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Could someone describe a split receiver on a Husquvarna action.

Thanks in advance

Sage
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  • Permanently deleted user
    No damage. The Husqvarna action was described as a split receiver design that would not allow top mounting of the scope.

    Sage 1
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by Sage1
    Could someone describe a split receiver on a Husquvarna action.

    Thanks in advance

    Sage

    I don't know these Swedish rifles enough to provide a proper description, but you can find a split-type action on the common Russian Mosin-Nagant rifles. In fact, you might want to take a look at the current thread on scoping one.

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=360753

    In general, rifles with a split receiver design have an opening on the rear of the receiver. Nothing is physically split (ie the receiver is one piece of metal), but there is no metal at the top part of the rear of the receiver to put in a standard sight base.

    Look here at a Mosin receiver. The rear of the receiver is at the right of the image:

    http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/1602.jpg

    This is a better view from the top of the rifle. On the right, you can see the opening (or "split") on the top of the receiver where you can pull out the bolt.

    http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2094/topofriflebm0.jpg
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  • jonk
    While Husquavarna may have made a split bridge commercial receiver (I just don't know) the Mausers they made all had non-split receivers.

    However, the point in general about no top mounting of scopes on a split receiver is valid enough. In practice this doesn't matter; a side mount scope can be positioned above the center line of the rifle anyhow, with a proper mount, but will require (usually) bending the bolt handle.
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by jonk
    While Husquavarna may have made a split bridge commercial receiver (I just don't know) the Mausers they made all had non-split receivers.

    However, the point in general about no top mounting of scopes on a split receiver is valid enough. In practice this doesn't matter; a side mount scope can be positioned above the center line of the rifle anyhow, with a proper mount, but will require (usually) bending the bolt handle.

    As mentioned in the other thread, mounting a scope this way may also require taking away wood from the left side of the stock next to the receiver to install the mount. Plus, of course, the receiver has to be drilled for the mount holes, and the holes tapped (ie threaded) to fit the mounting screws.

    Needless to say, bending bolts, removing wood from stocks, and drilling and tapping receivers will all reduce the value of rare or collectible guns.

    While I don't know if that is the case with this particular gun, its probably better not to do this on really nice and/or collectible guns. If you want a "shooter" you're probably better off spending your money on one (or trading what you have for one).

    Alternatively, (and we're getting away from the question here), often a scope mount can be installed on top of the receiver in FRONT of the action. Then, a long eye relief (ie pistol-type) scope can be used. So this avoids having to bend bolts, or relieve wood. In some cases you can take out the rear sight and drop the scope mount into the rear sight mount, thereby getting away without drilling the receiver, and permitting you to restore the gun to its pre-scoped state easily.
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  • Ambrose
    Sage1: Are you sure you're not thinking of a Mannlicher Schoenauer action?
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  • Permanently deleted user
    Sage1: Are you sure you're not thinking of a Mannlicher Schoenauer action?

    Ambrose is correct. My mistake. Thanks Ambrose

    Sage1
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  • dfletcher
    I think Mauser made a split bridge(1888 Commission Rifle) as did the Italians and of course the Madsen was a relatively late military bolt action rifle with a split rear. Supposedly the advantage of the split bridge is the positioning of the bolt handle in the middle of the bolt as opposed to the tail end - I've handled a few MS and it does seem to contribute to s smoother and easier working of the action. In general, they do seem to be a bit of a pain to scope though. Side mounts or that little dog legged mount in the rear seem to be the most common used set ups.
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