Husqvarna M46 Initial Cleaning and Inspection

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In this first of many videos, Eric dives into the Husqvarna M46 chambered in 9.3x57mm Mauser to inspect the metalwork and stock and also to determine whether this rifle is safe to shoot. We will be doing a number of different videos in this series including stock repairs, drilling and tapping for optics mounts, recoil pad fitment, reloading and eventually hunting various game with these rifles. Stay tuned, much more on the way.
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[@TheNuclearstranger]

Fun fact: The 9,3x57mm is called "potatiskastaren" ("the potato-thrower"), because of the trajectory of the 286 gr. bullet. A perfect short range hunting cartridge, for everything up to and including Moose.

[@OhioGuy216]

Claus Jacewicz potatiskastaren.

[@TheNuclearstranger]

Yeah, you're right. Thanks for the correction :)

[@prinzeugenvansovoyen732]

the germans for example boared their badly shot out 8mm Mauser hunting rifles to 9.3 because it was with rifling then cheaper than a new barrel Also Husquarna did not really that perfect with barrels, not by craftsmanship but materialwhise - they got some of their barrels from Walther in Germany with german made Krupp/Böhler steel to the specs and with the by sweden requested alloys because they accieved better concistancys in the alloy mixture . less bubbles in the steel and consistant very little sulfur phosphor and silicium

[@stevehernandez1500]

Nein nein nein!

[@stevemiller6044]

every thing I have in print says the swedes ALWAYS used their own steel even if made the guns were made in germany@@prinzeugenvansovoyen732

[@Iraqveteran8888]

I want to take a moment to thank Mark Novak for going through some of the comments and helping out with questions. Also Scotty with Gungeek.

[@sidneywright4466]

Can I get some stickers I love watching your videos

[@deerhunter8370]

Do a ceratac upper ar 15 meltdown down pleas

[@Gungeek]

You're too kind :)

[@codyguss8816]

Iraqveteran8888 I have a Ranson 50 cal black powder rifle that has a few cracks in the stock how can I fix them

[@AB-cy2wf]

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross Meets firearms with: The Joy of Repairing with Eric.

[@Brez1969]

Now we need a couple happy deer here in the woods to shoot

[@redmegalord]

I'm not a gunsmith but there's something very relaxing about watching professionals work and talk about things they care about, it's why I watch guys like AvE and Jimmy DiResta. Y'all keep it up, can't wait for the next video!

[@Ewl1908]

Is it weird? That restoration of a old or new firearm is one of my favorite things to do. I think it's weird cuz I even enjoy watching it lolz

[@tapanilofving4741]

I looooooove cleaning old guns!!!

[@wonderloaf]

I always find this type of video really relaxing to watch lol. No idea why!

[@michigan9564]

Just as beautiful as my Husqvarna lawn mower!

[@ptb3937]

Indeed

[@greg0063]

Its like Smith Corona, from typewriters to firearms.

[@flashgordon99999]

Love my Husqvarna chainsaw too! Felled a lot trees.

[@knightfanta3548]

Not a gun guy but it is satisfying to see guns or just anything getting well cared and cleaned. Nice vid.

[@grant133]

I literally got chills when I saw that gorgeous thing at the start... It's so beautiful..

[@claidemore]

Have a Husky FN98 in 9.3x62. I scrubbed copper out of the bore...and groups opened up to 4 inches. Stopped cleaning the copper and now she shoots 1 inch consistently. YMMV

[@michaelnelson9989]

Eric and Chad, PLEASE keep videos like this coming! As someone new to guns your videos are invaluable for basic gunsmithing! I learned how to mount my first scope because of Chad's video!

[@truebornsonofliberty554]

The gunsmithing videos, especially those that include Ray, are some of the best content you’ve ever produced. Please do more of this as often as possible.

[@Musicguy1161]

Amen! Great videos and a lot of useful information!

[@mikenstien1861]

I have a suggestion for removing the rust from an old barrel. Besides firearms I also collect and restore old hand tools. In order to remove as little metal as possible I use electrolysis. It is an excellent way to remove rust and oxidation. My only concern is that Bluing is a form of oxidation, I wonder if that process would remove the bluing. If I can find an old rusty cheap gun I'll let you know. However you might have more blued metal laying around than I and could give it a try. Really would be interested in knowing how well it works. I do know museums often use this process on old Iron parts. Actually saw an old cannon being restored in this manner at a local museum. Great video BTW!

