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Within days, a thread clarified Husqvarna "Model 1600" as having become popular generic nomenclature and referring to the models ostensibly within such general category. Thanks particularly to Baribol and all contributing to that thread, which I found very informative/demystifying!
Now, turning to the Husqvarna generic "Model 640", please confirm whether my listing below, representing specimens of my Husqvarnas, is an accurate assessment of models within that 'umbrella'. Here set forth 'more less' chronologically.

1. FN action 98, late forties-mid fifties, solid-sidewall/low scope bolt, multi-chamberings.
2. FN action 98, early postwar, thumb-sidewall/mil bolt, 8x57.
3. Husqvarna 96 action, late mid-war to early postwar, solid-sidewall/mil, Euro-chamberings
4. FN. action 98, late prewar to mid-war, Thumb-sidewall/ bolt, Euro-chamberings.

Thanks sincerely for clarification/confirmation.
Best!
John

John,

I think the last one, #4, is not a 640 but instead the 146 & 246 which were FN 98 actions with Military style bent bolt handles. These were chambered in 9,3x57 and 9,3x62. I'm not aware of any prewar 98'a being used on any other model or chambering.

#1 can be broken down into two categories, the Earliest being built on what I call FN transition actions having the solid left sidewall but still retaining the stripper clip hump. The later models having eliminated the charger hump. As I recall these rifles came onto the market in 1948.

I think something that confuses a lot of folk is the fact that the 640 models used both the so-called "strengthened 96" action and the 98's.

good thread. i sure do miss the skydevabben site.

 

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146..special steel Barrels ...if I remember correctly without looking it up. In my data?<>< dan

Dan,

the 46AN and 246 both had the "special steel" Antioxid barrels.

not being a true "Collector" the one Husqvarna model I would still go out of my way to acquire would be the M246. I have the 46AN, and several 640 variants in 9,3x62, and even a 1640 in 9,3x62. Despite the AN being produced in fewer numbers than the 246, I'd really like one because!



John, Yes the 640 line seems to be very confusing indeed.

The 1600/1640, etc., I think is very confusing mostly because the models intended for domestic consumption were designated differently than those made for export to places like the US where they were called something else. This is further compounded by the fact that none are stamped with a model number. I think people just refer to them by the action type and use either 1600 or 1640 just for simplicity. I know I do because functionally the are identical but I know little things like barrel length, checkering, Monte Carlo on the stock will lead to it being referred to by a different model number.

 

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The 46A were made with both "military" and "commercial" M38 actions. The very last few ones have beavertails stocks

I've never seen one of these. Then again, there are lots of things I haven't seen.

Some 46AN have the HVA stamp with date on the front ring, others don't



Hope that helps you guys.

My AN (N1051) lacks the Husqvarna stamp. Then, incidentally, one of my remaining 46A's also lacks the stamp and has the earlier 46 barrel style instead of the more common 46A barrel with the very short shoulder. I think the more we think we know, the more oddities we discover.

Thanks for sharing!

 

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an anti oxidant husky ?
I know the Swedes are into healthy living, but rifle barrels
: < )
gil

My Doctor prescribed it for my acid reflux!