It's a Husqvarna 640 made in Husqvarna/Jönköping (my hometown) Sweden and the action is basically a Mauser 98 with some alterations. Made between 1944-1954.
Your rifle was made in 1949. It is a model 640 with an FN 98 commercial action with the third safety lug, which is very desirable. The stock appears to be Birch and the notch is from a previous owner installing a receiver sight., which is what the two screw above the notch are for. They are excellent rifles.
At one time Husqvarna was the general motors of Sweden,they made sawing machines,rifles,chain saws lawnmowers and many other things.Some of those model 98 Mausers were sold by Sears Roebuck under the name JC Higgens.They are highly desirable to collectors.If you watch on Guns America these rifles will bring $1000 and up.The workmanship in Husqvarna rifles is top notch!
That is a very good rifle. Better than most of the new production rifles made in 2022. As a hunting rife it has at least another life time of service. They don't make em like that anymore.
I have a rifle that in believe is identical to yours except it's chambered in 270win. I fitted mine with a Timney trigger and a Leopold Rifleman scope. It sported a crumbling Pachmeyer recoil pad that i replaced with an original Husqvarna plastic butt plate. Its a joy to shoot. Thanks for the fine video. Thanks to those knowledgeable rifleman who gave valuable information in the comments. I learned SOOO much from you.
What you have there is a Husqvarna model 640. It was manufactured in 1948 according to the serial number. The 30.06 cal was mainly made for export markets like the US.
I have several of these Huskies, yours appears to be a FN98 M640 I believe , mine are primarily 1640s, the notch on the right side likely from a peep sight mounted at one time. These are superbly built rifles, very comparable to the pre-64 Winchester.
I just happen to own a few Husqvarna bolt action chambered in 3006 the ones I have are model 1640 with the sh-noble front end to the stock, very close to the one you have. The raised cheek comb is referred to as the monte carlo stock. The extra notch is for a peep sight. They are 100% Swedish made mine are all from the 50-60's. These are great rifles as you can tell I don't think I'd ever sell mine. They made guns before chainsaws and lawn mowers lol.
It's not just you! My Dad bought a Husqvarna .308 used back in 1967 and passed it on to me. It has a beautiful stock with nice figuring and rosewood forend but no grip cap.. It has a raised comb with cheek piece....and is cast off (looks crooked?) for a right hand shooter. It has a jeweled claw extractor mauser style bolt, iron sights with three blade rear set for 1, 2 and 300yds. and hooded (I lost it) front sight. What stumps me is they went cheap with an aluminum trigger guard though the floor plate is steel. The bedding lug under the barrel covered by the stock was not steel and a side just broke off under the pressure of the bedding screw. I need to get a high quality steel one welded on. Watching a TH-cam video from the channel USOG, he's had several videos on Husqvarnas and knows his stuff. I think mine is probably called a Crown Grade......but there are different number designations behind those words and I'm not sure which one I have. I can tell you this though.....prior to the bad bedding block the thing shot 1/2 inch.....still will with 3 out of five rounds, but I'll get a couple of flyers. Mine also has weaver mounts and rings and a weaver 3x9x40 w/parralax adjustment on the objective lens which I replaced long ago with a better scope. I think the model you have was one of the types they imported back in the fifties and early 60's. Check out that USOG channel.....good luck!
I just bought one of these chambered 308 as a first deer hunting rifle on a whim and this video affirmed my purchase TY! Good mix of bits and editing. Good channel
Hey buddy, I think your husqvarna is a model FN98. It still uses the mauser style 3 position safety on the back of the bolt, as well as the mauser bolt catch on the side. From what little I've been able to dig up on these, I believe the other (newer?) models use a different type of safety and bolt catch. The cutout on your stock was a clearance cut for a peep sight that used to be mounted to the receiver.
I love those old huskys. I've had a few and have built 35 welan out of an old 1950 high power. Interesting note about my high power built into 35 welan. I found that the reciever ring was threaded way out of true with the center line . So much so that the barrel at the muzzle is 3/16 off center. In other words the barrel heads off to the right from center line of reciever. I guess every manufacturer has had quality control issues.