[@nicklasbergstrom6729]

Being Swedish I truely appreciate videos like this. I have a Husqvarna myself chambered in 9.3x57 and they are wonderful firearms. Looking forward to part 2.

[@nicklasbergstrom6729]

@tom tom Yeah sometimes 🤣

[@boarzwid1002]

Eric a great stock upgrade is to do a hidden forward recoil lug ! The forward receiver flat under the receiver ring, use a 1/4 inch 28 bolt cut to the width of the flat on the stock cut a pocket on the center of the flat and then install bolt with accraglass and cover complete, use release agent on receiver and assemble stock for 24hours , this upgrade has worked well for me on my 9.3x62 and .375 to 458 magnum

[@graemewhalen40]

My favourite video from you yet. Now I have to hit all your shop maintenance episodes. Looks like no sleep tonight.

[@frantic812]

I'm a simple man. I see a mauser, I like. I see an old gun being cleaned up and taken care off, I like. Loved the video, I can't wait to see you hunting with it!

[@ryanking1595]

I just finished my application with SDI, I'm so stoked to finally be getting into this world of firearm repair and troubleshooting now that I actually have a job where it's required. Along with the gunsmith I'm working for now, these videos are awesome content for boosting knowledge and seeing what methods different smiths use.

[@grendelgrendelsson5493]

That was a very interesting video, thanks Eric. When I was a medic I had to treat a young lad from the Jamaica Defence Force who'd been on manoeuvres with the USMC. He sat on a massive thorn and the gunk that was coming out of his arse cheek looked just like that stuff that got wiped out of that rifle!!!!

[@HikaritheGreat]

Eric, the Bob Ross of gunsmithing. I felt mesmerized watching this video. Especially when he was talking about the Journey while scrubbing the barrel. Haha

[@fdmackey3666]

I learned a great deal from this video to include that memory was not as bad as I thought it was in regards to this fine rifle. I had not seen one in many years nor even heard a mention of it. I think the last one I saw was when I was stationed in (West) Germany back in the 1980s and it was probably in the late 1960s or early 1970s that I last read an article covering the M46 in any caliber or configuration.

[@edwardabrams4972]

It’s birch I have owned many many Husqvarna rifles and they may not be pretty but boy can they shoot most of the time especially the Imperial models

[@KMBlaster]

Back in the 80's there was gun shop in a house in NY, the Guy was into Blackpowder guns and Mausers. He called the 9.3 x 57mm the German 45-70. He tried to sell me one every time I was in his shop to buy blackpowder. I do miss the days of gun shops in peoples homes. He called himself "The Crazy Swede" and would do anything to help someone out. Have always been intrigue with the 9.3 x 57mm

[@hermanstromberg9007]

The Husqvarna 6.5x55 is a beast

[@PumpkinDefender]

Eric, y’all’s next cleanup video needs to be an old lever action. I’d love to see a detailed disassembly of one.

[@davidtulipane9139]

Excellent excellent video I to get several rifles and pistols that people find in their barns after a death of the family and they want these guns brought back to life. Not completely restored but just into a state that they can be preserved with some rust removal and stock work and hopefully able to shoot. So when you take Grandpa's old Marlin 22 rifle that's been sitting in a corner of the barn unprotected for the last 40 years and bring it back to an almost new condition and they can actually fire it the family members are gleeful when they see the guns and then shoot them. I have been told that it brings them closer to their lost loved one. I don't use some of the products you use but I may give them a try although I'm very satisfied with what I use. I look forward to watching the rest of this series of videos. Excellent excellent work especially since you're such a young man. It seems as if the work you do is work it's been learned over several years of apprenticeships

[@kevinbaker6168]

Good how to video. Shows how to spend a little time to get any older gun back up to snuff with just some elbow grease, solvent, oil, patches, and bronze/brass wool. So many new shooters don't realize that this is the kind of maintenance a well used firearm occasionally needs. Spray and wiping down a gun is great for most of the light care, but every so often you must do the heavy cleaning.

