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I just picked up an M-38 "Husky" at a gun show and need some input on the stock disc markings. I'm familiar with the bore measurement marking and the bore condition marking triangles from the Swede M96's that I have but this one has me stumped.
This one has the bore condition triangle marked with the usual 1-2-3 in the standard positions, but instead of having one small "pointer" stamped over one of the numbers, there is a "pointer" stamped over all three numbers! What does this mean? Did the arsenal have a change of heart and re-numbered them all because they couldn't make up their minds? (LOL) The small "pointer" marks are all identical so it must have been stamped that way at the arsenal. I didn't think the Swedes let anything out unless it was at least a "3" (worn but servicable).
Also, the bore sizing triangle has stamps over both the 1 and 2 -- never seen multiple stampings on the discs like this before.
Appreciate any and all input on this -- I'm now wondering if this barrel is shot out and too worn to be accurate. Any comments?
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FAQ about Swedish Mauser m/1896, m/1938, Carbine m/1894 and the Ljungman Ag m/42

see if this helps you.

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PAPA G, Thanks for the info site on the Swede rifles -- Great information but it didn't really answer my questions. I'm still looking for any info on multiple stampings on the stock disc. If anyone has had any experience or information on this, please let me know.

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a picture could help.

[Mooseman684]

When they have multiple markings , it means that they were downgraded when later inspected after use , so it was a 1 first , a 2 later, and finally worn to a 3 !
Rich

[SwedeSteve]

^Exactamundo !!

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Thanks for the replys, everyone. So it looks like I've got a #3 barrel, which as I recall means that it's pretty well worn but still serviceable (barely). I haven't taken it out to the range to test fire it yet but with this information, now I won't have my hopes up as to accuracy. (I'm also hoping that their criteria for downgrading was much more critical than most other arsenal grading!)

Again, THANKS for all the input on this -- you guys are a wealth of valuable information to people like me. Keep up the good work!

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[ctreser]

There's nothing wrong with a disk being marked number 3. I have one marked 3 and a couple marked 2. They all shoot extremely well. If you think about it. It has probably been many years sense they were last marked. So I would imagine a lot of ones are really twos now. Twos really threes. You know what I mean. I would not be surprised at all if your rifle shoots very well. Have fun and good shooting.