I am honored to present...

[qz2026]

Very cool

[jayrocka1200]

Congrats. that's gorgeous !

[shmlnaaa]

It has a post-war bluing pattern. For a rare rifle like this, that's much less of a 'problem' IMO. It IS in amazing shape. Also, I agree with those above: great pictures of a great piece!

[Ironnewt]

For crying out loud! What gashes are they talking about? This rifle is a beautiful 10! I see no detractions on this war rifle. Congrats Finnaddict.

Photos 20 and 24 show the gashes I am talking about. It's still a nice stock.

[wolfstein]

Absolutely beautiful Finn. Congrats.

[zeebill]

Very nice indeed! The misdated stock is more than likely and arsenal replacement at refurbishment. It has a later knothole type repair I see too. Some of the later done m28/30's actually had no machined space in the stock wood for the aluminum bushing and I think that is what Finloq is refering to? What is under the wood? Any numbers or dates at all? Extremely nice rifle, it sure is shiney and new looking from refurbishment. Congrats and Thanks for sharing with us! Bill

[Heineken]

Awsome looking, I have the same year...I will post mine...

[FINNADDICT]

Unreal. I think this should go to the showcase thread. Great looking rifle and pics.

Agree. Showcase!!!

Very nice indeed! The misdated stock is more than likely and arsenal replacement at refurbishment. It has a later knothole type repair I see too. Some of the later done m28/30's actually had no machined space in the stock wood for the aluminum bushing and I think that is what Finloq is refering to? What is under the wood? Any numbers or dates at all? Extremely nice rifle, it sure is shiney and new looking from refurbishment. Congrats and Thanks for sharing with us! Bill

Yes there are. 232X/32.

Awsome looking, I have the same year...I will post mine...

Cool but please do not post it in this thread.

Thank you all for the awesome comments.

[Bugelson]

Beautiful rifle! Congrats!

The stock is two piece with a Russian rear. The stock is not matching ('39) but has a very nice Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunta (Civil Guard) acceptance stamp. There is a Civil Guard stamp on the underside of the stock wrist too in miniture.

The whole stock is Finnish made, no Russian rear pieces were used anymore in 1939. All those stamped stocks (beginning in late 1937) are completely new Finnish manufacture stocks. Two piece stocks without SKY stamping indeed had Russian rear piece.

[FINNADDICT]

Beautiful rifle! Congrats!

The stock is two piece with a Russian rear. The stock is not matching ('39) but has a very nice Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunta (Civil Guard) acceptance stamp. There is a Civil Guard stamp on the underside of the stock wrist too in miniture.

The whole stock is Finnish made, no Russian rear pieces were used anymore in 1939. All those stamped stocks (beginning in late 1937) are completely new Finnish manufacture stocks. Two piece stocks without SKY stamping indeed had Russian rear piece.

I stand corrected. You are right. I have no idea why I made that statement. Obvious but I missed it. Even after I examined the stock and saw no Russian clues. I think I did so because the escutcheons have that typical refurb shellac look smeared over the metal.

Thanks

[Flyin Brian]

I have the correct bayo and sling for it, send it over to me and I will take a photo and send you back a copy of the photo. ;)

[FINNADDICT]

I have the correct bayo and sling for it, send it over to me and I will take a photo and send you back a copy of the photo. ;)

You can have a picture of my mutilated frozen corpse clinging to my M/28-30 rifle!!!!

[Junk Yard Dog]

I have the correct bayo and sling for it, send it over to me and I will take a photo and send you back a copy of the photo. ;)

You can have a picture of my mutilated frozen corpse clinging to my M/28-30 rifle!!!!

Being eaten by maggots??? That would complete the nice picture at 8:20 am

[martin08]

Beautiful rifle! Congrats!

The stock is two piece with a Russian rear. The stock is not matching ('39) but has a very nice Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunta (Civil Guard) acceptance stamp. There is a Civil Guard stamp on the underside of the stock wrist too in miniture.

The whole stock is Finnish made, no Russian rear pieces were used anymore in 1939. All those stamped stocks (beginning in late 1937) are completely new Finnish manufacture stocks. Two piece stocks without SKY stamping indeed had Russian rear piece.

I stand corrected. You are right. I have no idea why I made that statement. Obvious but I missed it. Even after I examined the stock and saw no Russian clues. I think I did so because the escutcheons have that typical refurb shellac look smeared over the metal.

Thanks

And to expand on the stock, the finish is not shellac. The M28-30's and some M28's were sealed with Pomo-lacquer.

With some help from a Finnish member of another forum, here is a great summary:

http://7.62x54r.net/Forums/index.php?topic=1888.0

[Junk Yard Dog]

Is this product still available? I would love to use it on my humidor when next I refinish it, it's in Soviet red Shellac now.

[Bugelson]

Nope, it's not available anymore. If there's same sort of lacquer still available with different manufacturer and trade name, I can't say.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Oh well, It was an idea anyway.

[entropy]

Now I have to walk funny all day......

Very Beautiful rifle! There are tooling marks still in the barrel. Certainly couldn't complain about the accuracy; a great addition to your collection, Finnaddict!

I can see why you have earned your username.

[Titanium Hammer]

Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats on the great find!

[Rangerflip]

Wow! Sweet rifle