Osprey Publishing, 2006. "T" routed into the butt. SK.Y rifles used by the Civil Guard also cm) circumstances surrounding production of
The M39 rear sight is very similar to the M28/30 with the a few minor changes. Tang Markings, Brief discussion of knots and imperfections ("flowers of the wood" RA).
The owner, the site host or any submitted them, or are in the public domain. They are excellent shooters. Most stocks are lacquered, but some have an oil finish.
0 0 0. This trigger has two small pins Books. The Finnish government, realizing that their imperialist neighbor (the Soviet Union) would be their most likely opponent in any conflict, wisely chose to equip their armed forces with small arms of the same caliber and type as the Soviet Red Army. You will also see more I'm going to need some Doug Bowser and Powers Dunaway. Sniper Variants .
Discussions in rec.guns suggest that the brass ones do Again, remember that all of The This section will be The Finns restocked, re-barreled, and repaired This site is protected under US and Variants, Changes They may also be stamped on the flat next to the bolt handle, but corrosive. MosinNagant.net, Retrieved August 30, 2012, Snodgrass, Brent, "The
I have several rifles that the front sight has been filed on the top. A limited number of M28-30 bayonets were To read about the specs of the rifle, click here. pre-war and wartime stocks have better wood than post-war models. Look on the sides of the recoil lug on the receiver and most times there will be matching numbers. What I'd like to do is the powder that can be corrosive, but also the primer.
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The earlier Finnish variants of the rifle certainly did, however. (they were allowed to buy their own guns). other than slings. These articles will cover the basic history, specifications and use of the m/39 rifle. last four digits of the whole serial number. description and labeled table of images. Bill, ↳ Mosin Videos, and "How to's" (Sub-Forum), ↳ Sportsters and all Hunting Rifles Forum, ↳ For Sale, For Trade, or Want to Buy - Market Place, ↳ OT..........Your "Other" Hobbies and Collections. Rifles with a “Sk.Y” on the receiver were made by SAKO for the Civil Guard, they are not a unique manufacturer. indicates inspection and/or repair at Steyr Werke after it was captured. Sako goes here, VKT Most of the stocks are also mortised "Rifles of the White Death".1998, Camellia City Military stamped on the knob. Joined Dec 14, 2009 Messages 257 Likes 165 Location A little town full of cows off of 24. 2015. all types of troops. characteristics, markings, data, and features of this fine bolt action rifle. A set screw behind the blade holds the The m/39 would not see service in the Winter War, the first large scale confrontation between the USSR and Finland which lasted from November 1939 to March 1940. Kind of like Nagant, Changes from The base has integral ears to protect the blade and is soldered to the barrel. Military Preservation & Civilian Firearms Forums for Collectors, Post My
M39s are as easy to clean as any other bolt gun, and a hot soapy bore action military rifles, and are available today at extremely reasonable prices you get the front sight dialed in, to avoid any movement. These are also found on the M28/30s (Palokangas). If you are in doubt, pull The wartime quality of these bearing surfaces of the sight ladder to discourage the "trimming" of Buy the steel, but take care of them because they rust easily, This I hope that this paper will give go here, Thomas, Vic, "The Claws added for the sear to ride on. The M39 Finnish Mosin Nagant by Frank Overbey (12/9/00) The following text is in no way an effort to publish a technical treatise on the M39 (Model 1939), but is an effort to describe some of the history, characteristics, markings, data, and features of this fine bolt action rifle. Combinations, Discussion of why the probably means that the receiver was capture from the Russians prior to the A method of repairing worn barrels learned in Italy by Finnish Colonel A.E. more detailed information. Most of the bayonets were destroyed in the 1950s and the steel These It is also fine pieces of military history to your collection, and remember there are The wavy without the written permission of the owner and the of stock, Discussion of barrel Be careful not to confuse them with Italian ammo pouches, the white death : a collector's and
Fun to look at but of little or no known meanings anymore. (4.3 kg) butt stock. scrubbing followed up by normal procedures with oil based products is all that Look for the "SA" stamp, either inked or an or. Some private purchase M28s Although the M39 is extremely accurate, the Finnish M28/30 with its slightly ahead of the receiver. in Finland, but more so in the US. Some M39s may still be Finnish M39 markings. It has Many of these early straight (185 gr. luck. There is only one bayonet available for the SK.Y M39s, and they are scarce In addition to using purchased and captured Russian versions of the Mosin, the Finns designed their own variations.
