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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 1900843" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>Well, as Ronny mentioned, the Swedes tended to be critical when rating bore conditions, so often what they considered to be marginal, a casual shooter might consider good. That having been said, the markings on the disc indicate the following:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/pics.gunbroker.com_GB_306013000_306013138_pix767473895.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Largest slice - amount of holdover: no numbers, so rifle shot to point of aim at 100 meters</p><p>Medium slice - bore diameter: four triangles are shown over 1, 2, 4, and 5, meaning the actual diameter of the bore grew progressively between inspections, from 6.51 to 6.52, 6.54, and finally 6.55 mm</p><p>Small slice - condition of bore: triangles over 2 and 3 indicate minor spots of rust in grooves, and some spots of rust through the bore, respectively.</p><p></p><p>Again, these ratings tended to be pessimistic, so someone who's not as exacting as the Swedish armorers were might not agree with the latter's assessment of the rifle's condition. However, keep in mind the markings on the disc indicate the condition <strong>at the last inspection </strong> which could have taken place several decades ago. That's why I tend to disregard the stock disc unless the markings are high, as in this case. Such a rifle I'd want to inspect carefully before buying.</p><p></p><p>By the way, the production date of 1919 isn't a particularly common or uncommon year - 17,966 M96's were produced that year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 1900843, member: 7157"] Well, as Ronny mentioned, the Swedes tended to be critical when rating bore conditions, so often what they considered to be marginal, a casual shooter might consider good. That having been said, the markings on the disc indicate the following: [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/pics.gunbroker.com_GB_306013000_306013138_pix767473895.jpg[/img] Largest slice - amount of holdover: no numbers, so rifle shot to point of aim at 100 meters Medium slice - bore diameter: four triangles are shown over 1, 2, 4, and 5, meaning the actual diameter of the bore grew progressively between inspections, from 6.51 to 6.52, 6.54, and finally 6.55 mm Small slice - condition of bore: triangles over 2 and 3 indicate minor spots of rust in grooves, and some spots of rust through the bore, respectively. Again, these ratings tended to be pessimistic, so someone who's not as exacting as the Swedish armorers were might not agree with the latter's assessment of the rifle's condition. However, keep in mind the markings on the disc indicate the condition [B]at the last inspection [/B] which could have taken place several decades ago. That's why I tend to disregard the stock disc unless the markings are high, as in this case. Such a rifle I'd want to inspect carefully before buying. By the way, the production date of 1919 isn't a particularly common or uncommon year - 17,966 M96's were produced that year. [/QUOTE]
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