Global InformationLakelander rifle information
| Lakelander / Varberger | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolt-action |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Lars Andersson |
| Manufacturer | Tampereen Asepaja Oy, Varberger, Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk, Norsk Forsvarsteknologi, Kongsberg Small Arms |
| Produced | 1970s-1990s |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,400 g (7.5 lb) |
| Length | 1,110 mm (44 in) |
| Barrel length | 580 mm (23 in) |
| Cartridge | .243 Win, 6.5x55 mm, .270 Win, 7x64 mm, .308 Win, .30-06, 9.3x62 mm |
Lakelander and Varberger can refer to several rifles based on the design of Lars Andersson from Sweden.[1] These rifles include the Finnish-produced TAP-375, the Swedish-produced Varberger 757, 717, 711 and 777,[2] and the Norwegian-produced Kongsberg Lakelander 389 and Kongsberg 393.[3] In addition, the Lakelander 375 was manufactured in Finland by TAP, as well as in Sweden by various manufacturers.
The history of these models are complex, with a total of 5 bankruptcies in different companies, and trials on patents and rights.[1] All the aforementioned models had a reputation for good build quality.[citation needed]
- ^ a b Den tragiska Varbergersagan - Jakt & Jägare
- ^ Varberger Rifles - JD Vapen Teknik - Johan Dahlqvist
- ^ Våpenjournalen Nr. 1 - 1991