I have virtually the same rifle except mine came with a “monte carlo” butt stock. Mine also came with a hard plastic butt plate; yours may have had the ventilated butt pad added later. The notch on the side of the stock just forward of the bolt handle is for a Lyman 57 type receiver sight. Mine came without that notch and I had to carve it myself because I added the receiver sight instead of a scope. When I bought mine (used) the rear sight on the barrel had been left off or removed and the dovetail filled with a small steel insert. It’s a beautifully made commercial ‘98 mauser action and quite accurate.
I have been eyeing these for a short time. Have not seen one in .308 yet. The 6.5x55 would be nice if on the same action. I love the 6.5 cartridge. I have had several m96s and m38s in the past, so a beefier action would be very nice from husqvarna.
So I have a husqvarna serial numbers in the 4000’s passed down from my grandfather unmodified and he bought it brand new and the barrel is stamped JC Higgins model 51-L
I believe that Husqvarna is the oldest firearm manufacturer. They made cannons and barrels, then guns WAY before they made chainsaws and motorcycles. The company has been sold and broken up many times over, but their symbol is still an H with a gunsight around it.
I have a Husqvarna Vapenworks A.B featherweight also with no model number. It has a crown over H and underneath says Nitro. I have no clue either what model it is. It is chambered in 6.5x55 which was only available in the older Nitro 1950's rifles. I guess I answered my own question it is a Nitro. I thought that Nitro was a proof mark, but it is actually the model. It looks new hard to believe it was from the 50's. Husqvarna built rifles long before chainsaws around 1900.
My best guess is you have a model 1640. The one I have is a model 1900 which has the Monte Carlo stock. Other than that I really wish I could help you with more. I myself own a Husqvarna in .300 Win mag. It has a superb Kahles high power scope on it. Mine was obviously handled by Carl Gustaf and is a later model. I have done so much looking trying to figure out exactly what I have. The most knowledgeable source I have found is also here on TH-cam. It is the USOG channel. I believe mine is a 1900 FFV? But I am not even sure of that..the rifle was handed down to me from my grandfather who passed away before I had the opportunity to find out more. I own several high end rifles from the likes of Weatherby ( West German) Sako , Blaser etc.. And my Husqvarna fits right well within that group of firearms. The bolt on my Husqvarna is surprisingly brilliant. From what I gather from reading and watching informational videos is the tolerances are outstanding especially for the time period. I have never been able to get ahold of the gent from USOG to send pictures. The closest I have got to any answer is possibly the FFV through Carl Gustaf. I even went so far as to start purchasing old European catalogs sometimes at great expense to try and find out what I have. I would say yours predates mine by at least 10 years. The one I have was supposedly made in the late 60's to early 70's. The weird thing is between what you have and mine it looks to be mainly the stocks that are different. Mine is a later Lux version. Which other than the stock and floor plate matches yours. One thing I believe I see on yours is it looks to have an all steel trigger guard and floorplate? Mine is alloy. I know that Husqvarna had rifles that were sporterized. I know mine is actually a commercial version rather than a conversion.. and yours also appears to be a commercial version as well. If I ever find out more I will return here and add what details I can for you. Brilliant rifles nevertheless. And a true gem for any collection.
1600 action has the safety beside the action, rather than on the bolt, and the bolt removal catch is a small tab that manipulates the ejector. Not sure, but I think these features carried over to the 1900 and later models? His is a commercial M98 action, and is different on both counts. Generally a much heavier rifle, but with more aftermarket parts still available.
Oh and I forgot to add. Your rifle will group much much tighter when you are not in a hurry to get out of a torrential downpour. My rifle produces sub MOA accuracy. The tolerances on the Husqvarna rifles is much like that found on Sake or even some of the early Steyr hunting rifles. I know this to be true as I own both a Sako and 3 Steyr's. The Husqvarna is very comparable to some rifles made today from the likes of Kimber. And there will always be a special place in my heart for vintage wood and blued steel. Especially since everything now is alloy and plastic. You truly do have a great rifle there that will be one to hand down through the generations. If you are anything like me your Husqvarna is never for sale.
