The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

So im curious... Possible or impossible to find a Finn Stock/Unit disc...

good luck. Try finland. Seems like someone found one...or maybe it was a Swedish disc. I have seen the swede ones for sale.

If you did find one I'd just set it aside with other knick knacks. By not having it, it gives more of a history timeline to the rifle on it being used after 1942 I think is what JYD said.

yea i see only swede ones... You guys think i should just keep mine the way it is with a missing disk?

Pureform wrote:yea i see only swede ones... You guys think i should just keep mine the way it is with a missing disk?

Yes.

The missing disk is normal. If you replace one with a random one from a different unit you are basically giving the rifle a history it never had. The very few that are found with a disk present have a history that can be documented more and are highly sought after. If you fill the hole with a random one it would cause confusion to the rifle's true past down the road. I would leave it alone.

The discs were removed in 1942 in order to deny unit information to the enemy should the rifles be captured. Some did slip through

I have one.

Generally speaking they are easier to find from support units and field artillery than they are from the various frontline combat units (prewar infantry and jaeger units). I personally collect them from the Helsinki Truck Company (H AUTO K) and the prewar Finnish Supply Regiment (HUOLT R). I have encountered some other rare units over the years, with HKK (Helsinki Command Company) being my favorite.

I have an appendix on the various markings, usage, and their meanings in my book.