Finnish M39 marked 1967?

'88Scrat · November 12, 2017, 03:20 PM

Just wondering if someone can tell me what I have here?

A while ago I picked up an M39 off a guy at a show who thought it was a run of the mill 91/30 that someone had modified, (Know what you have people...) I basically stole it. Anyway I was so stoked at getting an M39 for such a great price that I didn't REALLY notice some the markings on it until today when I was rearranging the gun safe.

Barrel and reciever are both marked with serial number 300186 but the magazine is marked 4247.

Also on the reciever is stamped 1967.

Underneath the rear sight is marked 86492.

There are no discernable Russian markings anywhere that I can find but it is a hex receiver.

All around condition is excellent, like I kinda wonder if it was ever actually issued.

Thanks!

doofus47 · November 12, 2017, 03:59 PM

probably refurbished.

444 · November 12, 2017, 04:41 PM

It sounds like a sneak.

'88Scrat · November 12, 2017, 06:12 PM

What exactly is a sneak?

THE · November 12, 2017, 06:40 PM

Maybe this will help you?

http://www.mosinnagant.net/finland/f..._nagantm39.asp

444 · November 12, 2017, 06:42 PM

It would be easier to just Google M-39 Sneak.
Not trying to be a jerk but there are several videos and what-not.

'88Scrat · November 12, 2017, 06:53 PM

Wow, sounds like this might be a pretty rare rifle. Article says the lowest known serial number is 300608 but mine definitely says 300168. Cool

THE · November 12, 2017, 10:23 PM

I remember them selling for $300 8 to 10 years ago.

tobnpr · November 14, 2017, 06:01 PM

No maker, late date rifles were produced by the Finns for training, and competition from the 60's into the 70's. Not rare.
Like anything else, value depends on the buyer. Built off an old Russian receiver, but not a "wartime" collectible. All M39's are great shooters unless worn out; high quality barrels and they never manufactured corrosive primed ammo.

November 12, 2017, 03:20 PM	#1
'88Scrat Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 549	Finnish M39 marked 1967? Just wondering if someone can tell me what I have here? A while ago I picked up an M39 off a guy at a show who thought it was a run of the mill 91/30 that someone had modified, (Know what you have people...) I basically stole it. Anyway I was so stoked at getting an M39 for such a great price that I didn't REALLY notice some the markings on it until today when I was rearranging the gun safe. Barrel and reciever are both marked with serial number 300186 but the magazine is marked 4247. Also on the reciever is stamped 1967. Underneath the rear sight is marked 86492. There are no discernable Russian markings anywhere that I can find but it is a hex receiver. All around condition is excellent, like I kinda wonder if it was ever actually issued. Thanks! __________________ BOOM

November 12, 2017, 03:59 PM	#2
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	probably refurbished. __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

November 12, 2017, 04:41 PM	#3
444 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,968	It sounds like a sneak. __________________ You know the rest. In the books you have read How the British Regulars fired and fled, How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farmyard wall, Chasing the redcoats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.

November 12, 2017, 06:12 PM	#4
'88Scrat Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 549	What exactly is a sneak? __________________ BOOM

November 12, 2017, 06:42 PM	#6
444 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,968	It would be easier to just Google M-39 Sneak. Not trying to be a jerk but there are several videos and what-not. __________________ You know the rest. In the books you have read How the British Regulars fired and fled, How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farmyard wall, Chasing the redcoats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.

November 12, 2017, 06:40 PM	#5
THE Member Join Date: November 6, 2017 Posts: 35	Maybe this will help you? http://www.mosinnagant.net/finland/f..._nagantm39.asp

November 12, 2017, 06:53 PM	#7
'88Scrat Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 549	Wow, sounds like this might be a pretty rare rifle. Article says the lowest known serial number is 300608 but mine definitely says 300168. Cool __________________ BOOM

November 12, 2017, 10:23 PM	#8
THE Member Join Date: November 6, 2017 Posts: 35	I remember them selling for $300 8 to 10 years ago.

November 14, 2017, 06:01 PM	#9
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	No maker, late date rifles were produced by the Finns for training, and competition from the 60's into the 70's. Not rare. Like anything else, value depends on the buyer. Built off an old Russian receiver, but not a "wartime" collectible. All M39's are great shooters unless worn out; high quality barrels and they never manufactured corrosive primed ammo. __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com