Threaded M38 use?

[sdh1911]

I have a very nice M96/39 with a treaded barrel. I've seen flash supressors, sleaves and blank devices all for sale on E-Bay and don't know which is "truly" correct for this gun. Are they all correct? SDH

[tiriaq]

Swedish blank cartridges used a wooden bullet. The muzzle was threaded for a shredding device, to destroy the bullet. Anything other than a properly marked blank device is a commercial aftermarket accessory. There are sleeves which cover the threads, if desired. The muzzles were threaded while the rifles were in service, so the modification is legitimate. Threaded rifle were not "DP". Some collectors prefer unthreaded muzzles, though.

[Badger]

Are they all correct? SDH

As tiriaq pointed out, if the barrel is threaded on the end, it's for a BFA (blank firing attachment) that was introduced in 1955 for use with wood bullets.

Swedish Service Ammunition (click here) (http://imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/swedishserviceammunition)

Swedish BFA (Blank Firing Attachment) designed to be used with WOODEN bullets

http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/icons/DSC03960%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/DSC03960%20_Medium_.JPG)(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/icons/DSC03959%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/DSC03959%20_Medium_.JPG)


The following pics show ..........

M96 or M38 threaded barrel rifle ............... plastic or metal thread protector ..................... BFA mounted for use

http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/icons/DSC03956%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/DSC03956%20_Medium_.JPG)(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/icons/DSC03958%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/DSC03958%20_Medium_.JPG)(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/icons/DSC03944%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/DSC03944%20_Medium_.JPG)

Regards,
Badger