Carl Gustafs 7.65 sporter

toolman · 09-24-2007, 09:54 PM

I've got the chance to buy this gun for $150 and it looks to be in pretty nice shape. I'm going to go back tomorrow for a closer look. I'm assuming it's built on a '95 action. Any thoughts?

SPOCAHP ANAR · 09-24-2007, 10:23 PM

Gustafs are great mausers; Sporter how? I would probably not pay that for one that has had the stock cut and tapped for a scope; however if it had been reworked as in the case of the one I have then I would say he!! yeah jump on it! Just my .02.

BTW here is a pic of mine which I traded 2 rifles for, but I know the smith who did the work and the guy who I traded for it with.

lefty o · 09-25-2007, 08:46 PM

carl gustaf mauser should be an 1896 action, originally chambered for the 6.5X55.

ArkansasHunter · 09-25-2007, 08:55 PM

I've got a 7.65 Argentine 1909 Mauser 98 in excellent condition I would like to costomize some day.

lefty o · 09-25-2007, 09:42 PM

i also like to upset the purists. here's a few of my "modernized" swede 96, aka "the bambi killer".

toolman · 09-26-2007, 12:30 AM

Well, I'm going to pass on it for now. there was a bit of confusion due to two different hang-tags being twisted up together. The one I was looking at (from a distance) was a Gustaf '96 action chambered in .30-06, in a nice stock and is $300. The other gun is a Gustaf '96 in the factory stock with the hanguard removed and a 7.65 barrel for $150. Instead, I think I'll just buy the Mossberg 500 12 ga. they're clearing out for $150.

09-24-2007, 09:54 PM	#1
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,806 Blog Entries: 24	Carl Gustafs 7.65 sporter I've got the chance to buy this gun for $150 and it looks to be in pretty nice shape. I'm going to go back tomorrow for a closer look. I'm assuming it's built on a '95 action. Any thoughts? __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

09-26-2007, 12:30 AM	#6
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,806 Blog Entries: 24	Well, I'm going to pass on it for now. there was a bit of confusion due to two different hang-tags being twisted up together. The one I was looking at (from a distance) was a Gustaf '96 action chambered in .30-06, in a nice stock and is $300. The other gun is a Gustaf '96 in the factory stock with the hanguard removed and a 7.65 barrel for $150. Instead, I think I'll just buy the Mossberg 500 12 ga. they're clearing out for $150. __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

09-25-2007, 08:46 PM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,028	carl gustaf mauser should be an 1896 action, originally chambered for the 6.5X55.

09-25-2007, 08:55 PM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,912	I've got a 7.65 Argentine 1909 Mauser 98 in excellent condition I would like to costomize some day.