″++HUSQVARNA 1640 .30-06 SPRINGFI″

Made in Sweden, the Husqvarna Model 1640 is a Mauser 98-style bolt-action rifle chambered in .30-06 Springfield. The Husqvarna 1600 series was a line of rifles introduced in 1953 as an action built in Sweden, as opposed to their previous importing of Belgian receivers from FN. This would bring the overall cost of the rifles down and make them more accessible to buyers both foreign and domestic to Sweden. Naturally, many rifles found their way to the US over the years in a variety of different calibers. This rifle in particular is a 1963 rifle in .30-06 Springfield. All the 1640 features a set of open sights along with being ready to accept scope mounts. This rifle has a fixed rear sight with ramped front blade sight with silver bead. The rifle is also outfitted with Weaver scope mounts and utilizes a hinged magazine floorplate for easy unloading. The more svelte design of the sporter stock keeps the rifle lightweight, great for many hunting applications. One might even say that these 1640s are a close competitor to some Winchester Model 70 lightweight models! The stock shows typical signs of light wear and the barrel and receiver still have most of their finish. The barrel of this rifle looks to be in good condition with only some slight surface rust at the crown of the muzzle. The rifle operates very smoothly, as it should be with these controlled round feed rifles. For a rifle over 50 years old and undoubtedly seeing some days in the field, this rifle is in great shooting condition and still has a number of expeditions left in it! This Husqvarna 1640 does not include a box or case.