M39 Show and Tell

[Pete123]

So, my Christmas present to my self was a Finnish Sako  hand select M39 from Classic Firearms most recent batch.

 

I love this gun.  My Mosin 31/90 has loose tolerances and the trigger feels like you have to pull it a foot before the weapon discharges.  Not this M39.  It is tight, smooth and has a good trigger.  It was well preserved with a very bright bore.

 

I was fortunate.  The cosmoline had been removed from everything except the bolt.  I've taken the gun completely apart, including the bolt and there were no ugly surprises.

 

It's a pleasure to shoot.  Sweet trigger.    I'm still learning how to shoot a rifle and have struggled with accuracy.  So, while the 2.5 inch groups at 50 yards aren't great, they show a big improvement for me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Garufa]

Very nice.  :up:

 

Leave the stock alone.  ;)

[peejman]

Sweet!

[Pete123]

Very nice.  :up:

 

Leave the stock alone.  ;)

 

I resemble that remark!

[btq96r]

Leave the stock alone.  ;)

 

Part of me thinks that Pete is genetically incapable of doing that.

[frankmako]

not a bad group for a old war rifle and the old ammo that was used.  check the group at 100 plus to see what you get.  remember these rifle were made to hit a man size target and were mass product.  check group at long distance to see what she will do.  

[ArmyBrat61]

Smith Sights has all sorts of "upgrades" and fixes for the Mosin.......http://www.smith-sights.com/...highly recommend the shim kit if you want to take long range shots.....

[Pete123]

Yes, the messaging is coming through loud and clear - no refinishing historical gun stocks.