[heerk]

I just purchased a beautiful Husky 30-06 last week that said it was a High Power model. From what I can see from this website it appears to be a 640 #115XXX with 4 land groove/1-12" twist. The wood doesn't even have one dent in it and was never drilled or tapped. Even came with the big front sight hood.

Two questions - What is the High Power and with the above serial am I correct about the 640?

Don't hanve pics yet to post, but my rifle seems consistent with other 640's?

 

[sbhva]

Model 640 is the Swedish model name. The US model 51 Hi Power is a 640 with a beech stock, so there is really no difference.

 

[heerk]

Great. The gun does have a beech stock. To be clear, the Hi Power is basically the import version of the 640 and would show the Roayl seal?

The serial # 155XXX would put it about 1950 correct?

Thanks Steve!

Regards

 

[Baribal]

heerk,
Hi-Power is the name of the post-'49 FN M/98 actions as known in the US (Browning, Sako, FN themselves beyond many others, all used the "Hi-Power" name in their models designation when using thess actions) - in fact, it's what is now called "commercial Mauser 98 actions" by many.
Actually, it depends on which side of the Atlantic you stand, but it's better referred as "export (from Sweden) model". And yes, the Hi-Power will have the Crown over "H" crest. As a sidenote, they were not factory d&t for scope mount, only for receiver sight.
115XXX would be correct..

 

[heerk]

Thank you for the reply's and sorry about the typo's.

I'm a left hand shooter so the various mauser actions have not been attractive purchases becuase of that. However, this was a nice clean gun and at this point I will not get it tapped for a scope. It will be interesting to see what will shoot well out of that slow twist, but open sites already add limitations anyway.

Appreciate the information!
Steve

 

[iskra]

Some older advertisements for the Husqvarna Model 1951 from the early fifties reference receivers drilled & tapped for scopes. Yet, perhaps those made for the European market may not have regularly been D&T until much later if at all before Husqvarna phased out the model. The action was made by FN and that firm began D&T their own rifles in 1950, although receivers can be found bearing 1951 year dates that are not D&T.
Nowadays most of the Models 640/1951 encountered Stateside are D&T. Nice specimens like yours are a happy exception. Most of my small number of this nice model are untapped. I strongly support your decision to keep it original. It may not be as functional for shooting, but the collector value will be far greater, especially as offset by the expense in having it D&T. If you want a good scoped rifle. go for one of the thousands available from other makers/vintages.
Congratulations on a very nice rifle of which you can be proud.
My take.

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

pre 1951 two screws hold rear sight on.....!
1951 has drift adj back sight..... slot cut in barrel.....!
never saw 1951... drilled taped from factory....!
but is set up for peep sights on 1951 models....!
i think i remember 1950 too....
1000/ 1100 ads for two safeties one for scopes... but haven't seen one of these either and d / t for peep sights ....walnut stocks

 

[NW Swede]

Hi Power

This is my "Hi Power". Serial number is 124582. It's drilled and tapped for a receiver sight. It had the orginal safety when I bought it, but I replaced it with a Timney low safety. The barrel is dovetailed for a rear sight, but it was missing when I got it. The stock is not glass bedded. This rifle is extremely accurate even with the heavy original trigger. I'm planning to upgrade the trigger to an adjustable unit for this year's spring bear hunt. It's my primary "big game" rifle.

 

[moosemike]

Thank you for the reply's and sorry about the typo's.

I'm a left hand shooter so the various mauser actions have not been attractive purchases becuase of that. However, this was a nice clean gun and at this point I will not get it tapped for a scope. It will be interesting to see what will shoot well out of that slow twist, but open sites already add limitations anyway.

Appreciate the information!
Steve

I'm a left hand shooter and I thoroughly enjoy shooting and hunting with Husky's.

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

NW .....its a 1951.... with slot for rear sight.....D/T for peeps......

DID YOU DRILL for the scope bases?

my 1951 06 is as accurate with 180's.....has peeps.... all my fn 98 actioned 1000..1200 i put peeps on them
(sold another 1951- 06 and 1950- 8 mm i had)..

 

[heerk]

DK - The 115XXX that started this thread does have a dovetail rear sight and has been drilled for peep sight. The stock, however, is not inletted for easy attachment of a peep. Would actually be a little work to cut a groove for one as the wood sits higher on either end of the cartridge port. But that clarification about the two rear sights is good information. Seems 1951 it is....well close enough anyway.

Other than a different front blade perhaps, I'm happy with it....fits like a glove!

Steve

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

...dove tail 1951.... your welcome....
the sights are the key to US imports.... its how separated 1950 i did my first research on mine, two 1951....
cut stock are common...sold the uncut stock....
mine is so accurate with those peep sights it would be the last to be sold.....

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

special note:
.....a good peep sight in this 1951 model and 1000, 1100 with the large snow hood....
make both front / back ghost rings line up to one sight tube of a picture.....
when aligned with 200 yard foot by foot steel plates....well you never missed... 180's Federal or my hand loads.....
no strain to the eyes or long line ups...quick second shots!

 

[NW Swede]

DK - I didn't drill and tap mine for the scope mounts. The holes are straight and true so I don't have any clues whether they're original or added later.

Heerk - If you're thinking of cutting your stock for a peep sight, let me know first. Maybe we could arrange for a stock trade. I would rather have an un-cut stock.

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

i sold the 1951 with un cut stock many years ago....i kept the peep sighted one...
you just need the peep sights $75 or more...leave the bottom half in the cut out use your scope as is....
kept the top half in your back pack if you damage or fall with the peeps already regulated recorded your back in business...200 yards for deer is all you need... with 180's thump that deer...

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

"Nowadays those extension tubes on target sights are called "anti-glare tubes".......
your statement here is the way the large front snow hood and back peep acts likes! lines up sweetly!​

 

[heerk]

NW - thanks for the offer. I still have not had a chance to shoot the gun yet, so will reserve judgement, but I do notice the snow hood acts like a "peep" even on the front. The front blade seems to center quite nice with the hood and buckhorn. I envision changing the plain blade to a white bead sometime before next fall.

Stay tuned!

 

[Baribal]

heerk,
There is a not-so-common Lyman receiver sight named 57 HVA which was expressely made to put on a 640/1640 rifle without having to remove any wood. It shows on auction sites once in a while.

 

[heerk]

Baribal - that's a great piece of info, but the wood is inletted so as to rise on either side of the ejection/loading port and the two holes are 90% obscured by the wood. That's interesting that they crafted the stock like that which does not allow use of the peep sight holes nor is the gun tapped for a scope. The gun, as is currently, can only be used with the open sights.

I will keep that peep in mind however. It maybe worth trimming the wood down at some point to attach one. I use tang sights on my Remington model 14 and 141 pumps and like them very much and have used a New England peep on a .375 to great effect.

 

[iskra]

Receiver Sight Considerations

If you chose to mount a receiver sight, you should consider the effect on front sight height. Likely you will need to have a taller front sight lest you find that you are shooting over target. My Husqvarna Model 1951, SN 114xxx is shown in the following photos equipped with a Lyman 48, "FN" short slide receiver sight. Note the accompanying front sight also pictured. I would personally keep that nice rifle original, but just the 'ravings' of an old collector. (I bought the rifle shown here in this configuration.)