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Help with a Ljungmann side mount?
Hello,
I have just purchased this Ljungmann, can anyone tell me the purpose of this side mount?
I am assuming it is not for a scope because as far as I am aware Ljungman's never had scopes mounted & potentially the action would get in the way with the scope?
Any help would be great.
Cheers
Andy
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Last edited by AndyGC123; 11-21-2009 at 05:23 PM.
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11-21-2009 08:01 AM
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Sorry, but if you do find out, I'm quite interested.
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At this distance it looks like a Moisin Nagant sidemount. A good choice given that they can be properly collimated to the bore. All AG42s have three holes in the left side of the receiver, reputedly for a scope mount that was never made. The holes are covered by the stock usually.
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In my books is nothing to find that they made snipers out of the AG-42. It seems that it is aftermarket. But it isnt a Nagant sidemount, the ones that i`ve seen are looking different to that.
Regards
Gunner
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Originally Posted by
gunner
It seems that it is aftermarket. But it isnt a Nagant sidemount, the ones that i`ve seen are looking different to that.
Regards
Gunner
Yes, looking again, I see you're right. Can't say anymore than that.
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Nice rifle, Andy. I had one in about the same condition, but no side mount. The Ljungman had superb, square notch rear and hooded post front sights. I'm not certain why you would need a scope.
jn
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And thinking about it again, you'd have to use a long eye relief scope as there is no way to cock the rifle with a scope fitted, unless you weld on a cocking lever to side of the bolt cover.
Read up on what ammo is suitable for the AG42, there have been problems with some types of ammo.
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Almost all of the AG42 rifles that came into Canada, had those plates. We assumed they were for grenade launching sights. They are definitely not after market add ons.
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Originally Posted by
bearhunter
Almost all of the AG42 rifles that came into
Canada, had those plates. We assumed they were for grenade launching sights. They are definitely not after market add ons.
Interesting. I've never seen one before on a Ljungman.
Can we see a closeup please?
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Sorry, I no longer own one, good accurate rifles but they destroy cases. Ammunition for them was very hard to come by as well so I sold them off. In 1980, they went for $35 each or 10 for $250. I also find them quite ungainly to use.
That side plate was a common fixture on all of the ones I had though.
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