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2 SWEDISH MODEL 96 RIFLES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
2 SWEDISH MODEL 96 RIFLES.

1) MODEL 96 CARBINE. Cal. 6.5x55. S# 51911. Bbl. 18 3/16" including attached sleeve. S# matches on receiver, bolt, nose cap, rear sight, bolt stop & floorplate. Receiver ring marked w/ crown & cypher “CARL GUSTAFS STADS GEVARSFAKTORI 1907”. Turned down bolt handle. Rear sight graduated to 1600m, front sight w/ protective ears has nosecap w/ provisions for bayonet added post 1914. Non matching hardwood stock set. Buttstock disk has 2 screw attachment & marked “CAL 6.5MM SWEDISH MADE IN SWEDEN”. Leather sling buckle is present on right side of butt. CONDITION: stock has lightly worn finish w/ scattered handling marks. Metal has 60% blue turning gray w/ light wear. Shiny bore w/ strong rifling. (21-2798/RW).
2) MODEL 96 RIFLE. Cal. 6.5X55. S# 380491. Bbl. 29 1/8". S# matches on bolt, receiver, bolt sleeve, cocking piece & safety. Import marked underneath bbl. Receiver marked w/ crown cypher. “CARL GUSTAFS STADS GEVARSFAKTORI 1916”. Straight bolt handle. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2,000m. Blade front sight w/ slip on sight protector, threaded muzzle w/ accessory cap. Cleaning rod is present. Beech stock set w/ brass condition disk in right side of buttstock. CONDITION: buttstock has light wear & scattered handling marks w/ original finish. Metal has arsenal rework type blade finish w/ light high point wear & scattered handling marks. Near excellent shiny bore. (21-2801/RW). BOTH CURIO. $800-1,200.