New-to-me Finnish Mosin

[Cet2survivor]

I was looking around my LGS and I found this. It was listed as a Russian 91/30. As you can see, the rear sight is different than any other 91/30 I have seen. The rifle was a few inches longer than the other 91/30's displayed. I believe this is a finnish m91. As you can see it is all numbers matching, hex receiver mosin.

 

[Scuba591]

Looks nice

 

[Cet2survivor]

Looks nice

thank you

 

[mkgr22]

That's a nice find, especially if you got it for a 91/30 price.

Yes, it is a Finnish M91. Have you taken it apart to check the tang date?

 

[Cet2survivor]

That's a nice find, especially if you got it for a 91/30 price.

Yes, it is a Finnish M91. Have you taken it apart to check the tang date?

Yea for a 91/30 price... No I haven't checked the tang date.... Where would that be, is there any significance with the date ? Or just find out when it was made ?

 

[Mosinguy]

You'll find out when the receiver was made. Take the stock off, it'll be on the backside of the bottom of receiver.

 

[johntheplinker]

Very nice! You are correct, M91 made in 1942 at VKT (Valtion Kirvääritehdas, State Rifle Factory), last year of production.
And you got a really good price!
Don't be too surprised if there isn't a date on the tang, the Finns tended to mill the tang to improve the fit in the stock. If you haven't taken apart a M91, you need to turn the band screws clockwise to loosen them, not counterclockwise. Also be careful when removing the barreled action from the stock, there is a good chance there are shims between the wood and metal. When the Finns test fired their rifles they put shims where needed to get maximum accuracy so you'll want to note where the shims are so you can replace them correctly during reassembly.

 

[Cet2survivor]

Very nice! You are correct, M91 made in 1942 at VKT (Valtion Kirvääritehdas, State Rifle Factory), last year of production.
And you got a really good price!
Don't be too surprised if there isn't a date on the tang, the Finns tended to mill the tang to improve the fit in the stock. If you haven't taken apart a M91, you need to turn the band screws clockwise to loosen them, not counterclockwise. Also be careful when removing the barreled action from the stock, there is a good chance there are shims between the wood and metal. When the Finns test fired their rifles they put shims where needed to get maximum accuracy so you'll want to note where the shims are so you can replace them correctly during reassembly.

Wow, okay, thank you very much. That's great to know about the shims, I had no idea , that could have been bad. Also, thank you, I had no idea about removing the bands backwards.

As as soon as I take it apart I'll let y'all know what the year is. I'll try to get some more Pics too.

 

[Cet2survivor]

You'll find out when the receiver was made. Take the stock off, it'll be on the backside of the bottom of receiver.

Cool , thank you

 

[CarnageRush]

Great score! I've wanted a Finn for a while.

 

[johntheplinker]

Wow, okay, thank you very much. That's great to know about the shims, I had no idea , that could have been bad. Also, thank you, I had no idea about removing the bands backwards.

As as soon as I take it apart I'll let y'all know what the year is. I'll try to get some more Pics too.

You're welcome! Better to find out this way than the hard way. M91 barrel bands aren't exactly cheap.

 

[Psode27]

Nice find! M91's, a Finn no less, have dried up!

 

[17 squirrel]

Cool rifle, my son will be jelous of you sir.