Thanks so much for the video. I just picked up one from brother in law who bought it in 1966-67. The serial number is 326306. Does the number correspond to the year? It has a Weaver K4-W scope with a leatber shoulder stap. Dark wood stock in beautiful condition. Anxious to take it to the range! Thanks again😊
@@gunlocker7562 Here is the first part of the article, which is about the rebuilding/modification of a Husqvarna 640: (the link to the article in Swedish was posted in an earlier comment!) How to make the Husqvarna 640 a modern rifle The mummy is a live! A Husqvarna 640 is dusted off, gets a new costume and is dragged into the 21st Century. Join us when a classic is transformed into a modern rifle for beat hunting! Every (Swedish) hunter has at any given point in time encountered the Husqvarna 640 in its different variations and calibers, age or experience aside. As a matter of fact, there is one in every weapon safe, two in every hunting team and ten at every weapon´s dealer. And honestly, surely you have a 640 of your own, all forgotten in the far in corner of the safe, covered in dust and dried up Armol? The Volvo 240 of moose hunting. Well, somewhat an exaggeration but you know what I mean! The Volvo 240 (cf a 1970´s Ford F150 pick up truck) of moose hunting. Robust, reliable and trustworthy. But also a little unmodern, unergonomic and uncomfortable. And ugly. The 640-series was manufactured from 1944 until 1954. A few export models, from which a few were also let into the domestic Swedish market, were made until 1957. When the 640-series was introduced it replaced the fine 46/146-series. It also meant that the production of weapons for the 9,3x57 ammunition was depleted in favor of the stronger 9,3x62. Mauser mechanism. During the first years of production until 1947-48, the Swedish made so called ”reinforced” Mauser mechanisms were used. The reinforcement simply means that the typical thumb grip is missing on the left wall of the box(?). From the beginning, Husqvarna intended, as for the 146 model, use the FN-made (Belgian Fabrique Nationale) Mauser 98 mechanisms. But for understandable reasons the Belgian FN company experienced delivery problems during and right after the WWII. From 1948, exports had resumed and all the model 640 rifles had (Mauser) 98 mechanisms. With the model 146, not only did the 9,3x57 cal, but also the slender and very nice walnut stock disappear. Boring stocks. The model 640 rifles made for the Swedish market were instead mainly given ugly, boring and clumsy birch stocks. Walnut stocks, including the higher Monte Carlo stocks were also available. However, for the most part, the latter types seems to have been exported abroad. The 640´s with birch stocks are the most common in Sweden. The calibers of the 640 were 6,5x55, 8x57IS and 9,3x62. When the export to the USA started, the 30-06, the .270 Winchester and .220 Swift were introduced. Approximately 65.000 rifles of the model 640 were manufactured before the FN competition based pricing on mechanisms in combination with intern demands for profitability forced Husqvarna to develop their own 1640 mechanism. The FN made 98 mechanism which Husqvarna procured and used follows the FN development line Further down in the text about rebuilding the 640: The original barrels are 60 cm long. Check the coronation(?) of the barrel, a bad shooting rifle may well be the result of damage to the coronation of the barrel.
@@robertnilsson3179 I love the way it starts out like an old Sales pitch. Do u believe that my rifle is a 640? It sounds like it possibly is. I really appreciate your time and effort on this. It is very interesting to read.
It's a Husqvarna 640 made in Husqvarna/Jönköping (my hometown) Sweden and the action is basically a Mauser 98 with some alterations. Made between 1944-1954.
Your rifle was made in 1949. It is a model 640 with an FN 98 commercial action with the third safety lug, which is very desirable. The stock appears to be Birch and the notch is from a previous owner installing a receiver sight., which is what the two screw above the notch are for. They are excellent rifles.
You are the man. Thank u so much for that information
Thanks for information.🙏🇮🇳
@@gunlocker7562 i think its a 1948 mod. the serial number of 1949 models starts whit 102500
At one time Husqvarna was the general motors of Sweden,they made sawing machines,rifles,chain saws lawnmowers and many other things.Some of those model 98 Mausers were sold by Sears Roebuck under the name JC Higgens.They are highly desirable to collectors.If you watch on Guns America these rifles will bring $1000 and up.The workmanship in Husqvarna rifles is top notch!
Definitely an FN commercial 98 Mauser action
Funny thing Husqvarna actually started as a weapons manufacturer around 1689 :)
Better then any one's made today !
That's for sure I own a number of them.
That is a very good rifle. Better than most of the new production rifles made in 2022. As a hunting rife it has at least another life time of service. They don't make em like that anymore.
Very correct and you got to see if for your own eyes.
