Husqvarna 1640

[sghart]

Howdy neighbors,

I am looking at buying a Husqvarna 1640 in 30-06. It is a 50's vintage I believe.

Any experience with these? Thanks in advance.

[RandyD]

My grandfather had one in .270 Win. It was accurate, reliable, and a nice looking rifle. My brother now has it and he and his sons use it for deer hunting.

[W.R.Buchanan]

I had one for about 30 Years .30-06 it was my go to Centerfire Rifle.

I don't know why this was but this gun kicked like a mule. I have several .30-06's, a Ruger Guide Gun, an NRA Sporter neither of which transfer as much recoil as the Husky did. I sold it.

However they are excellent guns, well made, and very accurate. Some of the best made Mauser rifles ever made.

Randy

[sghart]

Thank you every one for the response.

And thanks for the heads up on the recoil. I have watched a few videos about these rifles. I think it was the guy that posts as "USOG" on Youtube that also mentioned the recoil.

His thinking was that they were meant to be "carried a lot and fired little." Makes sense.

Thanks again. I think I may pass on this one and look at a Springfield '03. I don't hunt any more and I am looking for a range rifle to punch holes in paper.

[smle-man]

Thank you every one for the response.

And thanks for the heads up on the recoil. I have watched a few videos about these rifles. I think it was the guy that posts as "USOG" on Youtube that also mentioned the recoil.

His thinking was that they were meant to be "carried a lot and fired little." Makes sense.

Thanks again. I think I may pass on this one and look at a Springfield '03. I don't hunt any more and I am looking for a range rifle to punch holes in paper.

I have found that a wearable recoil pad really makes hard kicking rifles reasonable to shoot. I feel dorky wearing one but I can shoot hard kickers without hesitation now.

[LynnJr]

Here is mine in 30-06 and your welcome to shoot it and judge the recoil for yourself. Basically they are sporterized commercial 98 Mausers.

[sghart]

Here is mine in 30-06 and your welcome to shoot it and judge the recoil for yourself. Basically they are sporterized commercial 98 Mausers.

That's a very generous offer, thank you. If I were closer I would definitely take you up on it.