New M96

[Mustang]

I recently won this M96 at an on-line auction. It looks to be in extremely good shape and these are becoming a little pricey here in California. Thought I better get it while the getting it is still good.

It is not "all matching", but isn't a total mix-master, either. The receiver, bolt, all bolt parts, buttplate and stock are all matching. The floor plate, bolt release, barrel bands are not. Stock disc is marked "1" in the barrel condition segment.

Did Swedish armories play "mix and match" with these rifles when they were in for service, or was this likely put together with non-matching parts after it was imported?






I'll try to get a bore picture posted.

[Paulie Lugnuts]

Nice! If you haven't shot one yet, you'll be impressed with its accuracy.

[Flyin Brian]

Nice Swede, Steve. I think the only "accepted" mis-matched parts are the cleaning rods and the rear sight ladder. The cleaning rods are no surprise and the rear sights are due to the installation of the aperture sights for target shooting, but I'm sure you already knew that

It's too bad many countries marked bore condition on a stock plate or any area other than the barrel, since they can be swapped out and mixed up... kind of like the Finns with the CG bore inspection marks on the butt plate... WTF were they thinking?

[bruceflinch]

Looks real nice!

[Mustang]

Nice Swede, Steve. I think the only "accepted" mis-matched parts are the cleaning rods and the rear sight ladder. The cleaning rods are no surprise and the rear sights are due to the installation of the aperture sights for target shooting, but I'm sure you already knew that

It's too bad many countries marked bore condition on a stock plate or any area other than the barrel, since they can be swapped out and mixed up... kind of like the Finns with the CG bore inspection marks on the butt plate... WTF were they thinking?

I bought this as a "shooter", but am glad that the major parts groups match. It was a pretty fair deal, although not the smoking deal that the Swiss rifles were.

I know the bore disc is not entirely reliable, but the bore on this looks incredible. It is hard to get my cheap camera to show how sharp and shiny the bore is...but it is.

[Mustang]

Looks real nice!

Thanks bruce...I'll try and post a range report when I can.

[Mustang]

Went to the range last week and shot some new Swiss rifles and this Swede.

I only had a few minutes to kill, so was only able to shoot a few groups with each rifle. The Fiocci 142 gr rounds were kind of mediocre @ 100 yards



The Prvi 120 grain match @ 100 yards was better.



I still haven't handloaded any 6.5 x 55 rounds yet. That is next on my reloading list. I'll also try a group with the Hornady match.