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The History of Carl Gustaf

The Carl Gustaf company was founded in 1812. First known as Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori or ‘Rifle Factory of Carl Gustaf's Town’, it was serving as a state arsenal. After the king of Sweden Karl X Gustav gave the city privileges to the town of Eskilstuna, it was thenceforth often referred to as 'Carl Gustav's town'.

In the first years of operating, the company primarily manufactured small arms for the Swedish Army, starting a long-lasting tradition of firearms making. For over two centuries Carl Gustaf has been known for many popular small arms, many of them relying on foreign design – such were for instance Mausers M94, M38, M1896 (often touted as the Swedish Mauser), the M41, and the Remington M1867 rolling block rifle. The governmental agency Försvarets Fabriksverk (FFV), the complex often referred to as FFV-Carl Gustaf, managed the factory from 1943 to 1991.

One of the biggest breakthroughs in CG weapon design happened in 1942 with the introduction of a single-shot M/42 AT anti-tank weapon for the infantry which had been used until 1944. In 1946, it was replaced by the 84 mm recoilless rifle which is still one of the most widespread anti-tank systems in use today. In the late 50s, a commercial variant of the M1986 became available under the name Carl Gustaf M63 which was in service from the late 1950s until the early to mid-1960s.

In 1970 the FFV-Carl Gustaf bought the Husquarna Group, and they took over the production of various models, such as the 1900 hunting rifle which was later upgraded to the 2000 series. The production of CG 2000 was postponed when the company purchased the rights to import the unrefined and finished rifles from Sauer. Consequently, various Sauer models were sold under the Carl Gustaf brand – Sauer 80 as Carl Gustaf 3000 and Sauer 200 as Carl Gustaf 4000. Near the turn of the century, the company started making the model 2000 once again.

From 1970 until 1985, a Swedish-made version of the G3A3 named the AK 4 was manufactured exclusively by Carl Gustaf in Eskilstuna. It was succeeded by the AK 5 assault rifle in 1986, being the primary weapon of the Swedish Army at the time.

In the 90s, the Calf Gustaf was under the parentage of Celsius Group which was bought by Saab AB in 1999. Later, the United Defense Industries took over the heavy weapons department. Nowadays the company consists of Swedish BAE Systems AB and Saab AB with British BAE Systems and Saab Bofors Dynamics being subsidiary divisions. The Saab company specializes in the production of fighter systems, submarines, and ground combat weapons. With the fourth generation of the 84mm recoilless gun – the CG A4 – they are keeping the trademark alive, staying loyal to the Carl Gustaf tradition of high-quality weaponry.

Carl Gustaf 2000 SA Rifle Review

When Carl Gustaf was preparing to launch the CG 2000, the Swedish Armed Forces placed a sizable order for the Kulspruta 58 and as a result, the company postponed the production of the CG 2000. Moreover, they bought the rights to import finished and partially finished rifles from Sauer at the time. They marketed the Sauer model 80 as the Carl Gustaf 3000 and the Sauer model 200 as the Carl Gustaf 4000. The stocks and barrels were mostly produced and assembled in Sweden while the actions were manufactured in Germany. The production of the 2000 model has launched again at the turn of the new century. Consequently, there are two generations of the CG 2000 rifle – the early MKI models and the updated MKII. Moreover, the rifle is available in two action lengths – long action and short action.

It should be noted that one-piece scope mounts suitable for Sauer 80 Magnum and Sauer 90 Magnum models can be interchanged with the Carl Gustaf 2000 LA model (B=107.4 mm). The SA variant presented in this review, however, has the same receiver dimensions but comes with a shorter B distance of 97.6 mm. Consequently, only two-piece mounts are interchangeable between CG 2000 SA and Sauer 80/90 Magnum models.

CG 2000 SA is a bolt-action rifle with a short and fast 60° bolt lift and three large locking lugs which ensure a precise and tight lockup with the action. There is the option to purchase a four-round magazine in addition to the rifle's standard removable magazine, which holds three rounds. The receiver comes with four holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and two on the rear mounting surface. On the right upper side of the receiver, a three-position safety catch can be found which secures the trigger and bolt handle. The trigger comes pre-set at a pull-weight of 1814g (4lbs) and can be adjusted by the user.

Carl Gustaf 2000 SA

Figure 1: Carl Gustaf 2000 SA, chambered for .308 Win. (Source: https://www.lauritz.com/en/auction/jagtriffel-carl-gustaf-kaliber-308-winchester-7-62x51mm-i/i3097257/)

Carl Gustaf 2000 SA Calibers

The rifle can be chambered for the following calibers:

.243 Win.
.308 Win.

Carl Gustaf 2000 SA receivers come with four holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and two on the rear mounting surface.

The receiver of Carl Gustaf 2000 SA

Figure 2: The receiver of Carl Gustaf 2000 SA, chambered for .308 Win. (Source: https://www.lauritz.com/de/auktion/som-ny-moderne-carl-gustaf-model-2000-jagtriffel-kaliber-30/i3108828/?ver=8c)

Unfortunately, we were unable to find a photo of the Carl Gustaf 2000 SA receiver without mounts installed, therefore a picture of the mounting surface with installed bases has been used for demonstration purposes. Should you happen to own this rifle, we would appreciate it if you could send us some photos of the bare mounting surface (no scope mounts installed) so that we can expand our database accordingly.

Thank you for your help!

A: 21.9 mm

B: 97.6 mm

C: 21.9 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: 6-48

R1: R16.5

R2: R16.5

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Carl Gustaf 2000 SA

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Carl Gustaf 2000 SA

For one-piece scope mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension.

Unfortunately, we currently lack information regarding the one-piece scope mounts interchangeability for Carl Gustaf 2000 SA rifle. Although the rifle is essentially the same as Sauer 80/90 Magnum models and the CG 2000 LA version, the B distance between the mounting holes on the top of the receiver is slightly shorter on the short action variant, measuring 97.6 mm compared to the CG 2000 LA and Sauer 80/90 Magnum rifles that come with a B distance of 107.4 mm.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Carl Gustaf 2000 SA

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Carl Gustaf 2000 SA. 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. The rifle that meets such criteria is:

Best Scope Mounts for Carl Gustaf 2000 SA

Fixed Scope Mounts for Carl Gustaf 2000 SA

Being robust, recoil resistant and easy to install, the MAKfix rings with bases are a suitable fixed mounting solution for Carl Gustaf 2000 SA.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Carl Gustaf 2000 SA

If you are in search of detachable mounts that are quick and easy to install, we recommend this two-piece repeatable pivot mount made by the German company EAW. It is made of high-quality steel and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

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 scope mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Carl Gustaf 2000 SA

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