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<blockquote data-quote="TROOPI6" data-source="post: 2586175" data-attributes="member: 34570"><p>The Swedish Mauser is an exceptional firearm - top quality materials, design, workmanship, and assembly - plus that great 6.5mm round. I used to say that if my wife told me to get rid of all my rifles but one, I'd ask for two, and one would be a Swedish Model 96. At one point, and these were "keepers", I had seven M96, one M96-38, one M38, and one M94. My favorite is the M96, and I have never found someone who disliked his or her M96. Last winter I met a man I had sold an M96 a couple of years ago. He was very pleased with its performance and said no one at his range could out shoot him with open sights. Prices around this part of the East Coast are in the $350-$450 range for both the M96 and M38; each model has its followers. I can see another $50-$100 for diopter rear sights, Finnish Army marks, and fancy wood grains, but that's about it for me, although you'll see much higher prices asked here and there. It would have to be cheap or special for me to consider a rifle without a matching bolt, because it's so easy to find them here with matching bolts. Now, prices for the M94 are much higher here - $600 and more, plus those without barrel extensions, bayonet lugs, School weapons, etc. bring much more. As to using a scope, check out S&K Scope Mounts, LLC in Pennsylvania. They make a series of mounts and rings for various surplus rifles, to include the M96. Their mount replaces the rear sight and the new system locks in tight. The nice part is you haven't modified or damaged your rifle and its collectability and can go back to the original system if/when you want. I'm not a scope shooter, but have discussed the S&K mounts with a few driven scope shooters and they like it! On-line and magazine comments support their feelings. Don't tap your rifle for a scope!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TROOPI6, post: 2586175, member: 34570"] The Swedish Mauser is an exceptional firearm - top quality materials, design, workmanship, and assembly - plus that great 6.5mm round. I used to say that if my wife told me to get rid of all my rifles but one, I'd ask for two, and one would be a Swedish Model 96. At one point, and these were "keepers", I had seven M96, one M96-38, one M38, and one M94. My favorite is the M96, and I have never found someone who disliked his or her M96. Last winter I met a man I had sold an M96 a couple of years ago. He was very pleased with its performance and said no one at his range could out shoot him with open sights. Prices around this part of the East Coast are in the $350-$450 range for both the M96 and M38; each model has its followers. I can see another $50-$100 for diopter rear sights, Finnish Army marks, and fancy wood grains, but that's about it for me, although you'll see much higher prices asked here and there. It would have to be cheap or special for me to consider a rifle without a matching bolt, because it's so easy to find them here with matching bolts. Now, prices for the M94 are much higher here - $600 and more, plus those without barrel extensions, bayonet lugs, School weapons, etc. bring much more. As to using a scope, check out S&K Scope Mounts, LLC in Pennsylvania. They make a series of mounts and rings for various surplus rifles, to include the M96. Their mount replaces the rear sight and the new system locks in tight. The nice part is you haven't modified or damaged your rifle and its collectability and can go back to the original system if/when you want. I'm not a scope shooter, but have discussed the S&K mounts with a few driven scope shooters and they like it! On-line and magazine comments support their feelings. Don't tap your rifle for a scope! [/QUOTE]
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