[@nobodyimportant69]

That was great!! No need to use ultrasonics, there's absolutely nothing wrong with taking everything apart and using a little elbow grease and scrubbing to get the job done. I actually find it to be more satisfying to do it this way because you're the one putting in the work and get to see the results immediately afterwards. I really like the way that barrel turned out too, even watching on my phone I could see the difference before and after. Looks awesome.

[@Jayhawkga]

More of this type of content please.

[@booneexford5112]

Great job. Love the Huskies. Great company, and alot of respect for their rifles, would be awesome if they branched into it today again. Thanks Eric for the great job

[@wfrentzel7503]

Great video! Thanks Eric. Looking forward to the stock continuation. I have a Mauser my father brought back from WWII. It is not a military rifle but rather a hunting rifle my father said came out of one of Goering’s hunting lodges. My father said there were crates of them for guests to use. It is a custom build by Adam Schurk of Munich. It is chambered in 7.5x55mm Swiss! It has a beautiful full length stock reminiscent of a Männlicher Schönauer and double/set triggers. Unfortunately there is a tiny crack around the tang. So I hope your next video will help!

[@stevemiller6044]

yhat would be a german M98 not a swedish mauser

[@paulvenn4447]

I put a Huber Concepts in my Turkish M1893, tuned it down to 3 pounds and it's glorious.

[@RickNethery]

Thank You for making this video Eric. This reminds Me of Your original videos I watched when You started Your channel. I was originally subscribed under a different name before I started making gun videos Myself, but I was with You when You had less than 50 Subscribers. You were a big part of what inspired Me to start My own channel.

[@kurtpalmer3674]

As someone that is rather new to fire arms I really appreciate the detail and great explanation in these videos some great info very well presented 🙂

[@tapanilofving4741]

Hey Eric have you seen these Finnish rifles made from Mosins and Russian winchesters rechambered to 9.3x53R? That caliber is ballistic identical twin of that 9.3x57 mauser (load data is comparable). I have a modified Russian winchester in 9.3x53R and i love it and love the caliber! :)

[@bradbo5330]

Nice. Helpful

[@straightfrommaroco]

Great rifle. Mine was made in 1936, the same year as the olympic games in Berlin.

[@sargekarlberg]

Fun Fact: The gun in the video is manufactured in 1937. I have a Husqvarna M46 made in 1929 and i love it.

[@zanearmstrong6776]

These cleaning and restoration videos are satisfying as all hell to watch

[@AdurianJ]

Sabatti in italy makes a synthetic stock that fit husqvarna mausers. The stock looks very much like the thumbhole stock on the Blaser R8

[@RubbadeRunar]

I have the same type, it is a early one from 1931, (4500 series) this one is from 1938 (13000-> is from 1937, 21300-> is from 1938) Love it still!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Thanks for the knowledge Eric and that is going to be a sweet hunting rifle when you are done with it.

[@fridolfmane1063]

Respect for treating these ol' rifles.

[@jeremyorr7469]

A video on the 9.3x57 round would be a interesting video to watch

[@AP2020_Outdoors]

Thank you Eric! As always you must inspect and clean any firearm that you have just acquired!

[@problemchild8249]

Where

[@yesnt6739]

Please more of this! I know alot af people who have cool guns but never took it apart a day in their life

[@77patte]

The grain in that stock looks to coarse for birch, most likely beech wich was commonly used by Husqvarna on the 46, 146 and later 640 series.

[@thalo215]

I find these videos very helpful. I'm sad to have to admit that most of what I have learned about firearm maintainence has come from youtube.

[@michaelhorner912]

Was just watching an old video of fpsrussia and he was using your range. Never knew.

[@timothysmith6884]

Love it Eric! Keep it going.... great content and very informative.... I'm proud to be a Patreon Supporter. I just finished cleaning up a 1899 born... M96 Swedish Mauser Sniper (M41).... I swear I dug about 10 pounds of cosmoline out of it... It's in fantastic shape, I've been sitting on it for about 2 years (while looking for a B-scope)... no luck so far. I'm also a big fan of C&Arsenal, Anvil (Mark) & Forgotten Weapons.

[@vandarkholme7558]

love learning new stuff! and you're a great informer Eric!

