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Note the circular mill mark in the front band. It is used to secure the issue bayonet.
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Matching rear band.
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Bolt stop. Note the matching serial number.
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Serial number stamped into the bolt knob.
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Receiver roll stamp markings indicating the M96 converted into this M38 was made in 1899 at the Carl Gustaf Stads Gevarsfaktori.
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Bolt shroud with matching serial numbers.
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Cocking piece and flag safety are stamped matching, but have the Husqvarna tilted crown inspection stamp indicating they were likely replaced at the time of conversion to an M38.
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Cocking piece with crown inspection stamp indicating manufacture at Carl Gustafs.
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Receiver serial number and inspection markings. This rifle was originally inspected when new, as an M96, by Artillery Captain Olof Darling Gibson, initials O.G.
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View of action. Note the straight bolt handle indicating this M38 was converted from an M96.
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Vasteras rear sight insert as retrofitted to M96's and M38's without the Torped M41 ammunition sights. It is a simple micrometer insert meant to improve accuracy.
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Rear sight base and spring.
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Note the reverse of the sight ladder. Also, the sight slide was removed when the Vasteras insert was installed. The sight ladder is mismatched, a common occurrence on converted M38's.
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Note the U-notch on the rear sight blade. Originally, M96 sights had "V" blades, but all rifles were converted to the "U" notch in the late 1940's.
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Most front sight blades were changed from the original inverted-V sights to squared post sights at the time rear sights were changed to U-notches. This one, however, retains an inverted-V blade. Rifles sighted for Torped ammo will have a "T" stamped into the sight base. This rifle is sighted for the older M94 ammo.
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Note the muzzle and clear plastic thread protector. This rifle is threaded to accept the blank firing attachment. Note the tilted crown on the front sight base indicating it was made at Husqvarna, where this rifle was likely converted from an M96 to an M38.
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Cartridge follower.
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Note the Mauser 96 vent hole arrangement for handing gases escaping from ruptured cases.
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Bolt handle.
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