The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Today I finally got a chance to get out and shoot my Sako 1942 M39 rifle. My dad and I had set up a target at ~80-90 yards down in the woods, and fired from a bench rest behind the house. I was super-pleased to get 3-shot 1" groups throughout the afternoon. It did shoot about 10-12" high, but when I used a 6'o'clock hold on the bottom of the visible target, it was pretty much right on the money. To put it in perspective, if it were a groundhog in the field, or a deer in the woods, a 6:00 hold below the desired hit area would definitely do the trick.

I also picked up a leather sling and cleaning kit for this rifle from LTC, and am pretty happy with that as well.

Happy 4th everyone!

Quite a contrast study.

Man you must a been on fire today.... Nice!!

Wow. That's a great looking Finn!

But, how did that rifle escape from dolk's clutches?

Woo hoo, that is nice looking. I think a 6 o'clock hold is correct for these anyhow, and it sounds like you have a real performer there. Very nice indeed.

W O W !!!! Man that is one beautiful rifle. I find a 6' hold works fine out to 100.00. These rifles are VERY accurate. 3 in a 1" group with iron sights is damn fine in my book.

Izhevsk762 wrote:Wow. That's a great looking Finn!

But, how did that rifle escape from dolk's clutches?

Simple......Money!

You can't own them all....I know....I tried!



That is a beautiful rifle!

Dolk

Wow that is a nice M39, I love that stock!

Man what a beautiful rifle would love to get my hands on one like that!

Beautiful rifle! ! ! !

Indeed, very beautiful rifle, Finn....Yes, nice stripes....come like that? Good shooting also. Very nice. Judi and her Mosin's

The wood on your rifle is absolutely beautiful

VERY sexy

That is one of a kind!

wow. Just wow. That stock is amazing. I wouldnt care if it wouldnt hit the broad side of a barn. Id love to have that rifle to drool over and hang on the mantle...

I thought mine looked good till I saw yours

Wow. That is stunning. Wanna trade for a 1968 m39? Just joking. Unless you want too... but seriously great looking rifle. Any more pictures?

dou44 wrote:I thought mine looked good till I saw yours

That is exactly what I said when I saw the Model 39 in this thread.

That is one fine looking rifle and a bonus it's a good shooter. I have a tackdriver that is a 1942 "rush job" with a shellac finish that looks like leprosy. The metal is rough enough that you could use the sides of the barrel as a file.