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M1909 ARGENTINE

The same comments apply to the M1909 Argentine short rifle except that it had a bore diameter of .313 inch and, although in very nice shape, it would not shoot better than about 2-1/2 MOA with anything that was tried. The Argentine 184-grain surplus ammunition wouldn’t shoot any better than 6-inch 100-yard groups even though the bullets miked .313.

880-yard No.4 Mk 2 targets with sighters pasted.

M96 Swede 200-yard slow fire group on MR52 decimal target (600 yard reduced for 200 yards). Score100/5X. Closer is easier but the skinny comb on the issue M96 stock makes a consistent “spot weld” and head position more difficult and contributes to left and right sighting errors.

“Upgraded” rear sights. M. Soderin Aperture Type, M96 Carl Gustav Swedish Mauser (left); A. J. Parker Type 4/47, No.4 Mk 2 SMLE (right).

The M1909 Argentine long rifle had a fine .3105 barrel but wouldn’t shoot the surplus issue stuff either. However, 150-grain Hornady spire point .311 bullets at 2668 fps with IMR 4895 performed very well, approaching 1 MOA out to 300 yards. The 174-grain Hornady FMJ boat tail .3105 bullets with IMR 4064 at 2560 fps were also nearly MOA performers all the way to 500 yards. The barleycorn front sight on the long rifle didn’t seem to cause as much sighting elevation error as it did on the shorter rifles. The 20 percent longer sight radius probably helped.