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IIRC your more into correct pieces but if I had some expendable cash I would get this.... the sights going to cost you a couple hundred anyway.Wouldn't mind another Swedish M96...but I have only one slot left on my rack...so probably a Krag after I get another Remington 03A3.
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A wonderful video.
My M96 is near mint condition. When people lay eyes on it they think it's a brand new rifle. Nothng beats the old Milsurps.
you need to find the match sights check out minute 2:10
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK8dE5-erUg
I've got a B-Square #18532 scope mount that goes under the sight leaf; for the m1896 only. I don't believe any modifications are required.
Since my m1896 has a bubba'd scope mount already, I don't really need this better mount; I'd consider selling it.
I’mhappy to yield based on seniority I shouldn’t be complaining about my eyes at my age yetIf Obi2 isn't interested, my 67yo eyes certainly are...
Swedish | English |
Torped | Bullet with boat tail (also means "torpedo") |
Överslag | "Point of impact over line of sight" (also means "estimate") |
STR = Streck | Mills (1 Swedish mill = 1 meter at 1000 meters = 3,6" at 100 yds) |
The largest sector is stamped with the calibre of the barrel. The m/41 round had a much flatter trajectory than the older m/94. As most rifles were already manufactured with iron sights for the "m/94 bullet", the aiming correction in mills (how much lower you had to aim to hit the target) was inscribed on the brass disc. This is the information in the second sector. It was usually 0,5 mill. The last sector gives information on the level of bore pitting. 1 means pitting in the groves. 2 means pitting in the groves and on the side of the lands. 3 means pitting in the whole bore (= unserviceable). A rifle would never receive a 3, it would instead be turned in to a work shop, where the old barrel would be exchanged for a new one. |
No that is for hold over if i remember right.
Swedish English Torped Bullet with boat tail (also means "torpedo") Överslag "Point of impact over line of sight" (also means "estimate") STR = Streck Mills (1 Swedish mill = 1 meter at 1000 meters = 3,6" at 100 yds) The largest sector is stamped with the calibre of the barrel.
The m/41 round had a much flatter trajectory than the older m/94. As most rifles were already manufactured with iron sights for the "m/94 bullet", the aiming correction in mills (how much lower you had to aim to hit the target) was inscribed on the brass disc. This is the information in the second sector. It was usually 0,5 mill.
The last sector gives information on the level of bore pitting. 1 means pitting in the groves. 2 means pitting in the groves and on the side of the lands. 3 means pitting in the whole bore (= unserviceable). A rifle would never receive a 3, it would instead be turned in to a work shop, where the old barrel would be exchanged for a new one.
You really can't go by the disc,because you don't know if it has been replaced.
does your disc have a Torped setting? Is your front sight stamped with a T ?Yep, I believe my disc is a '3', yet the hardware is still all matching. Need to look closer to see if there's anything indicating a matching or mismatched stock. Disc could still be a replacement. It shoots well, regardless of whether or not the Swedes considered this particular barrel 'unserviceable'. Bore shows a little wear but with a bright bore light does not appear to be pitted to the naked eye.
Lucked out with my +1.5 front sight today. Was centered well enough to be on paper for a SR1 center and first tap with the tack hammer had it directly on center. Starting elevation too low, first notch up too high. Temporarily stacked some pasters to get it approx 200 yard center, about 1-7/8" high of the SR1 'X'.
does your disc have a Torped setting? Is your front sight stamped with a T ?
I did a before Bore video but for some reason its not working. I did 2 rounds of gunslick foaming bore cleaner finishing with a good brushing. Followed up with 2 soaks of Montana Extreme Copper Killer. Then some kroil and a tight brush to try and get some of the remaining crusties out. I will let it sit over night with the kroil and then give it another scrub....then shoot it!
For 107 years old its not terrible compared to some barrels I have stuck this cheap bore scope into.
THe patches are from right to left
1st is after the 2nd deep soak of the Gunslick foam and brushing. the rest are from the copper killer soak and scrub. The last copper solvent patch went through and showed little copper so think its good enough.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yenF0lqb4Y&feature=youtu.be
Ah the benefits of a cheap bore scope! A good 90' view is what you really need.I have that replacement front sight on there now. I'd have to look at the original.
That bore looks pretty good. I read that the Swedes had excellent steel.