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Short Side Rail Assortment

biggymu

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As with most of us collectors, we like to focus on a series of similar items, I am no different. I put together an assortment of pictures of rifles I have aquired that utilize the short side rail type mount. The first is an SS short side rail some of you might recognize from Karabiner 98K series (vol II B, pg.767). This is a matching rig and at some point I will do a thread on it by itself.
 

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The next pair of rifles are Swedish. Based on 1896 Swedish Mauser actions, these were known as the M41B. The rifles were refurbished weapons, updated post WW2 with new bases that included a jack bolt which prevented the scope from becoming wedged on the base (one of the problems of the design). The scopes were refurbished with coated lenses at this time. This is an important distinction when looking for SS/SSR scopes. Many Swede Ajacks
have been faked to resemble SS dienstglas scopes. The coated lenses have a bluish hue to them, the German lenses are completely clear.
Chambered in 6.5 x 55 they were a formidable weapon based on turn of the century Mauser receivers. All Swedish weapons were maintained impeccably.
 

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Up next is the M41 Sniper rifle fitted with the AGA model M/42 Scope. These scopes were of an indigenous design, after Germany halted export of the Ajacks due to the demands of war. These scopes are scarce in the US. The caps in the pictures are modern reproductions. The rifles were matched to the scopes originally, almost none match today. Note the different types of efforts to keep the mounts secure on the receivers. Pins, set screws drilled into the main screws (threaded holes, now empty). Punch marks also.
 

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The last rifle is shown with the Swede produced AGA M/44 scope. This was the final iteration of scopes for this line of rifles. It was a take off of the Russian PU design. There were only @500 of these scopes produced and the serial number on this one makes it close to the end of the line. I have fired these rifles and they are very accurate out to long ranges. The recoil is light. American shooters have only recently discovered what the Swedes have known for a century. The popular 6.5 Creedmoore takes up where the Swedish round left off. The "Arctic Predator", as these rifles were known, had a long reputation for outstanding (for the time) accuracy. Hope you enjoy the pictures .
 

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The best one of non German to me is the m41 with the aga 44 scope. Those are the hardest to find. 42s are nice. The aJack is the cats meow for shooting but the aga44 scope is nice to find in original shape
Thanks for sharing.
 
Thank you sir!!! She still has your name on her when the time comes. More importantly, it is through her, you and I met. Win! Win!
 
Thank you sir!!! She still has your name on her when the time comes. More importantly, it is through her, you and I met. Win! Win!
Come to think of it , your right Rick , I forgot thats how we met and became friends !!!! Hows the narrow band rig doing ???
 
Come to think of it , your right Rick , I forgot thats how we met and became friends !!!! Hows the narrow band rig doing ???
It’s in the exact same condition as when you last saw it. That thing is a beauty! I had figured you would have found the matching bolt by now!
 
As with most of us collectors, we like to focus on a series of similar items, I am no different. I put together an assortment of pictures of rifles I have aquired that utilize the short side rail type mount. The first is an SS short side rail some of you might recognize from Karabiner 98K series (vol II B, pg.767). This is a matching rig and at some point I will do a thread on it by itself.
Fantastic!
 
It’s in the exact same condition as when you last saw it. That thing is a beauty! I had figured you would have found the matching bolt by now!
I have never stopped looking , the matching bolt is being difficult , I don't think it wants to be found
 

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