Help sourcing Husqvarna Mauser parts

[ChromeHound]

I recently purchased two Husqvarna 1640 barreled actions at auction. I would like to use the actions for personal rifle builds. Unfortunately, both are missing their trigger guards/magazines and they are proving exceedingly hard to source. InterSurplus doesn't ship to the U.S. and Simpson told me they don't do parts. If anyone has any information that might point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it very much.

 

[ChromeHound]

Finding these things is like sourcing unicorn horn......

 

[tuffcity]

You might try contacting these guys: I Run Guns

Business name sounds sketchy but they've been in the legit import/export business for awhile. They are based in Alberta.

 

[ChromeHound]

You might try contacting these guys: I Run Guns

Business name sounds sketchy but they've been in the legit import/export business for awhile. They are based in Alberta.

Do they export? Inter Surplus has the parts but doesn't ship to the US. Thank you for the lead either way though!

 

[cal30_sniper]

Keep an eye on Gunbroker and eBay.

May also want to buy one of the poor condition ones off Simpsons and part it out. Clean up the action and sell it on broker for more than you paid for the entire rifle.

No luck with using a regular Mauser floorplate, I take it?

 

[ChromeHound]

The M98's are supposed to be compatible if you modify them a little. But they don't typically come with the hinged floor plate which I would prefer. I'm contemplating selling these two barreled actions to just buy 1 rifle and start from there at this point

 

[ODB]

The M98's are supposed to be compatible if you modify them a little. But they don't typically come with the hinged floor plate which I would prefer. I'm contemplating selling these two barreled actions to just buy 1 rifle and start from there at this point

Not to be a downer, my friend, but you will probably be money ahead if you sell and just buy a complete 1640 or move over to a true 98 like the 640. There are parts-a-plenty for those.

I had a 9.3 put together on a 640 and what was supposed to be an easy job, turned into a friggin mess and a lot of $$$ down the tubes. So even those can be a money pit.

What rifle did you want to end up with?

 

[ChromeHound]

I'm actually starting apprenticing to be a smith. One of them will be a 27 Nosler and the other (probably) a 6.5 PRC. I'm doing it mostly for the experience and to have something cool for myself when I'm done

 

[ODB]

I'm actually starting apprenticing to be a smith. One of them will be a 27 Nosler and the other (probably) a 6.5 PRC. I'm doing it mostly for the experience and to have something cool for myself when I'm done

I see, cool. I’m lucky enough to know a few top makers, and have learned a ton from their friendship over the years as well have having helped make bottom metal for one.

My unsolicited advice: start with a true 98 like a 640 or FN (in point of fact the 640 IS an FN). Master the Mauser system from beginning to end. You will learn a ton of information that you’ll be able to apply elsewhere.

I’ll send you a link in your PMs to a write up I did when I took my 9.3 to Darcy Echols and we spent the weekend wrenching on it. We had a good time.