Just bought a Finn M39 B barrel - Page 2

MEATSAW · May 22, 2011, 09:26 PM

One of these days I'd love to get into reloading. The way it is right now though even if I had the equipment I wouldn't have the time. I would love to try out the D166 Finnish round. One of these days...

Hey kraig is there a website for info on those vintage rifle matches? I think it would be fun to do every once in a while. Plus I'd love to have bragging rights over my buddy and his M1 Garand.

kraigwy · May 22, 2011, 10:04 PM

Here is a list of Sanctioned Matches, but also check your State Assn, as many clubs have GSM vintage rifle matches without having them sanctioned. Same match, just not registered with the CMP.

http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/match...gnation=GARAND

MEATSAW · May 24, 2011, 11:12 PM

Ok here it is. After a full disassembly and cleaning I finally have it all back together and I snapped a couple quick pictures to share with everyone. I can't wait to take it to the range and see if its the shooter I think it will be.

p99guy · May 25, 2011, 07:01 PM

Two thumbs up! I really like the woodgrain in that stock...... looking foward to hearing your impressions upon shooting it.

warningshot · May 27, 2011, 06:37 AM

Is it possible to locate those two MNs that were having problems?

Some early imported MNs had 30 cal barrels, and when the shooter tries to pump surplus .311 bullets thru it works about half the time. I've an been told there are 7.62X53R MNs out there and they have 30 cal bores. I will see the man who told me all this in two weeks. Last time he had a MN with a 30 cal bore for sale. It looked like a m39 without the pistol grip stock, and the rifle had a designated model number.

I know all of this is true because I heard it form, 'a guy at the gunshow'.

Maybe the shooters never properly lubed the bolts.

Garand1957 · May 27, 2011, 07:56 AM

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I know all of this is true because I heard it form, 'a guy at the gunshow'.

LOL

That's like "I read it in the news paper so I know it's true"

My understanding is if it has the D stamp and the 3600 proof stamp in the barrel it's good to go with modern surplus ammo. But all M/39's should have a .310 bore and some M/39's do not have the D stamp. Maybe the Finns just stopped doing it at some point ?

kraigwy · May 27, 2011, 08:33 AM

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Is it possible to locate those two MNs that were having problems?

Yes I know both rifles. The problem was the steel cases were splitting on the body making extraction difficult, (bad in rapid fire). When they used my reloads (Winchester Brass and Sierra .311 bullets) they had zero problems.

I guess the cheap surplus ammo would be ok for plinking, but I'm more into target shooting.

warningshot · May 28, 2011, 04:31 AM

Hard know what issue(s) is without being there with measurement tools at hand. If MNs were 7.62X53R, then a brass 7.62X54R case could be locked without has much force as a steel case round. It is just a guess. As for my man at the gunshow...everyone know he has all the answers.:barf:

Never heard of MN chambered in 7.62X54R having any loading probems with comblock 7.62x54R ammo. Seen lots of shooters struggling with MN bolt manipulation at the range & always thought those problems were due to improper lube. The man at the gunshow told me about 7.62x53R, and now I'm a MN expert.

May 22, 2011, 09:26 PM	#26
MEATSAW Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2009 Location: Burnet, TX Posts: 727	One of these days I'd love to get into reloading. The way it is right now though even if I had the equipment I wouldn't have the time. I would love to try out the D166 Finnish round. One of these days... Hey kraig is there a website for info on those vintage rifle matches? I think it would be fun to do every once in a while. Plus I'd love to have bragging rights over my buddy and his M1 Garand. __________________ Veteran OEF (2002) and OIF1 (2003) - US Army Member of the Burnet Gun Fighters, Inc. and of course the NRA Oregon State University alum -- Go Beavs!

May 22, 2011, 10:04 PM	#27
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Here is a list of Sanctioned Matches, but also check your State Assn, as many clubs have GSM vintage rifle matches without having them sanctioned. Same match, just not registered with the CMP. http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/match...gnation=GARAND __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

May 24, 2011, 11:12 PM	#28
MEATSAW Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2009 Location: Burnet, TX Posts: 727	Ok here it is. After a full disassembly and cleaning I finally have it all back together and I snapped a couple quick pictures to share with everyone. I can't wait to take it to the range and see if its the shooter I think it will be. __________________ Veteran OEF (2002) and OIF1 (2003) - US Army Member of the Burnet Gun Fighters, Inc. and of course the NRA Oregon State University alum -- Go Beavs!

May 25, 2011, 07:01 PM	#29
p99guy Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2004 Location: Haslet,Texas(DFW area) Posts: 1,506	Two thumbs up! I really like the woodgrain in that stock...... looking foward to hearing your impressions upon shooting it. __________________ Lighten up Francis!.....;Actor Warren Oats, in the movie "Stripes"

May 27, 2011, 06:37 AM	#30
warningshot Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2009 Posts: 995	Mr. KraigWY, Is it possible to locate those two MNs that were having problems? Some early imported MNs had 30 cal barrels, and when the shooter tries to pump surplus .311 bullets thru it works about half the time. I've an been told there are 7.62X53R MNs out there and they have 30 cal bores. I will see the man who told me all this in two weeks. Last time he had a MN with a 30 cal bore for sale. It looked like a m39 without the pistol grip stock, and the rifle had a designated model number. I know all of this is true because I heard it form, 'a guy at the gunshow'. Maybe the shooters never properly lubed the bolts.

May 28, 2011, 04:31 AM	#33
warningshot Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2009 Posts: 995	Hard know what issue(s) is without being there with measurement tools at hand. If MNs were 7.62X53R, then a brass 7.62X54R case could be locked without has much force as a steel case round. It is just a guess. As for my man at the gunshow...everyone know he has all the answers.:barf: Never heard of MN chambered in 7.62X54R having any loading probems with comblock 7.62x54R ammo. Seen lots of shooters struggling with MN bolt manipulation at the range & always thought those problems were due to improper lube. The man at the gunshow told me about 7.62x53R, and now I'm a MN expert.