Threaded Muzzles on Swedish Mausers

[173rd]

I'm new to Swedish mausers and am curious as to whether the threading of the muzzle of the rifle has any negative affect on the accuracy of the rifle compared to a rifle with a non-threaded muzzle. All things being equal of course, there being no damage to the crown of the muzzle. Thanks for any information.

[A. F Medic]

Not an expert here but I have several with and with out threaded muzzles. I can't believe that the Swedes would add something to improve one funtion of a rifle and negate another function of the rifle. A rifle must be accurate at least to a minute of man.

The threads were for add for the wood bullet shredder used in training and later for a flash suppressor. Possibly post war.

[Badger]

No effect on accuracy that I've been able to find through research ...

Threading was for BFA....

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

http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/icons/DSC03960%20_Medium_.JPG(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/icons/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(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/icons/DSC03958%20_Medium_.JPG(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/1906m96serial182748/icons/DSC03944%20_Medium_.JPG


Swedish 6.5 x 55mm m/14 wooden-bullet blanks for use with threaded muzzle BFA (blank firing attachment) and Swedish 6.5 x 55mm m/12 Kammarpatron (gallery cartridges) for indoor training use at 15 meters. Harmless beyond 200 meters.

http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/swedishserviceammunition/icons/DSC06713%20_Medium_.JPG(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/swedishservicerifles/swedishserviceammunition/icons/DSC06719%20_Medium_.JPG

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


Regards,
Badger

[173rd]

Thanks for all the information from both posters. Intuitively I thought likewise.....why would the Swedes do something to their rifles that would negatively impact accuracy. I had read on another forum a posting with respect to threading the muzzle causing a deterioration in accuracy and was curious to hear other opinions. I had read that the the original intent of threading was to install an accessory for safely firing wooden bullets. I've seen a couple of Swedish mausers at the range with flash hiders and have not seen them mentioned in Poyers book which is the only reference book I have. Were they later military issue accessories? Thank you both for the information.

[A. F Medic]

That was my understanding as post war, when I got one for my rifle. Looks good and comes off easily. Bayonet won't go on rifle if flash hider is present.

[metzgeri]

No, the screw on flash hider was never a Swedish Military issue item. It's a US manufactured aftermarket item only.

I have several threaded and non-threaded Swedes. Accuracy is not effected by the threading, but as you say, by muzzle condition (that and shooter...except in my case :D)

As an added note and just FYI, the Swedish Military specified that wood blanks would not be fired through the m/41 series of sniper rifles and it can therefore be inferred that they should never have a threaded barrel.

This is just my conjecture, but from my readings, I believe that directive was originally intended to prevent serious injury to troops from wood bullets. Originally, when wood bullets were allowed for training, there was no threaded barrel and no bullet shreader. After cases of injury and death, the shreader was implimented. I believe the sniper rifles would have been accurate enough to serious inflict injury to opposing forces and that is why they were stipulated to not shoot the wooden bullets. Just my dos pesos.

metzgeri

[straightcut]

Sorry to dig up this old thread. The aftermarket flash hider was mentioned for the Swedish Mauser and I'm wondering who sells them. I have a couple of Swedish Mauser's with the threaded barrels. I would mind using one of the aftermarket flash hiders as a thread protector for a little variety when not using the short aftermarket thread protector that came with the rifle.

Thanks for the help!

Mark
The new guy:D