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6.5x55 Swedish Rifle

uni82uni82 Member Posts: 416 ✭✭
edited October 2010 in Ask the Experts
I have a rifle that was given to me not so long ago. It is a 6.5X55 Swedish. It reads Carl Gustafs Stads Gev?rsu(e)aktori 1903. The (e) means that it either could be an su or an se written, someone decided to drill and tap for scope mounts and the hole is right there. Also they were drilled and tapped incorrectly and is cantered. It has a ram line stock. The gun has been sporterized but fires great and is really accurate with open irons.

My initial question is, what do I have here? Is it worth anything? Can I get a wood stock for it anywhere or would it be better to carve one myself? All the numbers match, but I think I'm going to fill in the holes, re-drill and re-tap. The bolt has also been cut and angled to accept a scope. Thanks!

-JD

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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It has no collector value, and is purely a shooter. It may be a great shooter however. If it is a model 94 it could make the basis for a fine hunting rifle with new stock and some work. A WAG at value would be $200-$300 maybe. The ramline stock is worth about $5 in my view and the holes further devalue it.
  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    From your description you have either a Model 94 or 96 Swedish army rifle that has been heavily sporterized. If your happy with the rifle keep it as it is. IMHO, because it has been altered so drastically from it's original condition it would have no value to a collector other then as a inexpensive deer rifle. Putting any more money or work in it would be a waste of time, unless you do the work your self as a hobby project.
  • uni82uni82 Member Posts: 416 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yea it has been heavily sportized. The only thing I might do is just get rid of the iron sights, fill in the holes redrill and retap. It has a 24" barrel with a smooth bore and an nice trigger pull. I can use it as a nice deer rifle. I have reloading dies and 100 rounds for it (given to me). Thanks for the help!

    -JD
  • uni82uni82 Member Posts: 416 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I will enjoy thanks for all the great info! Many a deer will not like this rifle. I shot 5 rounds open sights at 100 yards and kept it within 5 inches... I might get a chunk of wood and redo the stock though because I'm not a fan of this ramline. Is there a place where I could get a factory stock for this rifle or am I way to late?

    -JD
  • FEENIXFEENIX Member Posts: 10,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Carl Gustaf 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser 1894M carbine (18" barrel), it's no collector item but it's quite the shooter. Mine is also sporterized ... IIRC, I paid $250 for it in 1998.
  • tocamohatocamoha Member Posts: 271 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    get a synthetic stock and a good scope and sling and don't look back.
  • SoreShoulderSoreShoulder Member Posts: 3,148 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think it's "gevarsFaktori".

    Swedish Mausers enjoy a reputation for accuracy among military bolt actions.

    Sweden was unusual in issuing rifles and light machine guns in one caliber and heavy machineguns in another. They had a copy of the Browning BAR in 6.5. Their heavy machine guns were in an 8mm caliber which was bigger than 7.9x57 and the support crews got '98 pattern rifles with muzzlebrakes in the same caliber.

    The 6.5X55 is supposed to be an easy kicker. It's a lighter caliber than those which were supposed to double as long range machinegun cartridges or aircraft armament.
  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    IF this is your rifle, an original stock may be within your price range- http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=11932
  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you are intending to use a military stock you first need to determine whether you have an M94, M96 or M38. The action itself will fit into any of the three, but there were three different forearm lengths. If you intend to sporterize the milsurp stock, then any of the three would work.
    There are also aftermarket wood sporter stocks being made that are known as "semi-inlet" stocks. Most of those will require some fitting depending upon who made it. They will also require finishing. Boyds may even have a drop-in.

    As to the scope base holes. IF they are simply canted yet still on center you may be able to use Burris Signature rings. These use an offset nylon insert which can compensate for base/ring misalignment and would be much prefered to plugging/drilling.

    If the holes are to far off they can readily be filled. You will first need screws that are extra long (they are going to be cut off). Clean all oils out of the holes and off of the screws and then wind them in Tight. Next, cut the screws off about a 1/16" above the receiver surface. Using a large blunt punch peen the ends of the screws down nearly level with the surface, then file and polish the remainder down level.
    Bear in mind, this will not work if the holes are not off by at least 3/4 of their diameter. It is prefered if you don't have to drill into the plugs at all.
  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    uni82,

    Fix your rifle the way that suits you and enjoy both the experience and the hunting afterwards.

    You can find sporter stocks in wood at Brownells and Richard's Microfit. There is a pretty good synthetic model from Bell and Carlson which has the bedding block in a standard sporter stock. It is a drop in for the Swedish M96/38 with the military barrel.

    Best.
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