It is not known which type the Swedish muskets used by the ski troops prior to 1775 were of. Most likely they were of M/1701, 1704 or 1716. They are all quite similar, except that the M/1716 are more "ersatz-like". These weapons had been found in the mountains in Trøndelag after the Swedish retreat the winter 1718/19 where thousands of Swedish soldiers froze to death. These muskets were in 1772 described as totally worn out and destroyed by rust. The caliber was approksimately 20 mm, but there were great discrepancies also within weapons of same model. Surviving examples varies from 19,9 - 20,3 mm. The ramrod was made of tree with an iron end.
Replica of Swedish M/1704 under construction. Made by Håkan Ågren.