A "B" barrel at last

Calfed · January 29, 2009, 08:59 AM

Finally got a "B" barreled M39 for my collection.

Nekron · January 29, 2009, 05:31 PM

The stories that rifle could tell...............

fortkevin2 · February 3, 2009, 12:07 PM

What is the difference between a B barreled M39 and one that is not? Just wondering, thanks ahead of time!

Calfed · February 3, 2009, 12:43 PM

The difference between the various M39's is who mounted the barrel on it. Sako, VKT, Tikka, and a Belgium supplier are the main suppliers. The Belgium supplier is identified by a "B" stamped on the barrel shank

Todd1700 · February 4, 2009, 02:42 AM

Nice rifle. I have a B barrel M-39 myself.

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The Belgium supplier is identified by a "B" stamped on the barrel shank

And the B barrels have the odd distinction of some rather interesting color variations on the barrels. I've seen bronze, red, reddish/purple. Somehow happened during the bluing process. I've heard several theories why but I'm not sure which is true.

ksstargazer · February 5, 2009, 10:01 PM

Of the M39's, B-barrels, Tikkas, and the "Sneaks" were probably all assembled post WW2. So I doubt the B-barrel saw any WW2 action. I have 6 M39's and my B-barrel is the most accurate of them all. All are sub 2 MOA rifles.

txpete · February 15, 2009, 06:14 PM

And the B barrels have the odd distinction of some rather interesting color variations on the barrels. I've seen bronze, red, reddish/purple. Somehow happened during the bluing process. I've heard several theories why but I'm not sure which is true

it is because they used a higher nickel content in the steel.most all I have seen are a plum color.
pete

January 29, 2009, 08:59 AM	#1
Calfed Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Posts: 295	A "B" barrel at last Finally got a "B" barreled M39 for my collection.

February 3, 2009, 12:07 PM	#3
fortkevin2 Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 318	? What is the difference between a B barreled M39 and one that is not? Just wondering, thanks ahead of time!

January 29, 2009, 05:31 PM	#2
Nekron Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 1999 Location: Kansas Posts: 139	The stories that rifle could tell...............

February 3, 2009, 12:43 PM	#4
Calfed Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Posts: 295	The difference between the various M39's is who mounted the barrel on it. Sako, VKT, Tikka, and a Belgium supplier are the main suppliers. The Belgium supplier is identified by a "B" stamped on the barrel shank

February 5, 2009, 10:01 PM	#6
ksstargazer Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2004 Location: Flint Hills of Kansas Posts: 316	Of the M39's, B-barrels, Tikkas, and the "Sneaks" were probably all assembled post WW2. So I doubt the B-barrel saw any WW2 action. I have 6 M39's and my B-barrel is the most accurate of them all. All are sub 2 MOA rifles.

February 15, 2009, 06:14 PM	#7
txpete Member Join Date: June 18, 2006 Location: texas Posts: 42	And the B barrels have the odd distinction of some rather interesting color variations on the barrels. I've seen bronze, red, reddish/purple. Somehow happened during the bluing process. I've heard several theories why but I'm not sure which is true it is because they used a higher nickel content in the steel.most all I have seen are a plum color. pete