Finnish M39 Antique

[crotter]

Super stoked. Been on the hunt for one of these for quite some time. Best part was having it delivered straight to my doorstep!

Really impressed with the quality on this. Completely blows the only other Mosin in my collection away (1943 stamped M44).

Its a Finnish M39- Tikka Barreled from 1943 built on an 1898 dated hex receiver.
Gorgeous example in minty condition. The barrel is 10/10- honestly looks like it was never fired. I haven't taken it down completely yet but everything matches up as far as I can see. The bolt looks like it is Sako marked and the number matches the barrel.

Unfortunately it is import marked by CAI and has the barrel s/n stamped on the receiver.

The stock is unmarked from what I have seen. I uploaded a picture of the stock dovetailing which I believe is a post war example. Hoping some of the experts can comment on that. Also curious about the number stamping on the side of the barrel below the rear sight (86 432). No idea who made the receiver as I havent been able to take it down all the way yet to expose the markings on the tang.

I can upload more pictures if youd like any closeups of other details.

[Dirty_gaijin]

It's a fresh from refurb to storage m39 sitting in a post war stock. Nice find.

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[hambam105]

Is that M39 still a relevant rifle choice for wild boar hunting in california?

[Mustang]

Very nice. Tikka M39's are somewhat rare.

[2761377]

Is that M39 still a relevant rifle choice for wild boar hunting in california?

Agnes Hailstone uses one for subsistence hunting in Alaska, supposedly.

[crotter]

Got the rifle disassembled today. Had a pretty thick coating of cosmoline on everything hidden beneath the stock!

Had to clean up the receiver tang to make out the markings:
Looks like a Tula Hammer 1898 manufacture

[Mustang]

Got the rifle disassembled today. Had a pretty thick coating of cosmoline on everything hidden beneath the stock!

Had to clean up the receiver tang to make out the markings:
Looks like a Tula Hammer 1898 manufacture

Great find!

[Garand Hunter]

This model m39 is the ONLY Ruskie type rifle I will ever own. I had one years ago, shot out and worn out action. Gave it to my grandson. I paid $ 44 for it from Century Arms long ago. Back when I had a FFL paper.

Psalm 1

[BrokerB]

I have never gone back to iron site mosin nagants. M39 and pu are my main x54r rifles. Do have a few m44's that are handy.

Is there an m44 finn?

[bsquared]

Think the Polish M44 is what a Finn M44 would be. Lucked into the one I have, super slick.

[MasterChief]

Nice score.

Schweet!

Word to the wise:
To reduce the possibility of stock splits, check and adjust the fitment and clearance of the rear receiver screw and the receiver tang clearance. Always check receiver screw tightness before each shooting session.

These old Finn stocks can be "brittle".

Best wishes. Dave

[crotter]

Schweet!

Word to the wise:
To reduce the possibility of stock splits, check and adjust the fitment and clearance of the rear receiver screw and the receiver tang clearance. Always check receiver screw tightness before each shooting session.

These old Finn stocks can be "brittle".

Best wishes. Dave

Thanks for the tip! Will probably be a while before I get it to the range... but I'll keep it in mind. Will be curious to see if this rifle is capable of dethroning my Swedish Mauser from the #1 spot in my milsurp bolt action category...

[SVT-40]

Also curious about the number stamping on the side of the barrel below the rear sight (86 432). No idea who made the receiver as I havent been able to take it down all the way yet to expose the markings on the tang.

The numbers on the side of the rear sight base "86 432".

Those are sight graduations in hundreds of meters. They correspond to your numbers on top in relation to the slide's position.

[XL650]

You can’t pass up a Mosin.

[crotter]

The numbers on the side of the rear sight base "86 432"

Those are sight graduations in hundreds of meters. They correspond to your numbers on top in relation to the slide's position.

Duuuh! Thanks seems so obvious now hah! Makes sense.