[@jethronb]

Eric put a Boyd stock on that puppy..Small ring stocks fit with little fitting

[@roberttiedeman3266]

Thanks Eric, I hope this helps me with my 1942 Husqvarna M38.

[@noahredinger1865]

Please do a video on Cleaning up an Untouched U.S. Civil War P-1853 Enfield Rifle from IMA. That would be Awesome!!!

[@ramNjam]

I like this type of content far more than product reviews. Keep it up. More gunsmithing and hand loading.

[@paulhatch7759]

Great vid. You might discuss 1. Using the correct screw drive bits. To prevent boogering up screw heads. 2. Cold blueing methods/products. I have several projects guns in que. 1 smle, 3 Yugo Mausers. I received these in the disassembled state. Also the former owner polished all the blue off with crocus cloth.

[@marknovak8255]

Rust blue it. It's easier than you might think

[@Iraqveteran8888]

Shhhhhh don’t tell everybody that!

[@AdurianJ]

9.3x57 is a common caliber in combination weapons and dual and single shot weapons. A modern example is the Blaser K95

[@vchalmel]

Those videos are basically ASMR

[@ericlaird7508]

I LOVE watching an old gun get some good lovin and come back to life!!!...

[@stevemiller6044]

Not birch, which is a soft wood. The euros did use a lot of beech for stocks.

[@marcuschauvin7039]

The 9.3x62 and 9.3x73 are bigger variants on the old 9.3 Mauser. Great rifle.

[@yeahbee8237]

9,3x72 are not bigger in that sense It is an old blackpowder cartridge and most those old rifles cant handle modern smokeless pressures, never seen a bort gun in it either only double or combination rifles or drillings

[@G19Jeeper]

Never heard of a x73, you may be thinking of the 9.3x72R and 9.3x74R which are very different animals entirely. The 9.3x62 is super fun though

[@joefair4139]

These are some of my favorite videos. Looking forward to the stock portion of the series.

[@Elajas123]

Yay, exactly the same rifle that i inherited from my grandfather. A quite light rifle actually, with aimpoint micro it weighs 3.0 kg or 6,6 pounds

[@PaletoB]

Man I wish it were easier and cheaper exporting old firearms from Europe to the US, a lot of fine old rifles gets scrapped here in Sweden because of the 6 gun limit for hunters. Have a old Husqvarna 45 singleshot barrel on my Marlin, a smart gunsmith saved the barrels when scrapping the rifles.

[@larrysherwood9]

I am definitely looking forward to the rest of this series and the handloading portion of the 9.3 x 57 mm!

[@Extort713]

man this is my favorite stuff to watch on this channel

[@sharpe67]

I thought it best to remove extractor before checking headspace? Otherwise, it could interfere with results

[@BigATB]

Got a Mark Novak in the shop? Very nice to have around, just make sure you water him once a week and hide your stogies.

[@marknovak8255]

Hide the scotch too

[@tropixMw2]

Could show how to make it reliably use 8mm mauser stripper clips?

[@whitefoxx33]

These are my favorite videos! always exciting to see new life put into an old classic!!

[@harphooter8703]

I appreciate the time you guys put into these videos. Im learning tons, keep em comin!

[@landonworrell4532]

Can’t wait to see the stock video

[@woodrow1037]

The husky m46 is a cool old rifle. It's not plinker but cool.

[@davidfriesen9512]

Eric I had been wishing for a .35 Remington but I wanted it in a bolt gun. The 9.3x57 would be a great alternative. I want to get one from tradeexcanada. They have a bunch of them. If there could be a way of making 200gr projectiles for the 9.3x57 then I think the velocity could be increased. I would think that 200 gr is still plenty of weight to hunt moose with. Neat thing about moose is that you can walk right up to them. I've walked within 20 paces of moose on my 80 acres only a half hour South of Edmonton.

[@Gungeek]

not sure if there any bullets that light, only ones I see in Canada are 270 or 286grain.

[@brandonbentley8532]

I've always had mauser trigger pins push right out no hammer needed ever...I recommend replacing these pins now and then they're cheap.

[@07zx14White]

Fantastic brother!! I love these mil-surp cleaning and or smithing videos. I've always been curious about the Husky rifles and have yet to come across one. I'll be tuned in and excited to see more on these.

