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Dennis Olson · January 27, 2000, 07:03 PM

You are correct. John Holt told me this, over on General Discussion:

Prabaly a M28/30 or a M39.
It shoots the Russian 7.62X54r.

It was built on a captured Russian Mosin action. It is interesting to note all the finnish mosin had to shoot 1 M.O.A or less before recieving the SA stamp. SA was the Finnish Armory was where these rifles were built.

The M85 is still used by the Finish Army as their standard sniper rifle.

Follow this link to look at the various pictures of proof marks and you'll be able to make a positive identification.

http://www.mosin-nagant.net/Finnish-Proofs2.html

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My response:

Okay, ONE of the marks (the "SK.Y" with the "S" inside the gear) matches the M28/30 civil guards rifle, AS WELL AS the M39 service rifle.

HOWEVER, The "BG-S-00" mark matches the SAKO version of the VKT high pressure proof mark on the M39 service rifle.

So now I'm really confused. And what is the "r" you put on the end of the 7.62x54 designation? Do BOTH the M28/30 and M39 shoot this cartridge?

And there are no pics of the M39, but the rifle looks like the pics of the M28/30. Are those rifles similar in appearance?

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Any further answers/clarification would be GREATLY appreciated !!!!

January 27, 2000, 07:03 PM	#5
Dennis Olson Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 1999 Location: Texas Posts: 1,181	You are correct. John Holt told me this, over on General Discussion: Prabaly a M28/30 or a M39. It shoots the Russian 7.62X54r. It was built on a captured Russian Mosin action. It is interesting to note all the finnish mosin had to shoot 1 M.O.A or less before recieving the SA stamp. SA was the Finnish Armory was where these rifles were built. The M85 is still used by the Finish Army as their standard sniper rifle. Follow this link to look at the various pictures of proof marks and you'll be able to make a positive identification. http://www.mosin-nagant.net/Finnish-Proofs2.html -------------------- My response: Okay, ONE of the marks (the "SK.Y" with the "S" inside the gear) matches the M28/30 civil guards rifle, AS WELL AS the M39 service rifle. HOWEVER, The "BG-S-00" mark matches the SAKO version of the VKT high pressure proof mark on the M39 service rifle. So now I'm really confused. And what is the "r" you put on the end of the 7.62x54 designation? Do BOTH the M28/30 and M39 shoot this cartridge? And there are no pics of the M39, but the rifle looks like the pics of the M28/30. Are those rifles similar in appearance? ------------------ Any further answers/clarification would be GREATLY appreciated !!!!