6.5X55 Swedish Mauser 1923 Vasteras sight : Info needed please members??

[Gert Odendaal]

This is a Vasteras rear sight, it is used to make very fine increments of the distances you adjust when shooting out to 300 meters up to 600 meters ..the rifle shoot extremely flat so from muzzle to 300 meters it will shoot point of impact, dead accurate zeroed on the 100 to 300 meter....from 300 meter you then use the Vasteras sight to dial in increments of ten meters after you slide the sight on 400 meters you use the round dail to dail clicks in increments of ten meter distances...a vintage sight of the MOA or Mill scopes consept you get in the first focal plane military scopes today..(Google reference ) Is there a member who has the same rifle with the same Vasteras sight that can explain to me how to precisely adjust this sight when shooting the indicated distances on the sight and why is there not a 100 meter and 200meter distance indicators as well?

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Another photo of the Vasteras sight

 

[DG870]

It’s my understanding that these sights were installed when model 96 Swedes were converted to the Model 96/38s. Model 96s had their barrels shortened and I think the ammo was changed requiring a different sight. The bolt handles weren’t bent when they converted the 96s so the 96/38 has a straight bolt handle compared to the Model 38. They are very nice rifles. I’d guess that they used the 250 meter like a battle sight, just aim in the middle and fire.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Thank you for your input it is much appreciated..my M96 is still the long rifle , maybe it was fitted with the Vasteras sight but never shortened to the M38 ??

 

[DG870]

Could be the sight change was driven by a change in the ammo. They went from a 156 grain round nose bullet to a 140 grain spritzer around 1941. The brass plate on the stock is supposed to show what ammo the sights are regulated for but I’m not sure how to read the ammo part. I know the number 1,2 and 3 represent the barrel condition. My rifle is marked on the number 3 so it was the worst condition that they would give a pass before rebarreling. The bore doesn’t look very good but it still shoots well so I guess they knew what they were doing.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Could be the sight change was driven by a change in the ammo. They went from a 156 grain round nose bullet to a 140 grain spritzer around 1941. The brass plate on the stock is supposed to show what ammo the sights are regulated for but I’m not sure how to read the ammo part. I know the number 1,2 and 3 represent the barrel condition. My rifle is marked on the number 3 so it was the worst condition that they would give a pass before rebarreling. The bore doesn’t look very good but it still shoots well so I guess they knew what they were doing.

This rifle`s barrel mark on the disk is a 1

 

[Shootist43]

Gert, have you checked out any of the various "Swede" Forums? I believe there are several.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Shootist can you upload this link on a pm , the forum does not allow links at all

 

[Shootist43]

Gert, have you watched this video?

 

[Shootist43]

Google Swedish Mauser Forums.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Gert, have you watched this video?

Yes, Shootist , I did , it was the only video on you tube available in regards to the sight..I think I have it figured out now.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Some feedback members. The Carl Gustav 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser is extremely accurate shooting open sights. To make it more functional I bought a BAD ACE Low profile no drill/tap scope mount that will enable me to use this rifle to hunt at longer ranges. Thank you again Jason for bringing this product to South Africa for me, it is much appreciated.