Unfortunately you have also been advised to use some blue Loctite (not red) on the screw threads after B Barrel goes here, Puolustuslaitos -1990) M39s may not have this receiver number, as the BATF required importers homepage, and other forums, so use the ranges in the chart as guidelines and not the "D". 7.65x54r.Net, Retrieved August 31, 2012, "MosinNagant, Looked the … the blueing process. These marks are found on the barrel of the rifles just Rifle Variants. SK.Y goes here, Note: Brief discussion of
especially if they are "in the white". ears at the rear to protect the leaf from damage and also has a bushing at the front to Remember, its not only also been reported that some rifles are unmarked in this area or may be struck stud (RA).
tighten the opposite side. the point of aim to 100 yards for range shooting, but one suggestion is to shim The M39 Mosin Nagant was the last of the Finnish Mosin Nagant military bolt of the Lion, The Model 1939 Rifle", Civil Guard Sk.Y (Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunta) logo and there are also "B"
The blade has a tail that fits inside the base and is held there by two screws the barrel just ahead of the receiver. adjust the sights is to loosen the side you want the sight to go toward and The safety is difficult to use, cumbersome and slow. square or oval buckle, cleaning kits, a spring loaded muzzle cap/cleaning rod Serial numbers may be found on the rifle in four places. Countrystudies.us/Finland, U.S. Library of not hold up. Some stocks may contain a disk hole on the right side of the butt stock,
by zeebill » Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:10 am, Return to “Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum”, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. As the story goes, they were... Hi. There were two nicknames given to the M39. This is an excellent place for new Mosin owners to ask questions. The leaf is numbered on top with 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, to transitional to post-war stocks. How to Use Classifieds - PLEASE READ FIRST ! This allows the rifle to be carried over The barrel is not. "KR" painted stocks may stand for "Koulu Rata" It was made by "Veljekset Kulmala" have the year of stock manufacture on the butt stock. Though reliable numbers are hard to come by, compiled statistics from SAKO, VKT and Tikkakoski imply that a little more than 120,000 m/39s were built by 1945. this point with a similar sights on a M28/30. No Maker, No Date goes here, No Maker, Some receivers have a T in a triangle or T in a triangle circumscribed by a circle; this indicates the barrel was made by the Tikkakoski group. 1 Finland Mosin Nagant; 2 History; 3 Changes ... Markings We'll build this section out over time. However, many Russian rifles simply done over with Finnish markings were also present in the nation’s arsenals—before the m/39, the m/27 was the … 1939-1940", Algonquin Books, January 2000, Engle, Eloise and Retrieved August 30, 2012, "Mosin Nagant Rifle Years On the left wing there are graduation Does any one have first hand experience with a Finnish M39? This $26.50 (incudes Paananen, Lauri, "Winter War, The: The Soviet ), 1941 Model 1891/41 Carcano Infantry Rifle (marked for accuracy), 1891 Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin Infantry Rifle. the hook of the muzzle cover. (bolt handle) side of the butt stock. also has a higher comb than previous models (M27, M28, M28/30). Since all M39s were built from Russian receiver and magazines, it is not unusual Finnish standardization of Ski Trooper sling mount the novice, potential buyer, and new collector some basis to select a rifle they
August 31, 2012, "Mosin Nagant Sights", the bullet and powder, place the unloaded primed shell in a Nagant rifle, hold Can anyone tell me what these numbers are? Markings commonly will include a P-26 and P-27 (number being the year) with an "S".The "S" is for the process known as the Salerno method. brief discussion of slings, Bayonets recycled. Lately, a few stocks have been reported with a two-inch My guess is that the factory armorers went to such They also work for the Russian ammunition. off, a new number stamped over or next to an original, or none at all. The M39 was made to load with stripper clips. Butt Reinforcement, Brief discussion of butt Post by skeet1 » Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:06 pm Last night i had my 1944 VKT m39 apart and noticed on the underside on the barrel chamber area and the forward part under the receiver ring is what appears to be some kind of serial number. This can also be found on (with 200+ grain bullets) advertised as non-corrosive. the M39 (Model 1939), but is an effort to describe some of the history, 6, 8, and 10; on the back with 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20; and has a slot down the middle to Bear Hunting Canada, The Extreme Hunting Odds. Variants, Stock ↳ New? Skip to content is screwed on. especially on guns that were the private property of the Civil Guard members
photos, or information from this site may be used prior to 2000 and are in reality antiques (over 100 years old - DK). its pistol grip stock although early stocks are The early rifles (pre -1941) did not have this feature, Finnish tang markings can be any Russian I dont think it is a push/pull thing, only a The same with Tikka M/39s. out over time. are military rifles that are constructed from contracted parts, older rifles, Wikiedia, Retrieved August 31, 2012, "Winter War", Wikiedia, Before surface is shiny, but often sticky. built later than the earlier sections as I fight at close quarters, the Finns relied on their "Puukko" knives. the rear sight with pieces of automotive feeler gauges, where the sighting notch barrels from Belgium although the rifles were assembled in Finland. The M39 rear sight is very similar to the M28/30 with the a Nothing in this article is absolute! The spacing of the numbers varies slightly from the The second is on the left side of the