Swedish M96 to M41 Sniper Conversion Advice?

[Fr Mulcahy]

I am thinking of converting a Swedish M96 to a M41 sniper model. From what I can tell, I will need to drill and tap for an Accumount scope mount, add the mount, rings and scope, and (maybe) do something with the bolt handle.

Does anyone have any advice except "don't do it!"?

 

[Boehlertaught]

Since you’re going to do it look at getting a rifle that doesn’t have numbers matching on all of the parts. There’s lots of great stuff available. You’ll likely have to turn the bolt handle downward as it will interfere with the scope. You’ll need a good gunsmith or machinist to drill and tap for the scope mount as you mentioned. Good luck. It sounds like a fun project.

 

[Perplexed]

I have the M41B model, and I can see how much work the factory had to do to make the conversion work. I would suggest you first try a NDT mount with a rearward projecting picatinny rail that allows you to mount a scope pretty much where a regular mount would have it:

https://www.gunboards.com/threads/faux-m41-m96-ndt-badace-gen-2-scope-mount.1093561/

 

[crrcboatz]

Since you’re going to do it look at getting a rifle that doesn’t have numbers matching on all of the parts. There’s lots of great stuff available. You’ll likely have to turn the bolt handle downward as it will interfere with the scope. You’ll need a good gunsmith or machinist to drill and tap for the scope mount as you mentioned. Good luck. It sounds like a fun project.

Great advice

 

[TedKennedy]

I am thinking of converting a Swedish M96 to a M41 sniper model. From what I can tell, I will need to drill and tap for an Accumount scope mount, add the mount, rings and scope, and (maybe) do something with the bolt handle.

Does anyone have any advice except "don't do it!"?

Probably need to change the safety also. (depending on how far rearward scope is mounted)

Oh yeah - don't do it.

 

[mtngunr]

I am thinking of converting a Swedish M96 to a M41 sniper model. From what I can tell, I will need to drill and tap for an Accumount scope mount, add the mount, rings and scope, and (maybe) do something with the bolt handle.

Does anyone have any advice except "don't do it!"?

If you search Swedish bolts, there formerly was an outfit which popped up every time selling pre-bent bolt handles of not especially lovely appearance, seeming to have not been cleaned up after the torch or induction heat or whatever, but they were not expensive...spare straight bolts are also still out there even cheaper.

 

[Fr Mulcahy]

Probably need to change the safety also. (depending on how far rearward scope is mounted)

Oh yeah - don't do it.

I was fortunate enough to find a true M41b. I just picked it up this morning. I will post photos this afternoon.