Advice on Husqvarna 243

[capthook]

Hello all...

I've just been gifted an older Husqvarna 243 bolt action rifle that appears to be in very good shape. I am wondering if anyone out there might be able to help me estimate the date the rifle was manufactured, the model and what its approximate value might be... (don't worry, I'm not going to sell it!!) If anyone has any experience on how this type of rifle might shoot, I'm all ears...

The rifle has "Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB .243 Win" stamped on the top of the barrel approximately 6 inches in front of the chamber. It also has a serial number in 230,000s with the stamps "Nitro" and "A" on the left side of the barrel, just in front of the chamber. Any thoughts?

Take care

CaptHook

[Dick284]

Some pictures might garner you some more informed feedback.

[raised by wolves]

Most Huskies shoot well. Nice gun. Get it cleaned up and you will have a nice deer rifle.

[capthook]

Hello all...

I have cleaned up the rifle (many layers of copper fouling) and replaced the scope but the best I can get out of this rifle is 2.5 inch groups at 100 yards with factory loads. This is not what I would have expected from this rifle, given the reputation Huskies have for being good shooters. In my view this level of accuracy is barely acceptable for general hunting purposes. Having said that, my question is this: What else can I do to test the rifle to determine if it is inherently accurate/inaccurate, and given the age of the rifle (~1969) should I expend much, if any, time or money tring to get it to shoot well.... Problem is that it is a very pretty and light rifle...

Best regards

Capthook

Oh, and I forgot to mention the shell extractor on the bolt face does not work and will require gunsmithing to repair (ie $$$)

[Kutenay]

I am sorry to tell you this, but, a 1969 Husqy, whether a Mod. 4100 or a Mod. 3100 aka "Crown Grade"is not particularly rare or especially valuable. One of my hunting buds recently sold a pristine Mod. 456, the "stutzen" or "Mannlicher" full stock version and it went for $700.00.

Here in Vancouver, a very choice .270W, .30-06, .308W or 7x57 will sell for about $500-$550 and the Mod. 4000 earlier version with steel bottom metal will go about $50.00 more. I and my friends often buy these in nice shape for $300.00 or $350.00 as "donnors"to strip for the actions,which will make up into outstanding mountain rifles at about 7 lbs., all in.

I would NOT spend much money on this and any decent smith can correct you extraction problems, BUT, spare parts are just not available and THAT is a major difficulty. For repairs, I can recommend Reliable Gun in Vancouver, 604-874-4710 and Ted Gaillard can re-barrel that to a .280 or .30-06 as well as "true"the action, ect.

[Ariser]

Hello, I just found this old thread. I have a 1958 Husqvarna 4100 in 30-06. This rifle is pretty well used, cracked stock, in neck. Also the steel floor plate has a broken hinge. I would really like to get this rifle up and running. Does anyone know how I should tackle this project, i.e. replace the stock and floor plate.

[spurly]

Depending on the Crack they are very easy to repair most times, the floorplate will be a different story, but can most likely find a replacement at Brownells.