[@hannesduplessis7982]

Hi there. I just bought myself a Husqi and waiting on the licence now. I have a couple of photos of the rifle but I have no idea what the model is..

[@jmartin9059]

*Eric, if you ever decide to part with the M46... Please, let me know. I might be interested. EXPRESS, multi leaf sights with tritium inserts might serve very well on such a tool. That is NOT art. It is a freezer filler.*

[@farouk5252]

I love these gun smithing type vids. Thank Eric. Good vid mate

[@ScottM3]

There are a number of commercial products that will convert the red rust to black rust without boiling.

[@Jsam117]

Awesome video! Really like when you guys get into the gun smithing and tinkering! Keep up the awesome work!

[@zacharyroach1990]

I am getting a cz 550 in 9.3x62, slightly more cartridge than the 57. a little more velocity

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

I got a bore snake stuck in a barrel once. One guy I went to to help get it out, had the gun for weeks and couldnt get it out. I took it to another guy(should of went there 1st) and he took a .17 cal bore brush and just worked it out in less than 5 minutes. Bore snake was correct size but I tried to pull a solvent patch with the end loop. DONT DO THAT.

[@garyspangler8623]

awesome job! I can't wait until I get to play with older weapon designs.

[@thisguy41487]

I might have missed it in the video, but where did you buy these rifles? What kind of price range are we talking about?

[@edwardabrams4972]

Gunbroker and Simpsons int. Have the often but pawnshops are the best place to find them

[@tungstencarbide5227]

I always enjoy your Gunsmithing segments when you're do the videos and of course the gun gripes any top 5 videos as well please keep up the good work because you're a few channels as seen that follows through the entire project

[@hamm6033]

I have never boiled a gun to convert to the black oxide. Mostly because on a rifle I don't have the ability to do it unless you have a process for a bucket. It would be really helpful to a bunch of us if you would take a few minutes to just demonstrating how you do it.

[@marknovak8255]

Use an old piece of gutter and a turkey burner. Did a video on that too

[@joecameron3674]

Fantastic Video! I am going to love this series! Thanks for all the great content.

[@flashgordon99999]

Yes, I love these videos. And the reloading ones as well. Thanks guys!

[@stephenland9361]

Ya gotta love it! Genuine Swedish yak grease!

[@13629094]

I would be interested to see how to properly install à scope mount step by step on a rifle like This Continue your great work

[@Mayusuuchan]

Can't wait for the shooting video

[@jerrywells8072]

Keep this series going please, & when can I send you a Winchester mod 63 to remove rust from & reblue ???

[@marknovak8255]

If he won't, i will

[@7TonyMontana7]

It's pronounced "HuusKvarna". (My birth town, I even worked at the company in my youth, although they make lawnmowers and chainsaws nowadays).

[@HustleMuscleGhias]

My grandmother has a Husqvarnarna sewing machine...

[@STG44VOLVO]

My grandmother has a 2 stroke Husqvarna vibrator.

[@GarthKlaus]

I've been eyeing one of these for a while, can't wait to see the next video.

[@mikeoconnm]

Like this series. Keep up the good work. Want to see the rest of the series, including the hunting.

[@Mr.Potato420]

Put a scout scope on it so you can still use a stripper clip!

[@tletang]

hah I have two of these rifles, Easy to find and cheap in canadaland. Looking forward to the reloading. I roll my own for these guns as well.

[@jamesmaddie4015]

The chamber swab... "a piece of a Yak", hilarious ! Of course that's a Swedish rifle, which would make that the residue of the rare and endangered Scandinavian yak, lol :-) and your right, you need to strip the bolt, especially if your hunting in cold/cooler weather. Grease freezes, up here in Canada a common cause of failure to discharge is people lubing the action and then going out in -30C and having the bolt seize, frozen solid! besides... there might be more yak ! :-p God bless, love your stuff. P.S. isn't the 9.3 x 57 awfully close to a .375 H&H ?

[@Gungeek]

no 9.3x62 is closer to 375

[@patrickmckinney3646]

Please keep the series going.

[@andrewdouglas8731]

No boredom here carry on.

[@tylerfields2733]

Bonus: dry patching the barrel also doubles as a great predator call!