jewels: The Mauser in Sweden, Collector Grade Publications.
The vertical thumb piece was removed from the bolt to improve lock time. The FSR strived to keep the costs of participating in their shooting events reasonable, so the FSR rulings restricted the unchecked use of very expensive highly specialized target rifles, ammunition and other gear.The CG 63 rifle was built on a Swedish Mauser receiver, to which a new heavy, non-stepped free-floating target barrel was fitted. These competition/target rifles were used by members of the Swedish Volunteer Sharpshooting Movement Frivilliga Skytterörelsen (FSR) and are known to be very accurate for their price. A number of CG 63 match rifles were acquired by the Swedish Army, with their rifles colloquially known as Gevär 6 if in 6.5×55mm and Gevär 7 if in 7.62×51mm. When surplus Swedish Mausers became available after World War II many m/1896 and m/1938 rifles were successfully converted by Carl Gustafs and Norma into the CG 63 Competition/Target Rifle chambered in 6.5×55mm and 7.62×51mm NATO.
Square post front, U notch rear iron sights or telescopic sight M/38 short rifle, m/41 sniper rifle, m/94 carbine.