Swedish Rolling Block m/1867
Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori · Rifle · Discontinued · 1867
Also known as: Gevär m/1867, Swedish Remington, m/1867 Remington Rolling Block
Overview
The Swedish Rolling Block m/1867 is a single-shot, breech-loading service rifle built on Remington's rolling block action and chambered for the 12.17x42mm rimfire cartridge. Adopted in 1867, it was the first metallic-cartridge rifle taken into service by the Swedish and Norwegian armies. Roughly 200,000 rifles were produced domestically by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori and Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag. From 1889 many surviving rifles were rebarreled to the 8x58mmR Krag centerfire round as the m/1867-89.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4500 g (158.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1358 mm (53.46") |
| Barrel Length | 952 mm (37.48") |
| Action Type | Rolling Block |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1588 J (1171 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12.17x42mm RF · primary — also known as 12mm Remington, 12.17x44mmR, 4 decimal lines
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Ramp And Leaf Rear Sight, Socket Bayonet Lug, Full Length Wooden Stock
Variants
- Swedish Rolling Block m/1867-89 - Rebarreled
Service history
Operators
- Swedish Army · adopted 1867 · as gevär m/1867
- Royal Norwegian Army · adopted 1867
Production
Estimated total produced: 200,000 · Production years: 1867-1880s
About 100,000-120,000 rifles and 4,000 carbines by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori and 100,000 rifles and 3,000 carbines by Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag; an additional 10,000 by Remington in Ilion, New York.
Origin
Country of origin: Sweden
Designer: Remington
Discontinued: 1896
Notes
Replaced in Swedish frontline service by the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser from 1896. Surviving rifles were widely sold to civilians in the 20th century.
Background
Adopted on 8 May 1867, the m/1867 carried Sweden's infantry through nearly three decades of peace, and its simple, strong rolling block action made it a favourite for later conversion and civilian use long after it left military service.