sk scout mount for sweed 96/38

[duggaboy]

this mount just arrived, and easy as it is to mount, the rifle would not accept the mount, too small for the rifle's base. I called the SK mount folks, they tried and I tried, but no banana. or cigar. so, they were very nice and I will return the scout mount to them . anybody got a better idea?

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[metzgeri]

The S&K is a very nice scout mount. Probably the best I've seen. I have one. Are you going to exchange it or just return for your money?

What year/make/model of Swedish Mauser are you trying to mount it on? There are two rear sight bases for the m/96 and m/38. There is the older type with "stepped" base that would be on Oberndorf and C.G. m/96's as well as m/38's made from cut down m/96's (and without an updated rear sight). Then there is the Husqvarna "ramped" rear sight base with rear protectors. This base would be on all Husqvarna m/96's and m/38's as well as Oberndorf and C.G. m/38's that have had the barrel replaced or maybe just rear sight base updated.

S&K makes a base for both. Here are examples of the two:

Older "stepped": (ignore the Vasteras insert)


Updated "ramped":


Here's a bad picture of my S&K on a 1902 C.G. m/96:


metzgeri

[duggaboy]

i have the second in line here, the ramped, what mount should I get for that? thanks,

[metzgeri]

S&K are a good company and the customer service is friendly but, they sure don't distinguish between the two Swedish Mauser Scout Mounts very well. Check your bill of sales to see what model number you ordered.

You should have ordered this one:
HU65 HUSQVARNA MAUSER SCOUT (S&K Style) $ 79.00

Here is what their picture of it looks like. You can see the "ears" on the rear of the base.



metzgeri

[Dutchman]

The S&K is a very nice scout mount. Probably the best I've seen.

hiya Metzeri

I'm guessing here that you've not seen my LER mount for the m/96?

[metzgeri]

Well hello Dutchman, good to see you in these parts!!!

I certainly have seen your scout mount. She's a beaut. Probably better than the S&K (eating crow) since it sits lower, as you've said in the past.

I hope you start marketing that mount.

metzgeri

[gunner]

Well hello Dutchman, good to see you in these parts!!!

I certainly have seen your scout mount. She's a beaut. Probably better than the S&K (eating crow) since it sits lower, as you've said in the past.

I hope you start marketing that mount.

metzgeri

Like metzgeri said: start marketing! It looks very good!

Regards

Gunner

[Dutchman]

I'll be starting a large batch very soon. A few weeks yet. I'm going to try for about 55 pieces. I took delivery today of the steel to do more than that. I have a lot of requests so I better fill them.

A low mount is everything with a LER scope setup. You can't imagine the difference between little differences in height when you shoulder your rifle. This has always been at the top of the list of priorities in designing and making LER mounts. If its not low then its just like S&K. I want better.

Metzgeri -- of the two types of rear sights found on m/38 conversions, I call them the stepped base of the m/96 and the tangent base of the Husqvarna m/38 as they show up on conversions but not in high numbers. It means the entire barrel & rear sight assembly were installed, not just the rear sight. Its a nice little legitimate variation of the m/38 conversions.

No modifications to use the m/96 mount. That was actually #1 priority with a low mounting elevation 2nd.

I'll try and make this a regular stop on my circular forum visits. Badger has done a nice job here with the various libraries. Lots of good information.

Dutchman

[duggaboy]

OK, I have the correct mount now, and put on a small 1.5/5 leupold rifle scope, just to try it and it really is nice. So,. who knows what scope is the good fit and not so expensive to put on this Sweed. Any one with good ref's? Pleas send them along . thanks,

[gunner]

Hi duggaboy,

in my opinion should always an old scope be mounted to the rifle it looks much better. We have a lot of old scopes around from elderly hunters wich gave up their hobby. There are a lot of Hensoldt`s and Zeiss or Kahles scopes from the end 40th wich fit perfect to the Swede. You can get those scopes for $ 100 -120. Dont know if you have the possibility around your location to look at older Scopes. For the moment i have an Kahles from spring 1945. Good luck to find a good one!

Regards

Gunner