1936 Finn captured m91/30.
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:47 pm
I just got this one expecting nothing special but want it to sit alongside my scw and refurb 1936's. I finally opened the box and much to my surprise, it is a beautiful piece of Finnish craftsmanship. Shipped to my front door for $208, I think I scored what I believe is going to be a superb shooter.
It has been refurbished, all trigger parts, rear sight, extractor and cleaning rod are that purple looking blue, stock is still the Russian one piece and has been worked to fit the action with plenty of shims. This is likely the first time I has been apart since leaving Finland, no marks on the screws and still covered in a greasy substance. After inspecting I felt no need to clean so put it back together.
Most of the parts are Izhevsk and a few Tula but the bolt body is a Chatellerault. My second Chatellerault bolt body with one on my M28.
So, here it is.....
Looks like a name was put on before the refurb. I wonder if it is Finnish or Russian.
This would fit into the SCW serial numbers but this is a Finn capture rifle.
I really like the purple bluing.
Bolt mark. It is number matching on the knob.
I have seen the 3600 pressure proof on the Finnish rifles but not on a 91/30.
[SA] and D marked on the right side but upside down.
Shims, this one is stuck to the recoil lug but fell off. There is a witness mark so I know where it goes. This is why JYD always says to be careful when removing the stock.
Hard to see but not much meat left, it has been thinned out.
It has been refurbished, all trigger parts, rear sight, extractor and cleaning rod are that purple looking blue, stock is still the Russian one piece and has been worked to fit the action with plenty of shims. This is likely the first time I has been apart since leaving Finland, no marks on the screws and still covered in a greasy substance. After inspecting I felt no need to clean so put it back together.
Most of the parts are Izhevsk and a few Tula but the bolt body is a Chatellerault. My second Chatellerault bolt body with one on my M28.
So, here it is.....
Looks like a name was put on before the refurb. I wonder if it is Finnish or Russian.
This would fit into the SCW serial numbers but this is a Finn capture rifle.
I really like the purple bluing.
Bolt mark. It is number matching on the knob.
I have seen the 3600 pressure proof on the Finnish rifles but not on a 91/30.
[SA] and D marked on the right side but upside down.
Shims, this one is stuck to the recoil lug but fell off. There is a witness mark so I know where it goes. This is why JYD always says to be careful when removing the stock.
Hard to see but not much meat left, it has been thinned out.
Definitely weren't kidding about the abundance of shims on her! I'm no expert but the writing doesn't look Russian to me so I'm going to go with it being Finn. I'm sure someone with more Russian experience will come along soon & set us straight. 
