Any 6.5X55 shooters here?
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Wildalaska
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You betcha!
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And from the look of those rifles, you just love to make us cry. Nice. I only have an all matching '06 now. Pretty decent but not quite 100% finish condx. Maybe 15 years ago or more, I saw a guy at a gunshow with the first one I saw. A '09 that looked like it had come right from the factory, flawless. It was the most perfect surp. gun I had seen. Was sad I missed the deal. Since then I have owned a few but think this one might be the only one that is all matched numbers. Don't know how long you have had them, but in that condition, values are now finally climbing up from the mass import days.
DoctorXring
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6.5x55
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I really like the 6.5x55 for both hunting and target.
Two of my favorite target guns are Danish target rifles
that were rebuilt off of WWII era German K98 rifles/actions.
The first is an M52 which used a remodeled K98 stock,
the second is an M69 which used a target type stock.
Both were built by the firm of Schultz and Larsen and used
their barrels, triggers, sights. Both are very accurate
and fun to shoot. These rifles were used in the Danish
"civilian marksmanship" program, similar to our DCM/CMP.
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I really like the 6.5x55 for both hunting and target.
Two of my favorite target guns are Danish target rifles
that were rebuilt off of WWII era German K98 rifles/actions.
The first is an M52 which used a remodeled K98 stock,
the second is an M69 which used a target type stock.
Both were built by the firm of Schultz and Larsen and used
their barrels, triggers, sights. Both are very accurate
and fun to shoot. These rifles were used in the Danish
"civilian marksmanship" program, similar to our DCM/CMP.
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DoctorXring
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M58 M69 Cg63
CalFed --
Thanks. I was lucky to find these rifles.
I've had two CG63's. I've just got one now. Both were
also very accurate. Coincidentally, the CG63's also had
Schultz & Larsen barrels on them. Same 6.5x55 chambering,
of course.
So the rifles are very similar, especially the M69 and the
CG63, having the target type stocks. The actions are similar
in rigidity, etc. They were used for similar courses of fire.
The M69 and CG63 are competitive.
If forced to pick one, I would pick the M69 because of it's
trigger. It has a multi-lever trigger and has a very fine release.
The CG63 (and the M58) have "touched" standard triggers. Very
nice though for standard triggers.
If anyone is looking for an M69, there is one on Gunbroker.
The guy's price is a little sweet for me, or I would have picked it up.
He has it listed as an M58. In fact, this fellow that has this one
is the person I got my M58 from.
I remember when AIM surplus recieved a batch of M58's and M69's
around a year ago. About 150 rifles. They threw them up on their
website for I think $300. Their phones rang off the wall. I was
distracted from the sport at that time and had not been watching
the forums. I was very sad when I found out about these rifles
coming in and not getting one. The M69 I have was one out of
that batch. I bought it from a collector that got more than one and
decided later he wanted to sell one of them. I was glad to have
him make a $200 profit on it.
dxr
CalFed --
Thanks. I was lucky to find these rifles.
I've had two CG63's. I've just got one now. Both were
also very accurate. Coincidentally, the CG63's also had
Schultz & Larsen barrels on them. Same 6.5x55 chambering,
of course.
So the rifles are very similar, especially the M69 and the
CG63, having the target type stocks. The actions are similar
in rigidity, etc. They were used for similar courses of fire.
The M69 and CG63 are competitive.
If forced to pick one, I would pick the M69 because of it's
trigger. It has a multi-lever trigger and has a very fine release.
The CG63 (and the M58) have "touched" standard triggers. Very
nice though for standard triggers.
If anyone is looking for an M69, there is one on Gunbroker.
The guy's price is a little sweet for me, or I would have picked it up.
He has it listed as an M58. In fact, this fellow that has this one
is the person I got my M58 from.
I remember when AIM surplus recieved a batch of M58's and M69's
around a year ago. About 150 rifles. They threw them up on their
website for I think $300. Their phones rang off the wall. I was
distracted from the sport at that time and had not been watching
the forums. I was very sad when I found out about these rifles
coming in and not getting one. The M69 I have was one out of
that batch. I bought it from a collector that got more than one and
decided later he wanted to sell one of them. I was glad to have
him make a $200 profit on it.
dxr
When I bough my m-38 and m-96 would could buy them for about $100-$200 apiece. Ah those where the days. At the Tulsa gun show in '96 one guy was selling mint '96's for $80!!! I wish I bough more. I know a guy that has about 20 M-94, M-96, M-38. His collection is very impressive. Most of these guns are in very good shape.
Don't give up hope, wgb. Good deals are still out there. They just take time and patience. I recently (with in the last few weeks) got 2 husky M38's and a CG M96 for $530 plus 15% (plus California sales tax, of course--Ahhnold always gets his cut) at an estate sale.
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I know this thread is old but I hope someone reads it soon!
Hi there, this is my first post. I have created a Wikipedia page about the M52 Target Rifle and variants and I ask for permission to use the excellent photos in this thread of the M52 and M69 to put on the Wikipedia page.
Also, any more sources of info about these rifles to improve the page would be welcome.
You can view the page at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schultz_&_Larsen_M52_Target_Rifle
I own a Schultz and Larsen target rifle in 7.62mm NATO built on a Gew 98 action, with a stock similar the the M69 shown in this thread, but the bolt handle is turned down into a Kar98k style stock recess. The receiver ring markings have been removed and a new serial added, with the bolt numbered to match. It is in excellent condition, but the barrel is worn, though it still shoots well (though it kicks harder than any 7.62mm NATO rifle I have ever shot). It has been modified with a Central micrometer target sight attached to a brazed extension on the tang, as the original sight on the receiver bridge only went up to 600m apparently. I have a couple of photos I will attempt to add here, but they are nowhere near as good as the photos further up the thread.
Thanks.
Hi there, this is my first post. I have created a Wikipedia page about the M52 Target Rifle and variants and I ask for permission to use the excellent photos in this thread of the M52 and M69 to put on the Wikipedia page.
Also, any more sources of info about these rifles to improve the page would be welcome.
You can view the page at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schultz_&_Larsen_M52_Target_Rifle
I own a Schultz and Larsen target rifle in 7.62mm NATO built on a Gew 98 action, with a stock similar the the M69 shown in this thread, but the bolt handle is turned down into a Kar98k style stock recess. The receiver ring markings have been removed and a new serial added, with the bolt numbered to match. It is in excellent condition, but the barrel is worn, though it still shoots well (though it kicks harder than any 7.62mm NATO rifle I have ever shot). It has been modified with a Central micrometer target sight attached to a brazed extension on the tang, as the original sight on the receiver bridge only went up to 600m apparently. I have a couple of photos I will attempt to add here, but they are nowhere near as good as the photos further up the thread.
Thanks.
I just picked up two Swedish M96 Mausers made very early in the 20th Century.
Also, I just received some surplus 6.55 ammo, even some wooden bullet ones. Most of the ammo I received contains standard bullets, but the ones with the wooden projectiles were so inexpensive that I wanted to give them a try.
If it is clear tomorrow, Sunday, I will be out at the range shooting 6.5x55!
Ron
Also, I just received some surplus 6.55 ammo, even some wooden bullet ones. Most of the ammo I received contains standard bullets, but the ones with the wooden projectiles were so inexpensive that I wanted to give them a try.
If it is clear tomorrow, Sunday, I will be out at the range shooting 6.5x55!
Ron