Schultz & Larsen M84
Schultz & Larsen Gevaerfabrik · Rifle · Out Of Production
Also known as: Schultz & Larsen Model 84
Overview
The Schultz & Larsen M84 is a Danish bolt-action hunting rifle built at the company's Otterup factory as part of its classic hand-made sporting line, following the earlier M60, M65 and M68 and preceding the final M100. Like its predecessors it is built on Schultz & Larsen's distinctive multi-lug rear-locking bolt action, in which the locking lugs sit at the rear of the bolt, a layout carried over from the firm's match-rifle heritage and prized for accuracy, and it is paired with the company's renowned cut-rifled barrel. Offered in full-power hunting chamberings such as the .30-06 Springfield, 6.5x55mm Swedish and .308 Winchester, it was highly praised by hunters and, being largely hand-built, was made in small batches that sold out soon after production.
Specifications
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4515 J (3330 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
- 6.5x55mm Swedish — also known as 6.5x55, 6.5x55 SE, 6.5 Swede
- .308 Winchester · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm, 7.62 NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Rear Locking Bolt, Cut Rifled Barrel, Detachable Magazine, Walnut Stock, Hand Built
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and target shooters
Production
Hand-built in limited numbers at the Otterup factory; the manual, time-consuming production made the classic S&L sporting rifles unprofitable and constrained output, and the M84 was later succeeded by the M100.
Origin
Country of origin: Denmark
Designer: Schultz & Larsen Gevaerfabrik
Notes
The M84 sits between the M68 and the final M100 in Schultz & Larsen's classic model progression (M5x, M60, M65, M68, M84, M100). Detailed factory specifications are sparsely documented; weight, barrel length, magazine capacity and the full chambering list are unconfirmed here and left null. Chamberings varied to order on the same rear-locking action; the .30-06 Springfield is recorded as the primary chambering in line with the company's earlier sporting rifles.
Background
Schultz & Larsen was founded in 1919 by the marksman Hans Schultz and his son-in-law Niels Larsen, and the firm's match-rifle pedigree fed into its cut-rifled barrels, which were so accurate that British concessionaire George Swenson used them to launch the SWING target rifle around 1970.