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Got this 39 Tula refurb with the cn marking but shows no evidence of being drilled, inside or out. I'm curious what kind of scope would have been on this had it been scoped, a PE or PU? Thanks!

probably a PE... Someone correct me if im wrong, but the PE's have three small screw holes on the side of the receiver which are usually covered up. PE's where top-mounted

look something like this? you can kinda see where the holes where covered up

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/exsniperPEroundl.JPG

Here's another link with good info :

information/sniper_9130PEM_files/index.html

Not all such marked Tula's were made into snipers, I have one like that also, CN marking but no sniper use. It's said, but possibly not documented, that this mark indicated a rifle good enough for sniper use, but not all were needed for snipers.

Hi guys, thanks for your replies. I took this thing all apart and theres no filled holes. Even under a magnifying glass. Maybe you, JYD, could help, whats the rarity factor on this rifle? Sorry i don't havea pic. Rifle is at my work and I'm snowed in at the farm. 2 days now, ugh. Also, are there instances of these rifles with late 30's dates and being mounted with PU series scopes? Like a mid-war type production?

The Soviets will never tell us how many of these rifles are around, but they do not seem to be that rare, I had no trouble finding mine, and many have shown up on the board. They mostly tend to be 1944 dates that I have seen, but older dates have also been noted. There may not even be positive documentation that this marking indicates a possible sniper candidate. It's found on the Tula sniper rifles but it might just be an accuracy proof of some sort. The Russians don't talk about small arms production so many things remain a mystery.