6.5 Sweede

[imhntn]

I picked up a sweede last week and it shoots7" too high at 50 yrds. Are they all that way for battle? Lowest setting seems to be 300 meters.

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[LDA.45]

Sarco has higher front sights to cure the problem.
You are right about the Battle settings (300 meters).
On my two with the higher sights, I had to file them down a bit to get sighted at 100M.

 

[ronny]

There are some Swede shooters on here. You should hear from them soon.

Is your's an M96, M38, M96/38, M94. or what? Many Swedes shoot high. In some cases because modern ammo is more potent that the ammo they were originally designed for. You can get taller sights which will solve the problem. Or, if you reload, you can tailor your ammo to your rifle.

 

[imhntn]

I think mine is a 96 but not sure of difference. Mine is straight to side bolt and safety flips right and up for safe and left for fire. Long barrel. I have seen some threaded on end but this one is smooth where threads usually are. Got it with sling, bayonet, stripper clip and a box pf military ammo.

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[imhntn]

And thanks LDA.45. I will order one from them. Would like to hunt with it so would like to be able to aim without thinking about holding low.

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[tbsadavid]

My Model 96 has barrel length of approx. 29 inches. The guns are battle sighted for 300 meters. You need hold about 4 to 5 inches low at 100 yards. You need to Google up Swedish Mauser model 96 and read about the brass disc in the stock and learn what all the numbers stand for.

 

[Perplexed]

Sounds like you have a M96. As LDA said, you can get taller front sights - there are several heights available - for shooting more to POA at 100 yards. However, don't put too much stock in the brass disc (no pun intended); the disc, if present, was marked at the time of the last arsenal inspection, so it may or may not accurately reflect the current condition of the rifle, decades after the inspection. Or it could have been a replacement installed by a private owner long after the rifle left Army service. All this aside, I'm sure you've noticed what a fine shootin' iron those M96s are

 

[imhntn]

It does seem to be a fine shooter and the trigger on it is pretty good too. The pawn shop owner I got it from showed me the disc and explained what it meant. The rifling looks strong and good.

 

[TedKennedy]

I never met a Swede I didn't like. Fine craftsmanship, great cartridge for deer, put that taller sight on and you'll love it!

 

[imhntn]

Got one ordered from Brownells this morning.

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