Not sure if it’s original equipment, but Samcoglobal has lots of goodies.
My first thought was they might have been threads for a silencer, since a lot of that model, 1915 and earlier years wound up in Finland for their ‘39-40 war with the Rooskis, then the second struggle until ‘44. But those are prolly threads for a blank firing adapter.
Sorry, misread question. No idea if those threads were added later.
As to why the threads? Perhaps a suppressor? Some countries require them for target shooting, just to reduce the noise. Not every Government is as stupid and slackwitted as ours.
the Swedish Mauser used a blank firing attachment. The blank has a wooden bullet. The threaded barrel allowed the blank attachment to screw on. It shredded the wooden bullet.
On the aftermarket you can buy muzzle nuts and flash hiders. It isn’t for a suppressor.
Sounds like a thread protector.
The threading also allowed for the use of rifle grenades, via wooden bullets. I own a Swedish 1896 rifle with the same threading.
As far as adding value, the threads are normal for the rifle. It was made as an infantry weapon not a hunting rifle. Do not let the threads get damaged or whatever value your rifle possesses will drop. IMO
My husband has essentially the same rifle. It’s a 1912 model.
The threads are for a grenade launcher attachment. You use special blanks to launch the grenades.
It turns the rifle into a small cannon.
They them at Big 5 for only about $100 bucks.
I’ve shot em at the range and besides the kick, they seem pretty acurrate.
Ammo’s cheaper than .308 too.
Would probably look funny as hell to slap my spare Luepold MK IV on it but, it ain’t doing nkthing but sitting in a box.
I should just buy two or three and toss em in the safe.
Threading was for bullet shredder (blanks fired wooden bullets). Not original, but added while still in service. Yes, ugly plastic cap is correct as issued, but the AG42 flash suppressor also fits, and there are after maker steel ones that look better. Doesn’t add much value, as they aren’t that hard to get. The ‘96 Mauser is a nice rifle. What does your stock plate say?
I believe it is for protecting the muzzle of the rifle while running the cleaning rod down the bore. I have a Swedish rifle with a similar attachment.