I have 2 imported Husky Model 640, these are built on FN M98, actions, a .270 and a 30-06, rebarrelled to. 35 Whelen.Hello guys how is everyone....has anyone had or know someone who has had experiences using a SURPLUS Husqvarna M96 or variant on an African hunt and if so how did it perform
@DelRock83Hello guys how is everyone....has anyone had or know someone who has had experiences using a SURPLUS Husqvarna M96 or variant on an African hunt and if so how did it perform
I understand the website said surplus and I have 2 surplus moisins that are surprisingly rock solid even though the inherent accuracy is lacking but acceptable, it's a question of reliability for me...from what I heard the round is an ass kicker with slightly less recoil than a 375 and I would rather be a one rifle guy....it'll be my luck I get to Africa for a plains game hunt and the circumstances change in my favor and the PH puts me on a lion or something else inherently deadly....just want all avenues coveredThe Huskys I’ve seen in in 9.3x62 are all commercial sporter rifles with Model 98 type actions.
I have two of them in 30-06 and I think they are fine hunting rifles.
When you say surplus, I think of miltary surplus rifles. As far as I know, none were chambered for 9.3x62 which is a hunting cartridge.
Both of my 30-06s are on HVA Small ring 98 mausers. They are both very accurate. I always wanted to find one in 9.3x62 but I ran across a CZ 550 in 9.3x62 so I’m not looking for another Husqvarna.
Hello guys how is everyone....has anyone had or know someone who has had experiences using a SURPLUS Husqvarna M96 or variant on an African hunt and if so how did it perform
Glass bed the action, front and rear, relieve the tang inlet, and go hunting.I have two Husky rifles at the moment. One built on an FN 98 action in 8x57.
Another built on the M-96 action in 9.3x57. Both are strong well built rifles.
The only thing I would caution, many develop a very small split behind the action tang. They usually not anything to worry about, just not cosmetically appealing.
My 9.3 had such a split. When glass bedded the action, I made sure to to do some strengthening in that area.
Is the rechambering pretty straightforward or do you generally need to adjust the magazine or feed ramps etc?I've got one in 9.3X57 on a large ring '98.
It's pretty common for these to get rechambered to 9.3X62 and Husqvarna built some X62s originally as well.
They are quite nice - not Oberndorf nice but about 1/4 the cost.
You won't regret buying one.
I remember a blog I saw years ago where a guy was testing the safety of a Swedish M96 and after safely testing high pressure loads he decided to do a final test with an overloaded case to see if the action would actually break/explode. He was firing them remotely.@DelRock83
Despite the Swedish 96 Mauser not having the third lug it is a very strong action. The metallurgy was that good it was never changed from it inception until the end of production. The metallurgy far exceeded that if the German mausers and was proof tested with loads of close to 65,000 psi. Our esteemed gun writer once said they can be converted to any calibre that will fit in the action. One of his favourite was the 257 Roberts loaded to much higher velocity than the standard. Eg a 115 gn tax at 3,000 fps.
He also said it was the ideal action for the 7x57 Mauser.
Bob
Some say they need a bit of rail work but others say just rechamber.Is the rechambering pretty straightforward or do you generally need to adjust the magazine or feed ramps etc?
The feed rails will need to be opened up slightly, to account for the Mauser design geometry for each cartridge class. A gunsmith who converted my 1912 Steyr M98 from 7x57 to .35 Whelen explained this to be. Not a lot of metalwork, but the gunsmith you choose needs to know how a M98 action is designed for the cartridge, and proper feeding. The datum dimension for headspace (cartridge base to shoulder) is longer on the 9.3x62, compared to the 57mm cartridge class.Is the rechambering pretty straightforward or do you generally need to adjust the magazine or feed ramps etc?
Correction: The rails will need to be opened up by a Length of a few millimeters, NOT the Width of 3-4mm.The feed rails will need to be opened up slightly, to account for the Mauser design geometry for each cartridge class. A gunsmith who converted my 1912 Steyr M98 from 7x57 to .35 Whelen explained this to be. Not a lot of metalwork, but the gunsmith you choose needs to know how a M98 action is designed for the cartridge, and proper feeding. The datum dimension for headspace (cartridge base to shoulder) is longer on the 9.3x62, compared to the 57mm cartridge class.
The rails will have to be made wider by 3-4mm, the gunsmith does the exact measurement based upon cartridge drawings, including the case taper.
My Steyr M98 .35 Whelen feeds flawlessly.