I live in Sweden I have three Husqvarna one 8,57JS one 9,3x57 and one 22. Very good rifle. I hunting Moses pig bucks👍
I have a rifle that in believe is identical to yours except it's chambered in 270win. I fitted mine with a Timney trigger and a Leopold Rifleman scope. It sported a crumbling Pachmeyer recoil pad that i replaced with an original Husqvarna plastic butt plate. Its a joy to shoot. Thanks for the fine video. Thanks to those knowledgeable rifleman who gave valuable information in the comments. I learned SOOO much from you.
Thank u for watching and I agree a big Thanks to all the knowledge below.
What you have there is a Husqvarna model 640. It was manufactured in 1948 according to the serial number. The 30.06 cal was mainly made for export markets like the US.
I have several of these Huskies, yours appears to be a FN98 M640 I believe , mine are primarily 1640s, the notch on the right side likely from a peep sight mounted at one time. These are superbly built rifles, very comparable to the pre-64 Winchester.
I just happen to own a few Husqvarna bolt action chambered in 3006 the ones I have are model 1640 with the sh-noble front end to the stock, very close to the one you have. The raised cheek comb is referred to as the monte carlo stock. The extra notch is for a peep sight. They are 100% Swedish made mine are all from the 50-60's. These are great rifles as you can tell I don't think I'd ever sell mine. They made guns before chainsaws and lawn mowers lol.
Just traded for one
Do you maybe know where I can find an extractor for n Husky 1640 lightweight?
It's not just you! My Dad bought a Husqvarna .308 used back in 1967 and passed it on to me. It has a beautiful stock with nice figuring and rosewood forend but no grip cap.. It has a raised comb with cheek piece....and is cast off (looks crooked?) for a right hand shooter. It has a jeweled claw extractor mauser style bolt, iron sights with three blade rear set for 1, 2 and 300yds. and hooded (I lost it) front sight. What stumps me is they went cheap with an aluminum trigger guard though the floor plate is steel. The bedding lug under the barrel covered by the stock was not steel and a side just broke off under the pressure of the bedding screw. I need to get a high quality steel one welded on. Watching a TH-cam video from the channel USOG, he's had several videos on Husqvarnas and knows his stuff. I think mine is probably called a Crown Grade......but there are different number designations behind those words and I'm not sure which one I have. I can tell you this though.....prior to the bad bedding block the thing shot 1/2 inch.....still will with 3 out of five rounds, but I'll get a couple of flyers. Mine also has weaver mounts and rings and a weaver 3x9x40 w/parralax adjustment on the objective lens which I replaced long ago with a better scope. I think the model you have was one of the types they imported back in the fifties and early 60's. Check out that USOG channel.....good luck!
Company has been in business since 1689 and started out making muskets
I just bought one of these chambered 308 as a first deer hunting rifle on a whim and this video affirmed my purchase TY! Good mix of bits and editing. Good channel
Thank u very much I appreciate that. I like to find less common guns whenever I can.
My husband has a 1940 30-06 husqvarna German sniper rifle I believe. He said his is feather light.
Wow, that is awesome. This one is pretty heavy. They are great guns.
Hey buddy, I think your husqvarna is a model FN98. It still uses the mauser style 3 position safety on the back of the bolt, as well as the mauser bolt catch on the side. From what little I've been able to dig up on these, I believe the other (newer?) models use a different type of safety and bolt catch.
The cutout on your stock was a clearance cut for a peep sight that used to be mounted to the receiver.
That is great info Thank u. Now I feel like I have a direction I can go for more research on this gun.
I love those old huskys. I've had a few and have built 35 welan out of an old 1950 high power. Interesting note about my high power built into 35 welan. I found that the reciever ring was threaded way out of true with the center line . So much so that the barrel at the muzzle is 3/16 off center. In other words the barrel heads off to the right from center line of reciever. I guess every manufacturer has had quality control issues.
I have virtually the same rifle except mine came with a “monte carlo” butt stock. Mine also came with a hard plastic butt plate; yours may have had the ventilated butt pad added later. The notch on the side of the stock just forward of the bolt handle is for a Lyman 57 type receiver sight. Mine came without that notch and I had to carve it myself because I added the receiver sight instead of a scope. When I bought mine (used) the rear sight on the barrel had been left off or removed and the dovetail filled with a small steel insert. It’s a beautifully made commercial ‘98 mauser action and quite accurate.
