^Lot 154 Carl Gustafs Stads AG42B 6.5x55mm SN 14474B

'Ljungman' Swedish military direct gas operated semi-automatic service rifle chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish, manufactured circa 1943. The AG42 was designed in 1941 and put into production the very next year, with room for improvements nearly all of the 30,000 produced were modified between 1953-1956. The modified rifles such as this one were designated with a "B" suffix on the model designation and on the serial number. The changes include large charging cones on both sides of the top cover, a rubber shell deflector, a new rear sight knob, a stainless steel gas tube, new cleaning rod and new magazine. Imported by C.A.I. of St. Albans, V.T. with import marks on the barrel. It features a blued finish, an internally threaded 24.5" barrel with integral muzzle break, windage adjustable hooded post front sight, elevation adjustable rear sight tuned for spitzer bullets, smooth trigger, manual safety, black painted top cover with stripper clip guide, 10 round detachable magazine, cleaning rod, provisions for a bayonet, smooth blonde wood handguard and pistol grip shoulder stock with sling swivel, brass disc and smooth metal buttplate. The serial numbers match on the receiver, bolt(elecrto-pencil), bolt carrier(electro-pencil), and buttplate. Includes a bayonet with sheath & leather frog, 10 stripper clips, a set of night sights in a small leather pouch, a blank firing muzzle device, an Ag m/42 B maintenance kit and a m1900 leather cartridge belt. Rifle exhibits approximately 60% of it's thinned finish with the majority of the metal surfaces displaying an nice even grey patina. Action is strong, bore is very good++ and the wood stocks are near fine with a repair & a few hairline cracks in the forend between the barrel bands. Condition is near NRA Excellent. ***C&R Firearm***