The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

I didn't really need another milsurp. And I already have an M41 Sniper on a Carl Gustafs Mauser. But when this 1909 M96 was sitting on the rack at $215, I just said, "Why not."

Just the rear barrel band and cleaning rod not matching, all other parts good, a little thin on the bluing, not the best bore rating (it shines to me!), but I'll bet it still shoots sweet.

Some pics, and thanks for looking.

Sweet. I'd love a Swede. I'd like to see if one can really out shoot my Swiss ladies.

lonesome wrote:Sweet. I'd love a Swede. I'd like to see if one can really out shoot my Swiss ladies.

If you can find a rifle to out shoot them, it would most likely be one of these Swedes.

Very nice Martin. At $215 I would have snagged that one as well.

millman wrote:

lonesome wrote:Sweet. I'd love a Swede. I'd like to see if one can really out shoot my Swiss ladies.

If you can find a rifle to out shoot them, it would most likely be one of these Swedes.

Yep, that is what I've always heard/read. I'd like to get one to see for myself. $215 is a steal for one of these.

What surprises me most about the price was that the gun was at Cabela's.....

A fellow Gunboard's member, Kablam, was the sales rep that evening. He honestly gave me their best price, while not having to explain why they didn't meet their profit margin. In reality, I would still have bought it at $225. These are usually more toward the $300-plus mark, even with a part or two not matching.

Nice rifle, at an even better price!

I'd like an M96 someday, but the only one I've seen in my neck of the woods was $425, so I passed.

I found mine on consignment at a local shop for $250.

millman wrote:I found mine on consignment at a local shop for $250.

Has Dolk tried to buy that stock from you, yet?

Sweet Swedes..The only one ive seen here was for $450 and it doesn't look half as good as those

martin08 wrote:

millman wrote:I found mine on consignment at a local shop for $250.

Has Dolk tried to buy that stock from you, yet?

I don't know why he would want this old thing.

That is too bad, so young, so ugly. Have you thought of 80 grit on a belt sander??

Longcolt44 wrote:That is too bad, so young, so ugly. Have you thought of 80 grit on a belt sander??

Do you think that would work to remove those wierd stripey marks?

millman wrote:

Longcolt44 wrote:That is too bad, so young, so ugly. Have you thought of 80 grit on a belt sander??

Do you think that would work to remove those wierd stripey marks?

If it didn't work, you'd at least have a nice rough surface for the spray-on truck bed liner to adhere to . All kidding aside - some beautiful Swedes in those pics, for sure.

Nice!!

I would have fallen over myself pulling my wallet out at that price. Excellent find.

Can't go wrong with a Swede! Price was a bonus.

Nice find and great shooters ;)

Obviously he'd want it for the stock disc and label

bunkysdad wrote:Obviously he'd want it for the stock disc and label

I have seen alot of these with stripes,but yours Erik is the nicest I've seen. Are you reloading for it already?

Yes. I can post some targets when I get home.