M39
Finland
Mosin Nagant
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Model M39 Rifle - General Description: |
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Weight
-- 9 1/2 lbs.(4.3 kg)
Length (over all) -- 46 3/4" (118.7 cm)
Barrel Length -- 27" (68.6 cm)
Stock length -- 43 1/4" (109.9 cm)
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- World
War II era bolt action infantry rifle.
- Product
of the first joint development effort of the Finnish Regular Army and
Civil Guard.
- Design
borrowed heavily from the Civil Guard M28/30.
- All
Finnish major parts except Russian bolt, receiver & magazine
(modified).
- Designed
to be adaptable for both foot soldier and ski trooper use.
- Primary
wartime use was in Finland's Continuation War with the Soviet Union.
- Generally
regarded as finest and most accurate wartime open sight Mosin Nagant.
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History
In this
area will be a piece that delivers:
- A
brief overview of history leading up to the development of the M39.
- A
discussion of the fact this is the first Finn designed Mosin where the
Guard and Regular Army were on the same page.
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Sequence of events leading up to its release.
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Performance during the Continuation War
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Performance relative to Russian Mosin Nagants
Changes from M28/30 to M39
Stock
Discussion
of stock changes - image is just a temporary placeholder - first image
will be of front 1/3 of stock
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M39 Stock |
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image - middle 1/3 of M39 stock |
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image - back 1/3 of M39 stock |
Barrel
Discussion
of barrel changes
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M39 Barrel |
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Image of bare M39 barrel goes here |
Trigger
Discussion
of trigger changes
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M39 Trigger |
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Image of M39 trigger assembly goes here |
Nose Cap
Discussion
of nose cap changes
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M39 Nose Cap |
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Image of M39 nose cap goes here |
Barrel Bands
Discussion
of barrel band changes
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M39 Barrel Bands |
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Image of M39 barrel bands go here |
Handguard
Discussion
of handguard changes
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M39 Hand Guard |
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Image of M39 hand guard goes here |
Sling Mounts
Discussion
of standardization of Ski Trooper sling mount option
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M39 Sling Mounts |
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Multiple images of M39 barrel bands go here along with images from the
M27 and M28 |
Front Sight
Discussion
of front sight changes
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M39 Front Sight |
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Multiple images of M39 and M28/30 front sights showing differences goes
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Rear Sight
Discussion
of rear sight changes
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M39 Rear Sight |
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Multiple images of M39 rear sight goes here |
Magazine
Discussion
of magazine changes including anti-jamming modifications
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M39 Magazine |
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Multiple images of M39 magazine and M28/30 with HV stamp go here |
Receiver and Bolt
Discussion
of receiver and bolt
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M39 Receiver and Bolt |
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Multiple Images of M39 bolt and receiver go here |
Cleaning Rod
Discussion
of cleaning rod changes
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M39 Cleaning Rod |
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Images of M39 cleaning rod goes here |
Model M39 Rifle Variants
Barrel
Variants
Sako Arsenal
Note:
Brief discussion of Sako goes here
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Sako Barrel Stamp |
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Image of Sako Barrel stamp goes here |
VKT Arsenal
Note:
Brief discussion of VKT goes here
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VKT Barrel Stamp |
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Image of VKT Barrel stamp goes here |
Tikka Arsenal
Note:
Brief discussion of Tikka goes here
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Tikka Barrel Stamp |
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Images of early and late Tikka Barrel stamps go here |
SK.Y
Note:
Brief discussion of SK.Y goes here
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SK.Y Barrel Stamp |
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Image of SK.Y Barrel stamp goes here |
B Barrel
Note:
Brief discussion of B Barrel goes here
| B
Barrel Stamp |
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Image of B Barrel stamp goes here |
Puolustuslaitos Mark
Note:
Brief discussion of Puolustuslaitos Mark goes here
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Puolustuslaitos Barrel Stamp |
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Image of Puolustuslaitos Barrel stamp goes here |
No Maker, Late Date
Note:
Brief discussion of No Maker, Late Date goes here
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No Maker, Late Date Barrel Stamp |
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Image of No Maker, Late Date Barrel stamp goes here |
No Maker, No Date
Note:
Brief discussion of No Maker, No Date goes here
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No Maker, No Date Barrel Stamp |
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Image of No Maker, No Date Barrel stamp goes here |
No Maker, 48
Note:
Brief discussion of No Maker, 48 goes here
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No Maker, 48 Barrel Stamp |
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Image of No Maker, 48 Barrel stamp goes here |
Stock
Variants
Straight Stock vs Pistol Grip
Discussion
of circumstances surrounding production of straight stocks
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M39 Straight Stock |
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Images of M39 Straight and Pistol grip stocks go hers |
Stock Splices
History
and time frames of stocks discussing transition from wartime to
transitional to post-war stocks. It will also discuss differences in
finishes.
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Wartime Stock |
Transitional Stock |
Postwar Stock |
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Wartime Splice |
Transitional Splice |
Postwar Splice |
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Wartime Image |
Transitional Image |
Postwar Image |
Finnish Butt Reinforcement
Brief
discussion of butt reinforcement
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M39 Butt Reinforcement |
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Images of butt reinforced stock |
Other
Variants
Round vs Hex Receiver
Discussion
of this variant
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M39 Hex Receiver |
M39 Round Receiver |
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Images Hex Receiver |
Image of Round Receiver |
Receiver Tang Markings
Brief
discussion of receiver tangs
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M39 Tank Markings |
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Images of a variety of labeled tang markings |
Variant Combinations
Discussion
of why the above variants can be found in almost any combination on a
M39
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M39 Variant Combinations |
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Labeled Images of M39s showing unusual variant combinations |
Markings
We'll
build this section out over time. For each there will be a brief
description and labeled table of images.
Stock Markings
Barrel Markings
Receiver Markings
Soldier Markings
Sniper
Variants
I'm going
to need some help with this section as I have never seen one of these.
I can write and attribute the words.
But other
members are going to have to help me with the images
Accessories
This
section will be built later than the earlier sections as I have very
little information and ownership other than slings. What I'd like to do
is finish the above portion of this page and use it as a motivational
tool to encourage folks to send me images and information.
Slings A brief discussion of slings
One or
more images
Bayonets A brief discussion of bayonets
One or
more images
Gun Cleaning A brief discussion of gun cleaning
accessories
One or
more images
Hang Tags A brief discussion of hang tags
One or
more images
Notes
Attribution
material will go here
References
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