Husqvarna 8000
Husqvarna Vapenfabrik · Rifle · Discontinued · 1968
Also known as: Husqvarna Imperial, Husqvarna Model 8000 Imperial Grade, HVA 8000
Overview
The Husqvarna 8000 is a Swedish bolt-action sporting rifle produced by Husqvarna Vapenfabrik in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Marketed as the deluxe 'Imperial Grade', it used the two-lug HVA improved-Mauser action prized for its smooth operation, and was chambered in popular hunting cartridges such as .30-06 Springfield, .270 Winchester, .308 Winchester and .300 Winchester Magnum. Compared with the standard Model 9000 Crown Grade, the 8000 added a jeweled bolt, an engraved quick-release floorplate, a deluxe figured walnut stock with Monte Carlo cheekpiece, and was supplied without iron sights for scope use.
Specifications
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
- .270 Winchester — also known as 270 Win
- .308 Winchester · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as 308 Win, 7.62x51mm
- .300 Winchester Magnum — also known as 300 Win Mag
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Sliding Thumb Safety
- Features: Jeweled Bolt, Engraved Quick Release Floorplate, Deluxe Figured Walnut Stock, Monte Carlo Cheekpiece, Rosewood Forend Cap, Checkered Pistol Grip And Forend, Rubber Recoil Pad, No Sights, Drilled And Tapped Receiver
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sport shooters
Production
Production years: 1968-1972
Low-volume deluxe sporting rifle; exact production figures not published
Origin
Country of origin: Sweden
Discontinued: 1972
Notes
The 8000 (Imperial Grade) and 9000 (Crown Grade) were the top-tier sporters of Husqvarna's final rifle series before the company's firearms operations were absorbed into FFV/Carl Gustaf around 1970; production reportedly ran into the early 1970s. Sources place chief production around 1968-1972.
Background
Husqvarna's corporate trademark - the crowned 'H' inside a target ring - traces back to the company's 17th-century origins as a Swedish crown musket factory, and its final sporters like the Imperial 8000 carried that heritage of jeweled bolts and hand-finished walnut into the age of the scoped hunting rifle.