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Well I just went and did it again and chased after a rifle over at the Auction . I have wanted a Finnish M91/30 to go with my two 91/30 captures, so this one has a lot of the items I desired. The price???.....a tad high at $ 333.00 BUT its a round receiver-TIKKA so I figured it was worthy of the price .
This is a 1944 TIKKA 91/30 on a M27 stock BUT its got the rare round receiver. From the photos it also has a LOT of plumb colour to the barrel . I'll post more when she gets home .
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The M27 stock is of interest ,but I was mostly attracted to the round receiver........these are said to be very rare . I hope your right on price , I'll use you as my "defense" if my Bride catches this one in-bound.......
TopperT wrote:The M27 stock is of interest ,but I was mostly attracted to the round receiver........these are said to be very rare . I hope your right on price , I'll use you as my "defense" if my Bride catches this one in-bound.......
Trust me you are good, and yes the round reciever 44 Tikka 91/30's are hard to find, with most being hex recievers.
“The only real power comes out of a long rifle" - Joseph Stalin
Did some 'homework 'on this one, held my breath (or wallet as it is) and wanted it as the number of round receiver TIKKA 91/30 is indeed a short list. Looks to have all the 'uniqueness' while likely being in very good shooting condition. Looking forward to getting this one home and out to the range. Thanks for the feedback on price. I was determined to get the rifle BUT...........now my gun-fund, is scrapping bottom......
TopperT wrote:Did some 'homework 'on this one, held my breath (or wallet as it is) and wanted it as the number of round receiver TIKKA 91/30 is indeed a short list. Looks to have all the 'uniqueness' while likely being in very good shooting condition. Looking forward to getting this one home and out to the range. Thanks for the feedback on price. I was determined to get the rifle BUT...........now my gun-fund, is scrapping bottom......
Tikka only made approx 9000 of these in 1944 and a vast majority where hex recievers so a round reciever is at a premium. As for the gun budget, well I have been there, but remember sometimes you have to go big to get rare/ hard to find models, and todays "over paid" is tomorrows "bargin".
But you did good on this one, real good.
“The only real power comes out of a long rifle" - Joseph Stalin
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)
Thanks one & all for the kind words. NOW: Does look like there is a lot of "Barney Purple" present........any info on "B" or Belgium steel in these??? This looks VERY plumb in the one good photo that he had on the auction. To be honest, I also like the brass on the hand guard and of course the M27 stock. THAT is indeed a bit rare......( I HOPE )...I went out on a bit of a limb here, draining down my gun $$$ reserve to Obama levels .......I just really wanted an M91/30 TIKKA for my tiny group of WW II Finns.
Topper I agree that the price is out of line. I think you got a huge bargain. That is so nice, and the stock is a big plus in my book. The round receiver hits it out of the park!
Not sure about the B barrel plum thing. I have a sako that is more plum then the B barrel I have. I also have some really plum sights on some of them so I think it is other things that make it plum
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)
The plum thing is due to the bluing process, not the barrel steel. I seem to remember reading it had something to due with the iron oxide content of the bluing solution.
“The only real power comes out of a long rifle" - Joseph Stalin
Ya, I agree. I think I heard once it was nickel content. Its just I always keep wondering about it. Funny, its in so many places. I have one set of barrel bands on an M39 that look like I got them from Barney himself. My "B" too as well, is pale and my '44 SAKO is pure plumb.
Congratulations!
That's as cheap as you're going to find a Tikka 91/30 from what I've seen. Not a bad deal at all!
Of all the Finnish rifles, the Tikka 91/30 is about the only one you'll ever find with a round receiver. They show up from time to time, but you still got an uncommon, awesome rifle. I personally find the stock to be the best feature.
There are a few m39s and also there are B barrel m91s with round receivers.
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)
. I have wanted a Finnish M91/30 to go with my two 91/30 captures, so this one has a lot of the items I desired. The price???.....a tad high at $ 333.00 BUT its a round receiver-TIKKA so I figured it was worthy of the price 
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,but I was mostly attracted to the round receiver........these are said to be very rare 
. I hope your right on price 
as the number of round receiver TIKKA 91/30 is indeed a short list. Looks to have all the 'uniqueness' while likely being in very good shooting condition. Looking forward to getting this one home and out to the range. Thanks for the feedback on price. I was determined to get the rifle BUT...........now my gun-fund, is scrapping bottom......
.......I just really wanted an M91/30 TIKKA for my tiny group of WW II Finns.
