Norway: Norwegian Krag–Jørgensen, and various rebuilt Mauser K98k actions, such as the Kongsberg KV59, M67 Used in Sweden: Swedish Mauser, in variants such as CG-63, CG-73/CG-74, CG-80 and FSR89 Used in Denmark: Danish Krag–Jørgensen and various rebuilt Mauser K98k actions, such as the Schultz & Larsen M52, M58 and M69. Early in the 1980s, the Norwegian association had the lowest supply of M98 actions needed to build their current rifle models, with a supply expected to suffice for 6-8 years of production. The Norwegians took initiative to meet with the other Scandinavian rifle associations to consider finding a common ground for coming precision rifles to be used within the three organizations. The Swedish and Danish associations estimated they had enough supply Mauser M96 and M98 actions respectively to sustain themselves until around year 2000, but nonetheless joined the process. One alternative considered was to adopt a set of standard rifle rules, akin to those used internationally in UIT standard rifle, which would have allowed competitors to use any rifle within certain limitations. However, the Scandinavian rifle associations early decided to instead choose a single rifle model in order to make the sport accessible by keeping costs down. In January 1983 it was announced that the three associations had conducted a meeting discussing a common Nordic standard rifle. Subsequently, an open competition was held where amongst others Heckler & Koch, Mauser, Steyr, Winchester and SIG Sauer delivered candidates. Some of the requirements were that the rifle would be suited for both Nordic bullseye and field shooting, would have a maximum weight of 5.5 kg, and have sufficient precision to produce ten round groups of less than 100 mm at 300 meters (0.33 mrad; 1 moa) using factory ammunition. The first test in the competition was held in July 1984, and consisted of 16 models from in total 13 manufacturers in 7 countries. The first test was conducted by 11 Swedish shooters and gunsmiths. In Sweden, sales numbers fell sharply for the newest Swedish standard rifle Carl Gustaf CG-80, with most shooters holding onto their older CG-63 rifles while waiting for the results of the Nordic standard rifle trials. The second test was conducted in Sweden in May 1985, this time with five participating shooters from each of the three countries Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The number of firearm candidates had now been reduced to 13, namely offered by Norwegian companies Eriks