I've been so busy with life I have been missing the essential locker75
It happens I have been really busy myself
Man that thing is gorgeous example.
That is a VERY beautiful rifle
Very cool rifle and cool scope as well.
Thanks man
I have been eyeing these for a short time. Have not seen one in .308 yet. The 6.5x55 would be nice if on the same action. I love the 6.5 cartridge. I have had several m96s and m38s in the past, so a beefier action would be very nice from husqvarna.
So I have a husqvarna serial numbers in the 4000’s passed down from my grandfather unmodified and he bought it brand new and the barrel is stamped JC Higgins model 51-L
I have a ~1980 Carl Gustaf Model 1900 and the serial number is in the 638,000s.
notch in front of bolt handle is for a lyman 48 peep sight
I believe that Husqvarna is the oldest firearm manufacturer. They made cannons and barrels, then guns WAY before they made chainsaws and motorcycles. The company has been sold and broken up many times over, but their symbol is still an H with a gunsight around it.
Great info
Thank you brother for doing the trigger pull gauge. I always wonder what to expect if I someday get a Husqvarna rifle
The bolt rides so very smooth doesn't it eh?
I have a Husqvarna Vapenworks A.B featherweight also with no model number. It has a crown over H and underneath says Nitro. I have no clue either what model it is. It is chambered in 6.5x55 which was only available in the older Nitro 1950's rifles. I guess I answered my own question it is a Nitro. I thought that Nitro was a proof mark, but it is actually the model. It looks new hard to believe it was from the 50's. Husqvarna built rifles long before chainsaws around 1900.
My best guess is you have a model 1640.
The one I have is a model 1900 which has the Monte Carlo stock.
Other than that I really wish I could help you with more.
I myself own a Husqvarna in .300 Win mag. It has a superb Kahles high power scope on it. Mine was obviously handled by Carl Gustaf and is a later model. I have done so much looking trying to figure out exactly what I have. The most knowledgeable source I have found is also here on TH-cam. It is the USOG channel.
I believe mine is a 1900 FFV? But I am not even sure of that..the rifle was handed down to me from my grandfather who passed away before I had the opportunity to find out more.
I own several high end rifles from the likes of Weatherby ( West German) Sako , Blaser etc.. And my Husqvarna fits right well within that group of firearms.
The bolt on my Husqvarna is surprisingly brilliant. From what I gather from reading and watching informational videos is the tolerances are outstanding especially for the time period.
I have never been able to get ahold of the gent from USOG to send pictures.
The closest I have got to any answer is possibly the FFV through Carl Gustaf.
I even went so far as to start purchasing old European catalogs sometimes at great expense to try and find out what I have.
I would say yours predates mine by at least 10 years. The one I have was supposedly made in the late 60's to early 70's. The weird thing is between what you have and mine it looks to be mainly the stocks that are different. Mine is a later Lux version. Which other than the stock and floor plate matches yours.
One thing I believe I see on yours is it looks to have an all steel trigger guard and floorplate? Mine is alloy.
I know that Husqvarna had rifles that were sporterized. I know mine is actually a commercial version rather than a conversion.. and yours also appears to be a commercial version as well.
If I ever find out more I will return here and add what details I can for you.
Brilliant rifles nevertheless. And a true gem for any collection.
1600 action has the safety beside the action, rather than on the bolt, and the bolt removal catch is a small tab that manipulates the ejector. Not sure, but I think these features carried over to the 1900 and later models? His is a commercial M98 action, and is different on both counts. Generally a much heavier rifle, but with more aftermarket parts still available.
Oh and I forgot to add. Your rifle will group much much tighter when you are not in a hurry to get out of a torrential downpour.
My rifle produces sub MOA accuracy. The tolerances on the Husqvarna rifles is much like that found on Sake or even some of the early Steyr hunting rifles. I know this to be true as I own both a Sako and 3 Steyr's.
The Husqvarna is very comparable to some rifles made today from the likes of Kimber.
And there will always be a special place in my heart for vintage wood and blued steel. Especially since everything now is alloy and plastic.
You truly do have a great rifle there that will be one to hand down through the generations. If you are anything like me your Husqvarna is never for sale.
