Lakelander 389

The History of Lakelander

The Lakelander rifles find their origin in a design by Swedish inventor Lars Andersson, who was awarded a gold medal for this invention in 1976. The first model, named TAP-174, was introduced in an advertising brochure, featuring a design with 12 locking lugs on the breech block and a removable roll magazine. This model was produced by Finnish arms manufacturer Tampereen Asepaja Oy (TAP).

In 1975, the TAP-375 model was released, which was reportedly designed by two Finnish designers, Torsti Laaksonen and Jali Timari. Over 4,000 Lakelander TAP-375s were produced between 1975 and 1979 before the patent was sold to Kongsberg, as per Laaksonen.

The Lakelander 375 appeared in a Swedish advertising magazine in 1981, featuring several design improvements including 9 locking lugs, a three-point safety, a simplified breech block with an integrated guide sleeve, and a rotating magazine. Eventually, production was moved to Sweden, where it was manufactured under the name Varberger by Norråker's Arms. During this period, several variations of the model were introduced, including the basic model Varberger 757 and a budget model, the Varberger 717.

In the late 80s, Norwegian Defense Technology in Kongsberg started producing rifles based on the original Lakelander design. The model Lakelander 389 was introduced, the number denoting the first weapon's delivery month in 1989.

Lakelander 389 Rifle Review

Lakelander 389 is a bolt-action rifle with three radially symmetrical locking lugs and a bolt handle with an opening angle of 60 degrees.

The direct trigger is adjustable for the weight of pull and the rifle comes with a three-position safety lever, positioned on the upper right side of the receiver. Additionally, the Lakelander 389 features adjustable open steel sights and has a milled receiver for Weaver-type scope mounting systems. Markings for identification include control marks, serial numbers, and model text on the left side of the receiver, with the caliber being marked on the barrel.

The Lakelander 389 was offered in four variants, Hunting, Affut, Battue, and Sports. These variants were also offered with three different handle designs; Standard, Luxe, and Classic. The Classic edition is without a cheek rest and has a classic design stock with a full rubber backplate. The Luxe and Standard editions have Monte Carlo design stocks with cheek support, the Luxe version differing in the rubber recoil pad with a white spacer.

Lakelander 389 rifle, chambered for 6.5x55

Figure 1: Lakelander 389 rifle, chambered for 6.5x55 (Source: https://www.lauritz.com/en/auktion/jagtriffel-kongsberglakelander-389-riffel/i5318849/?utm_source=barnebys&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=barnebys&utm_content=2019-05-13)

Lakelander 389 Calibers

The rifle is available in the following calibers:

.243 Win.
6.5x55
.270 Win.
7x64
.308 Win.
.30-06 Spr.
9.3x62 Mauser

Lakelander 389 Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Lakelander 389 Hunting
Lakelander 389 Affut
Lakelander 389 Battue
Lakelander 389 Sports

Lakelander 389 comes with a flat top receiver, with integrated weaver bases and additional four holes on the top of the receiver which can also be used for scope mounting purposes. There are two holes in the front and two on the back end of the receiver.

The receiver of Lakelander 389, chambered for .30-06 Spr.

Figure 2: The receiver of Lakelander 389, chambered for .30-06 Spr. (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/rifles---american-bolt-action/lakelander-model-389--30-06-sprg-.cfm?gun_id=100828665)

Holes distances:

A: 21.9 mm

B: 95.1 mm

C: 18 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: 8-40

R1: Flat top

R2: Flat top

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Lakelander 389

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Lakelander 389

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Lakelander 389. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Rifles with one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Lakelander 389 are:

All rifles featuring weaver bases for scope mounting purposes

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Lakelander 389

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Lakelander 389. To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts 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. Rifles that have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Lakelander 389 are:

All rifles featuring weaver bases for scope mounting purposes

Unfortunately, we were not able to find any rifles that would share the same hole spacings and radiuses with the Lakelander 389, however, due to the integrated weaver bases on top of the receiver, rifles using weaver bases will have scope mounts interchangeable with Lakelander 389.

Best Scope Mounts for Lakelander 389

Fixed Scope Mounts for Lakelander 389

This MAKfix two-piece mount manufactured in Germany is made from steel and fits perfectly on the mounting surface of Lakelander 389. In addition, it comes with a thirty-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable for Lakelander 389

If you are looking for a reliable repeatable mounting solution that allows you to detach and reattach the scope to your rifle within seconds, we recommend this MAKlassic 2-piece Pivot Mount. It is manufactured by the German company MAK and made entirely of high-quality steel.

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