Showcase Submission / Tikka M28 - Updated to M28/30 Spec (Updated M28)

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Showcase Submission / Tikka M28 - Updated to M28/30 Spec (Updated M28)

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This is one of those Finns that I've wanted since I got into collecting, wasn't sure I'd ever find one.

Anyways, a little bit about the rifle, here is the translation of the ledger provided by Martti/Mangrove of Gunboards (original ledger at bottom of post):

S/N 21212. Walnut stock. Rifle was inspected and accepted by Eskola on 30 October 1930. However, the rifle was not shipped to Pohjola Civil Guard District until on 1 June 1932. The rifle was upgraded to m/28-30 along batch IV/34 (1934).

Martti wasn't able to narrow it down to a particular local Civil Guard. It was originally built as a Tikka M28. The stock is a one piece made from a NEW M91 stock. As part of the deal the rifle also came with the M/30 sling pictured. One of very few known examples of updated M28s.

Hope you enjoy the pictures!

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It's got my vote Christopher, very cool rifle.
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:Drool1: Excellent bio, love the issued look of the stock.
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Excellent find! How can one say no to that? Has my vote. :vcool: :vcool:
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:big shock: :Drool1: Great old rifle! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Thanks gents! :)
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Excellent addition to the show case...cast my vote Yes ! :thumbsup:
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A GREAT RIFLE AND SOME GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY. WELL DONE LOTTA.
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:look:

Another rare example added to the Showcase.
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:Drool1: :Drool1: :Drool1:

Now that is a beautiful rifle. Well done.
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What a beauty,Great Pictures..
Yes for showcase!
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Very very nice Lotta, I can only hope that one day I find one as nice as your submission to the showcase.
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While reading through the showcase forum, I noticed this rifle. Beautiful example and outstanding pics, a very desirable rifle to add to anyone's collection. One question, does the stock not have the remains of a wooden crossbolt in it, or am I seeing things? If so, the walnut stock would be Chatellerault, rather than NEW, correct?
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It looks like remnants of a wooden crossbolt. If the stock is walnut, Chatellerault was the only maker of the early rifles that used walnut stocks, as far as I know. I'm surprised that Photobucket is viewable again.
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I saw on another discussion board a few days ago that Photobucket was viewable again. It seems their strategy of holding photos hostage wasn't a particularly successful one ...
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