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The History of Schultz & Larsen

Schultz & Larsen is a Danish company that was founded in the mid-20th century by two brothers, Viggo, and Børge Schultz, and their friend, Jørgen Larsen. The company began as a small workshop producing hunting rifles and quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality firearms. In the 1950s, Schultz & Larsen began to expand its product line to include target rifles and other competitive shooting firearms.

Throughout the following decades, Schultz & Larsen continued to innovate and improve its products, and by the 1970s, the company had become one of the leading manufacturers of competitive shooting rifles in Europe. The company's rifles were used by many Olympic and international-level shooters and several world records have been set with rifles from Schultz & Larsen.

In recent years, Schultz & Larsen has shifted its focus towards producing high-end hunting rifles, while still maintaining its reputation for quality and precision. The company continues to operate in Denmark, where all of its rifles are still handmade by skilled craftsmen.

Schultz & Larsen 97 DL (Holes Only) Rifle Review

The Schultz & Larsen 97 DL is a classic hunting bolt-action rifle of the Danish gun manufacturer Schultz & Larsen. This model has been discontinued but was essentially the same as the new S&L Victory without the cosmetic changes. The rifle features an interchangeable barrel, which is locked into place with the bolt's sturdy locking lugs that lock directly into the barrel.

The Schultz & Larsen 97 DL is fitted with a world-class adjustable trigger and a removable 3-shot magazine. The rifle's push-feed action and safety features further enhance its functionality. The rifle's receiver has pretapped holes in the older version, and in later versions starting somewhere in the 2000s, the mounting surface changed to Slide & Lock bases that are milled in with the lock seat. This provides an elegant and beautiful solution, with the option of having the rifle scope in summer or winter position (eye distance).

The older version with drilled and tapped holes is presented on this landing page. However, should your rifle come with the receiver suitable for Slide & Lock bases, you might consider reading the following landing page:

Schultz & Larsen 97 DL (Slide & Lock)

The rifle's overall weight and barrel length vary depending on the caliber and individual specifications. Its high-quality walnut stock is of the Monte Carlo type and features a recoil dampening butt cap. The geometric design of the stock helps reduce recoil and makes it feel much lighter than with other stock types. The pistol grip also has a hand-filling palm rest for added comfort during use.

Schultz & Larsen 97 DL, chambered for 6.5x55

Figure 1: Schultz & Larsen 97 DL, chambered for 6.5x55 (Source: https://www.michaelsjagt.dk/vare/36431-schultz-larsen-6329-schultzlarsen-m97-dl)

Schultz & Larsen 97 DL Calibers

Schultz & Larsen 97 DL is chambered for the following calibers:

.264 Win. Mag.
7x61 Sharpe & Hart Super
.30-06 Spr.
.308 Norma Mag.
.358 Norma Mag.

Schultz & Larsen 97 DL Variants

Schultz & Larsen 97 DL is available in the following variants:

Takedown

Schultz & Larsen 97 DL receiver, chambered for 6.5x55

Figure 2: Schultz & Larsen 97 DL receiver with drilled and tapped holes, chambered for 6.5x55 (Source: https://www.michaelsjagt.dk/shared/10/131/schultz-larsen-6329-schultzlarsen-m97-dl_800w.jpg)

A: 21.9 mm

B: 100.8 mm

C: 21.9 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: 6-48

R1: R17

R2: R17

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Schultz & Larsen 97 DL

Please note that if a rifle’s receiver comes with the aforementioned hole distances, it will be compatible with interchangeable mounts that correspond with the rifles below. This compatibility remains irrespective of whether the rifle comes with a Slide & Lock receiver. In other words, the presence or absence of a Slide & Lock receiver does not impact the ability to use interchangeable mounts, as long as the hole distances match. Always ensure to check the specific specifications of your rifle and the mount to guarantee correct and safe fitting.

Rifles that have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Schultz & Larsen 97 DL

For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, the mounting surfaces of these rifles must match in all dimensions. The rifle is interchangeable with:

Note: While these rifles share the same hole dimensions, they have a unique mounting surface, which is present in the later versions of the Schultz & Larsen 97 DL. The Picatinny rail for these models will also fit on the older version.

