sourcing M39 stocks

KLRANGL · February 15, 2010, 09:35 PM

Picked up a Finnish M39 at the gun show over the weekend for a decent price. Bluing is pretty worn, but the barrel looks good enough to be a decent shooter. It is import marked, has a 1942 Sako barrel on a 1895 receiver, and a war-time stock.
Only problem I have with it, is that it is the early war straight type stock. I really wanted the pistol grip stock to set it apart from my Mosin, but the good price made me pick it up anyway. Now, I'm slightly regretting that decision, but cant find a place to pick up wartime pistol grip stocks. Anyone know where I can pick up a wartime pistol grip stock, or should I suck it up and buy another M39 and drop the pistol stock on the better shooter?

And as a side note, are the straight stocks or pistol stocks generally considered to be worth more to the collector?

mrbig381 · February 16, 2010, 05:40 AM

I don't think the straight stocks vs. the pistol grip ones really have more collectability but the straight one were issued on the first M39's that the Finns built. I believe to be correct, the straight stocks were issued on 1941 dated M39's. And there might have been specific serial numbers also which could command a premium. I might have a pistol grip stock to trade... Send me a PM if you like.

simonkenton · February 16, 2010, 09:34 AM

The straight stocks are much more uncommon, therefore I imagine they are worth more.

mrbig381 · February 17, 2010, 04:38 PM

PM sent...Thanks

ksstargazer · February 18, 2010, 09:32 PM

A straight stock on a M39 should add at least $100 to the value of the rifle. They are pretty uncommon.
I would love to have one in my Finnish collection.

KLRANGL · February 19, 2010, 05:22 PM

ksstargazer, is that an arbitrary number or one that you have seen?

February 15, 2010, 09:35 PM	#1
KLRANGL Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 958	sourcing M39 stocks Picked up a Finnish M39 at the gun show over the weekend for a decent price. Bluing is pretty worn, but the barrel looks good enough to be a decent shooter. It is import marked, has a 1942 Sako barrel on a 1895 receiver, and a war-time stock. Only problem I have with it, is that it is the early war straight type stock. I really wanted the pistol grip stock to set it apart from my Mosin, but the good price made me pick it up anyway. Now, I'm slightly regretting that decision, but cant find a place to pick up wartime pistol grip stocks. Anyone know where I can pick up a wartime pistol grip stock, or should I suck it up and buy another M39 and drop the pistol stock on the better shooter? And as a side note, are the straight stocks or pistol stocks generally considered to be worth more to the collector? __________________ And it's Killer Angel... as in the book

February 19, 2010, 05:22 PM	#6
KLRANGL Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 958	ksstargazer, is that an arbitrary number or one that you have seen? __________________ And it's Killer Angel... as in the book

February 16, 2010, 05:40 AM	#2
mrbig381 Junior Member Join Date: November 18, 2008 Location: southern MD Posts: 10	I don't think the straight stocks vs. the pistol grip ones really have more collectability but the straight one were issued on the first M39's that the Finns built. I believe to be correct, the straight stocks were issued on 1941 dated M39's. And there might have been specific serial numbers also which could command a premium. I might have a pistol grip stock to trade... Send me a PM if you like.

February 16, 2010, 09:34 AM	#3
simonkenton Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2008 Posts: 891	The straight stocks are much more uncommon, therefore I imagine they are worth more.

February 17, 2010, 04:38 PM	#4
mrbig381 Junior Member Join Date: November 18, 2008 Location: southern MD Posts: 10	PM sent...Thanks

February 18, 2010, 09:32 PM	#5
ksstargazer Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2004 Location: Flint Hills of Kansas Posts: 316	A straight stock on a M39 should add at least $100 to the value of the rifle. They are pretty uncommon. I would love to have one in my Finnish collection.