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1910 M96 Carl Gustav Rifle Questions [Pictures Included]
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The rifle was threaded at the muzzle to attach a blank firing device. Guys don't like the look of the threads and have been putting on after-market flash hiders to get a better look. No Army Issue at all, made in the USA. Sight hood appears Army Issue.
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As Calif-Steve pointed out, the threading was for BFA.... :thup:
Swedish BFA (Blank Firing Attachment) designed to be used with WOODEN bullets
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The following pics show ..........
M96 or M38 threaded barrel rifle ............... plastic or metal thread protector ..................... BFA mounted for use
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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.
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Swedish Service Ammunition (lots more detailed pics ... click here)
Doug
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I am unsure about the bent bolt; normally they are straight. Since the bolt doesn't match, perhaps it's out of an M38 carbine? Or maybe one someone had turned down... A very nice rifle overall; I sort of miss mine and I'll have to get another one some day!
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1. The rifle is a mixmaster, with parts from at least 4 different rifles.
2. The sight hood is a standard add-on piece of equipment - it does not indicate a special rifle.
3. The bolt handle looks like it was turned down by a gunsmith. Not factory-made.
4. The stock disk is probably not original - note that the dent in the wood by the upper number 5 has not marked the disk. The wood has a lot of dents and scratches - the disk has none. Very odd.
5. But none of the above points means that it is a bad shooter. For that, it wold be more important to check that the barrel is not binding anywhere in the channel. Binding will show itself as a POI that relentlessly wanders in one direction as the rifle heats up.
6. And don't waste time and money checking the headspace with a SAAMI gauge. It will probably "fail". Swedish Mausers were NOT made to modern specifications. Whatever the accuracy, reload with neck-sized cases fired in the same rifle, and it will be better!
Patrick
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Date info
Carl Gustaf numbering for 1910 ran from 258637 to 276072. As this was in a long period of continuous production, one can interpolate and say: your rifle was probably made in the last quarter of 1910.
The JV in front of the serial number is the inspector's initials: Paul Jacques Robert Virgin, Inspection Officer at the Carl Gustaf Stads Gevärsfaktori from October 1st 1905 to September 31st 1911. He then became director of the factory, and remained in office for a considerable time - until Augut 15th 1933.
Patrick
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Well, I have the chance to get this rifle for $150. Do you guys think it's a solid buy?
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The price is right. Grab it.
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FWIW, for $100-$150 more you can get an all matching one in similar condition. At least thats what they sell for in in my area. Saw an m96 and an m38 at a show today, m96-$225, m38 $275.
