Carl Gustav Ljungman AG-42B Semi-Auto Rifle in 6.5x55 Swedish (1945)
This Carl Gustafs Stads Gevarsfaktori Ljungman AG-42B (Automatgevar m/42B) is a Swedish WWII-era semi-auto rifle dated 1945. It is built around the Ljungman direct-impingement operating system and retains classic AG-42B features including its open top-loading receiver layout, hardwood full-length stock with a brass Swedish stock disk, and iron sights. Matching serial markings are noted on the receiver, buttplate, and adjacent cover.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle shows light signs of wear and handling, with some surface scratches.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What's Included
- 1x 10-round detachable steel box magazine (as pictured)
This is a full-size AG-42B in 6.5x55 Swedish with a 24.5 barrel and a 10+1 capacity. The gas-operated (direct impingement) action is the hallmark of the Ljungman design and a key reason these rifles stand out among WWII-era semi-automatic military rifles.
The rifle wears a blued/blackened finish over a steel receiver and is stocked in hardwood with a full-length profile. An inletted round brass Swedish stock disk is present in the buttstock, though the markings are not legible.
Sight configuration is classic and functional, with a protected front sight that uses a ring/guard and a receiver-mounted rear sight with a knurled elevation/adjustment drum. This setup keeps the sight picture robust while providing straightforward adjustments.
Notable markings include Swedish proof/inspection stamps described as a crown-over-letter Swedish mark and "19 C 45." The "B" suffix is consistent with the m/42B updated standard.