Author Topic: Just got my Swede Sporter (Read 472 times)

MGMorden · « **on:** February 26, 2004, 02:37:10 PM »

Had to make an extra trip after work (never a problem to pick up a new gun though

) today to get my sporterized Swedish Mauser. So far I like it quite a bit. It shows a decent amount of use, but nothing too bad. As you can see on the pictures below there's some rust, but not as bad as it looks (that darned camera brings out stuff you can't see with the naked eye

). Anyways, it's made in 1912 (the barreled action anyways). Has had a sporter stock put on. Recoil pad isn't fit that well (looks like somebody just shaved it with a knife), but that's cosmetic only. It's also had the barrel cut to 22" and recrowned, drilled/tapped, and a low-swing scope safety added. Bore looks great. I'll be taking it to the range for testing this Saturday

. And as a bonus, when I got home, my C&R had finally came in :grin:.

Pictures:

Whole gun

Close-up of action

huntsman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2004, 04:00:22 AM »

Could be the beginning of a life-long love affair! What ammo are you going to use to test it? Please post the results of your test for us when you get back from the range.

So far with one of my Swedes, I am getting about 2" groups with factory 140 grain PMC Sierra Gamekings. I am able to get @ 1 1/2" to 1 3/4" (outside diameter) groups with my first batch of test handloads in 120 grain Sierra Pro-hunter SP, 100 grain Hornady SP, and 85 grain Sierra HP. (See post on range report in Military forum for details). Way good enough for my needs and shooting ability.

Enjoy your time at the range!

Mikey · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2004, 04:15:56 AM »

MG - that's a nice lookin' Swede-ster ya got there. Don't worry about that little bit of rust, some 4-0 steel wool and alittle gun oil will take care of that and some cold blue will keep it nice for ya.

And the huntsman is right - this could be the start of a lifelong love affair for you. It was for me.

BTW, the Sellier and Bellot 131 grain soft points from my stock length M38 group at about 3/4" at 150 yds. You're gonna love yours. Mikey.

MGMorden · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2004, 12:22:28 AM »

Hmm. Looks like a few posts got lost in the move.

Oh well. I took the rifle out to the range Saturday with a couple boxes of Igman and PMC ammo. Best group I got was with Igman, which was 3"; PMC opened up to 4.25". :oops: However, when I got home, I did notice that when I had broke the rifle down the night before, I hadn't tightened down the front trigger guard screw all the way. It just just loose enough to allow a slight bit of movement in the stock, so that may have effected something. The trigger pull is horrendous on the rifle though (while trying to squeeze off as steady as I could I could *hear* it creeking is it moved back :lol:), so I went ahead and ordered a Bold Premium trigger for it, as well as a better scope (it came with a Tasco World Class 2x7-32, which I didn't particularly like but was just using to test it until I got a new one in), and a replacement striker spring to decrease the lock time a bit. I thought about going with the Dayton Traister kit w/ the trigger, new spring, and cock-on opening conversion, but I figured I'd leave it cock-on-close. I'd like it to shoot MOA with the above goodies added and some better ammo, but I'd be satisfied with 2" groups for hunting if I need to.