Manufacture date of model 96 Swedish Mauser - The Firearms Forum

BillinNH · 09-08-2006, 10:17 AM

I recently acquired a Swedih Mauser model 96 that has been professionally sporterized. It has, of course, lost all collectible value as a result. However, I bought it for the purpose of using it as a platform for shooting the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser cartridge, which I am confident it will do well. The bolt, receiver, trigger, barrel, are original and matching. The barrel has been cut to 24" and recrowned. and everything reblued. The rifling is very serviceable. I am enclosing a pic of the gun as I bought it and a closeup of the receiver.

If I interpret the receiver markings correctly, the gun was originally manufactured in 1899. Can this possibly be true? I can'tbelieve how good it looks considering that it is 107 years old.

Can anyone confirm the date? The serial # is 138xx.

Thanks.

Bill

22WRF · 09-08-2006, 10:34 AM

That would be a 1899.
Mfg from 1898 to 1938
Very accruate and mild recoil

lead · 09-08-2006, 11:23 AM

The Swedish Mausers were built with an attention to detail and quality that have earned them a reputation as one of the best examples of a bolt action service rifle you'll ever find. I've seen a number of 1899's that put new commercial models of hunting rifles to shame.

wonderwhippet · 09-08-2006, 12:06 PM

Crowning a muzzle can be easily done even by an amateur handyman. All it takes is a round topped brass screw chucked up in an electiric drill and a small amount of fine grinding compound. This method is used by many professional gunsmiths.

09-08-2006, 10:17 AM	#1
BillinNH Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8	Manufacture date of model 96 Swedish Mauser I recently acquired a Swedih Mauser model 96 that has been professionally sporterized. It has, of course, lost all collectible value as a result. However, I bought it for the purpose of using it as a platform for shooting the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser cartridge, which I am confident it will do well. The bolt, receiver, trigger, barrel, are original and matching. The barrel has been cut to 24" and recrowned. and everything reblued. The rifling is very serviceable. I am enclosing a pic of the gun as I bought it and a closeup of the receiver. If I interpret the receiver markings correctly, the gun was originally manufactured in 1899. Can this possibly be true? I can'tbelieve how good it looks considering that it is 107 years old. Can anyone confirm the date? The serial # is 138xx. Thanks. Bill Attached Images -->

09-08-2006, 10:34 AM	#2
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,251	Re: Manufacture date of model 96 Swedish Mauser That would be a 1899. Mfg from 1898 to 1938 Very accruate and mild recoil __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

09-08-2006, 11:23 AM	#3
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Re: Manufacture date of model 96 Swedish Mauser The Swedish Mausers were built with an attention to detail and quality that have earned them a reputation as one of the best examples of a bolt action service rifle you'll ever find. I've seen a number of 1899's that put new commercial models of hunting rifles to shame. __________________ The best things in life, are not things.

09-08-2006, 12:06 PM	#4
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,583	Re: Manufacture date of model 96 Swedish Mauser Crowning a muzzle can be easily done even by an amateur handyman. All it takes is a round topped brass screw chucked up in an electiric drill and a small amount of fine grinding compound. This method is used by many professional gunsmiths.