{"id":95718,"date":"2025-09-27T02:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T06:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=95718"},"modified":"2025-05-19T17:00:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T21:00:30","slug":"ak4-swedens-beefed-up-take-on-the-g3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2025\/09\/27\/ak4-swedens-beefed-up-take-on-the-g3\/","title":{"rendered":"AK4: Sweden&#8217;s Beefed-Up Take on the G3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n8C5CzYQgqQ?si=tyzdThOAvS-UGFCb\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Forgotten Weapons<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 19 May 2025<\/p>\n<p>When Sweden decided to replace its bolt action Mausers and Ljungman semiautomatic in the 1960s, it had four main choices to pick from. One was the domestic GRAM-63, a modernized version of the Ljungman, the FAL and the G3. They ended up choosing the G3, but not without a number of changes.<\/p>\n<p>Mechanically, the Swedes insisted on a longer service lifespan of the rifle than H&#038;K rated it for. To this end, the Swedish model got a heavier recoil buffer, extending its life to 15,000 rounds. There were also changes to the stock, sights, bayonet attachment, and bolt carrier as well as the use of a clip-on rubber case deflector.<\/p>\n<p>The initial batch of Swedish AK4 rifles was purchased directly from H&#038;K, while domestic licensed production was set up at (eventually) both the star-owned Carl Gustaf factory and also the Husqvarna company.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the Supply Battalion of the Estonian Defense Forces Support Command for giving me access to film this surprisingly hard-to-find rifle!<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>All the best firearms history channels streaming to all major devices:<br \/>\nweaponsandwar.tv<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/utreon.com\/c\/forgottenweapons\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/utreon.com\/c\/forgottenweapons\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZSMVcweG5UXzg4LUtHVTc3RHVGa2NPQl9tQXxBQ3Jtc0trR0hsWnNKeEh0b19LSG5ZTlBCb0R0U193N01uM3lNRVl4TVlLbHJUMmd6c0Y4MVFnRVA1Z2ttWm15R2l3TEY3bDFwZ1pDQVR2SmRkVmhyZ2hLSEo5Q1dsZlB1cFVicHo4a1Y4Vi1RcGN0cXZVZ1Q2VQ&#038;q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.floatplane.com%2Fchannel%2FForgottenWeapons&#038;v=n8C5CzYQgqQ\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.floatplane.com\/channel\/For&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.forgottenweapons.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/shop.forgottenweapons.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forgotten Weapons Published 19 May 2025 When Sweden decided to replace its bolt action Mausers and Ljungman semiautomatic in the 1960s, it had four main choices to pick from. One was the domestic GRAM-63, a modernized version of the Ljungman, the FAL and the G3. 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