Swedish AG-42b Ljungman

[Ramjo]

What I can start out saying about this rifle is that shooting it compares to no other semi auto surplus gun I have ever fired. It is a direct gas impingement system that drives the action, so that's very cool. The only other old gun that does that is the MAS 49/56.

There is almost no, 0, ziltch felt recoil. It is certainly the smoothest shooting semi auto gun I have ever had the pleasure of shooting; nothing past or present of any substantial caliber can compare to how this old gun tames recoil.

Part of that may also be the 139 grain 6.5x55 round, which I found to be adequate enough, from the bullets I dug out of the dirt, to pick as my deer gun this year.

Something that I will be looking into is whether or not the Swedes had an optic planned for this rifle. The left side of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope mount.

 

Edited September 3, 2016 by Ramjo

[DMark]

leftyk82 recently picked one of these up and his comments about soft shooting matches yours.

I have the Egyptian Hakim which is the Ljungman design in 8mm. 

Odd and strange manual of arms for these rifles.  I tell everyone that a Garand might give you a smash with "M1 thumb"...., but a Ljungman will produce a violent & traumatic amputation of any careless digit! 

Just look at that meat cutter! 

[Ramjo]

6 hours ago, DMark said:

leftyk82 recently picked one of these up and his comments about soft shooting matches yours.

I have the Egyptian Hakim which is the Ljungman design in 8mm. 

Odd and strange manual of arms for these rifles.  I tell everyone that a Garand might give you a smash with "M1 thumb"...., but a Ljungman will produce a violent & traumatic amputation of any careless digit! 

Just look at that meat cutter! 

If you ever want to sell that Hakim I'm sure either myself or Mr. Brian will take it off your hands. The only thing I'm not fond of on the Egyptian guns is the hieroglyphics on the rear sight haha 

[MrBrian]

I think it's only right for me to get a Hakim before you do Ramjo....   Hurry up C&R!!!

[Ramjo]

I think it's only right for me to get a Hakim before you do Ramjo....   Hurry up C&R!!!

Nah I'll call it evening up the odds.


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[Quavodus]

Pretty nice. I've never seen how these operate. Thanks for posting the video.