I had one in .358 Norma magnum, traded it for a brand new 30.06 open sighted ruger
Thanks so much for the video. I just picked up one from brother in law who bought it in 1966-67. The serial number is 326306. Does the number correspond to the year? It has a Weaver K4-W scope with a leatber shoulder stap. Dark wood stock in beautiful condition. Anxious to take it to the range! Thanks again😊
Pronounced "Hoosk-varna". Great rifles and a real bargain in today's market.
Looks like a model 1900. The model 1600 has the Schnabel fore end.
Very Nice!!
Husqvarna made wood stoves, motorcycles, chain saws, guns, lawn movers, etc, etc the list is long.
Model 1640 tradewind !
Nice rifle.
It is a great shooter.
I had one that was a gift. A 1952 in 270.
I have a splendid article in Swedish about your gun, has to be translated though😃 Can do it for you in case you're interested.
Yes I am. I appreciate that.
@@gunlocker7562
Here is the first part of the article, which is about the rebuilding/modification of a Husqvarna 640: (the link to the article in Swedish was posted in an earlier comment!)
How to make the Husqvarna 640 a modern rifle
The mummy is a live! A Husqvarna 640 is dusted off, gets a new costume and is dragged into the 21st Century. Join us when a classic is transformed into a modern rifle for beat hunting!
Every (Swedish) hunter has at any given point in time encountered the Husqvarna 640 in its different variations and calibers, age or experience aside. As a matter of fact, there is one in every weapon safe, two in every hunting team and ten at every weapon´s dealer. And honestly, surely you have a 640 of your own, all forgotten in the far in corner of the safe, covered in dust and dried up Armol?
The Volvo 240 of moose hunting.
Well, somewhat an exaggeration but you know what I mean! The Volvo 240 (cf a 1970´s Ford F150 pick up truck) of moose hunting. Robust, reliable and trustworthy. But also a little unmodern, unergonomic and uncomfortable. And ugly.
The 640-series was manufactured from 1944 until 1954. A few export models, from which a few were also let into the domestic Swedish market, were made until 1957.
When the 640-series was introduced it replaced the fine 46/146-series. It also meant that the production of weapons for the 9,3x57 ammunition was depleted in favor of the stronger 9,3x62.
Mauser mechanism.
During the first years of production until 1947-48, the Swedish made so called ”reinforced” Mauser mechanisms were used. The reinforcement simply means that the typical thumb grip is missing on the left wall of the box(?).
From the beginning, Husqvarna intended, as for the 146 model, use the FN-made (Belgian Fabrique Nationale) Mauser 98 mechanisms. But for understandable reasons the Belgian FN company experienced delivery problems during and right after the WWII. From 1948, exports had resumed and all the model 640 rifles had (Mauser) 98 mechanisms.
With the model 146, not only did the 9,3x57 cal, but also the slender and very nice walnut stock disappear.
Boring stocks.
The model 640 rifles made for the Swedish market were instead mainly given ugly, boring and clumsy birch stocks. Walnut stocks, including the higher Monte Carlo stocks were also available. However, for the most part, the latter types seems to have been exported abroad. The 640´s with birch stocks are the most common in Sweden. The calibers of the 640 were 6,5x55, 8x57IS and 9,3x62. When the export to the USA started, the 30-06, the .270 Winchester and .220 Swift were introduced.
Approximately 65.000 rifles of the model 640 were manufactured before the FN competition based pricing on mechanisms in combination with intern demands for profitability forced Husqvarna to develop their own 1640 mechanism.
The FN made 98 mechanism which Husqvarna procured and used follows the FN development line
Further down in the text about rebuilding the 640:
The original barrels are 60 cm long. Check the coronation(?) of the barrel, a bad shooting rifle may well be the result of damage to the coronation of the barrel.
@@robertnilsson3179 I love the way it starts out like an old Sales pitch. Do u believe that my rifle is a 640? It sounds like it possibly is. I really appreciate your time and effort on this. It is very interesting to read.
My Gustav was in 300 win mag
Get ahold of Simpson LTD they will know certain !
Carl Gustav bought the company
Does anybody know where I can find a replacement extractor for my Husky 1640 lightweight?
I have one and it says 1941 on it
It's not a rifle made by a chainsaw company, it's chainsaws made by a rifle company. 😉
Looks like 1640 model
I killed my first deer and elk with that gun