Rifles that have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Schultz & Larsen 97 DL

For two-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, the mounting surfaces of these rifles must match in all dimensions. The versions with renewed mounting surface are interchangeable with:

Best Scope Mounts for Schultz & Larsen 97 DL

Fixed Scope Mounts for Schultz & Larsen 97 DL

These fixed rings with bases from German manufacturer MAK are a simple and reliable solution for your needs. They are made of durable steel and come with a 30-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Schultz & Larsen 97 DL

If you plan on using various scopes on your rifle, then these scope mount rings from the German manufacturer, EAW, are the way to go. The rings are made of steel and come with a thirty-year warranty.

Picatinny Rails for Schultz & Larsen 97 DL

If you do not wish to use the scope mounts made by Schultz & Larsen, they also make their own Picatinny rail to install any compatible attachment. It is made of aluminum and comes with X-year warranty.

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If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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VIDEO

Introduction

In recent years we can observe that a trend of Picatinny rail has become widespread and global. It is driven by the NATO standardized rails, more commonly known as the Picatinny rail standard. Picatinny rail being the New Jersey Arsenal that developed it in 1995.

These mounting options are revolutionary. The biggest and best advantage being that the Picatinny rail can be used its entire length and not bordered to a few pre-designed slots like for example the Weaver rail standard was before.

The other main advantage is the ease of use and interchangeability. If a product is meant for a Picatinny rail design it will fit all Picatinny-rails, no matter the manufacturer or date of production.

Picatinny/Weaver Rail

Picatinny Rail and Weaver rail profile

Design

The Picatinny rail is almost exclusively crafted from a single piece of metal (in some cases aluminum). In this manner, the axis of the Picatinny rail is perfectly straight and aligned with the axis of the firearm. Therefore the rifle scope which is mounted onto this kind of configuration is certainly aligned with the rifle / gun and the trajectory of the ammunition.

Weaver rail design on the other hand is usually manufactured in two separate pieces, greatly increasing the possibilities for the axis to be crooked, overlapping, and out of line.

It is always harder to align two separate pieces to a third line than it is to align one piece to another. In this way, the lapping of two mounting rings on a single-piece Picatinny rail is no longer required.

The single-piece rail will assure that both rings are perfectly aligned to each other and that no unwished stress is transferred to the riflescope.

Picatinny compare to Weaver Rail

The Picatinny rail itself is an evolutionary step forward from the older Weaver rail. The main difference between Picatinny rail and Weaver rail is the spacing of the slots. Picatinny rail design has them evenly placed exactly 5.23 mm from one slot to the other, 3 mm deep. For this reason, the mounting options are repeatable and the same as other firearms using the Picatinny rail standard.

Interchangeability was a major driving force in the development of the new standard as different NATO armies need to be compatible with each other.

Weaver rail has 3.8mm wide slots and these slots can be placed anywhere on the Weaver rail and in any number that the producer wished.

Advantages of Picatinny design

A big advantage for using the Picatinny rail design is the ever-present recoil stop. Furthermore, the manufacturing of the rail is not very technically demanding and can be done without the use of state-of-the-art machines which greatly reduces the cost of the finished product, making it very affordable.

The Picatinny rail is easy to mount and usually, this type of configuration does not transfer negative stresses and forces from the fired weapon to the rifle scope.

In addition, the Picatinny rail with its very long useable surface works well for mounting longer rifle scopes or to achieve optimum eye relief.

The durability and toughness are other big pluses for this solution.

Manufacturers of Popular Models

A majority of the Picatinny rings are fixed, but a number of best rated European manufacturers (EAW, MAK,..) have, in recent years, put a lot of effort into the development of detachable ring with100% repeatability, with which it becomes easy to remove the scope from the weapon without the use of tools.

No re-zeroing is needed with such mount options, but these models tend to be expensive.

Weaver and Picatinny Rings

Picatinny rail and weaver rail share one more thing. It is possible to use the Weaver ring and the Picatinny ring on the Picatinny-rails, but it is usually impossible to use the Picatinny ring on the Weaver base. The reason being the above-mentioned positioning and spacing of the slots.

Picatinny mounts have a 5mm recoil stop that goes into the rail slot and since
Weaver rail only has 3.8mm wide slots such rings do not fit on Weaver rails.

Due to this reason, the Picatinny-rails are popular and prevailing on the market in recent years and eventually, these options will completely oust the Weaver rail from the market.

Schultz & Larsen 97 DL (Holes Only)

The History of Schultz & Larsen