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Izhevsk

Finnish M91

February 25, 2023

This is a 1903 production M1891, and a fairly standard example of a Finnish rifle. Hex receiver with untouched kurica crest, there's a pre-re-1928 Izhevsk bow and "3" on the tang. The barrel is a 1942 replacement from Tikka, marked 3102 underneath the stock and SA-stamped on the left side in front of the receiver.

Stock is spliced, handguard is original but slightly cracked. Some sort of stamp/marking in the stock but I can't tell what. Barrel bands are a Type 1 front held in with nails, Type 2 rear band, plus the Austrian-style sling swivels fit into the original Russian slots. Front sight is unmodified, while the rear Konovalov sight has been remarked to meters and cut for a 200m step. No D mark or signs of being chambered for 53r.

Bolt (82368338) and cleaning rod are mismatched, apparently Westinghouse replacements. Floorplate (20115) is also force-matched. I believe these were the parts fitted to the gun during its refurbishment, and the parts may have come from a damaged Westinghouse rifle. Bore is in good condition. This will fit a (slightly fitted) M91/30 bayonet, I do not have an M91 bayonet to test. I paid about $400 for this.

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Zachary Burgard
Zachary Burgard
May 28, 2025

It looks to be one of the Finnish models by the SA mark and the T on the barrel

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Nebiyu Esayas
Nebiyu Esayas
Nov 11, 2024

Whoops, messed up the name lol, but I'll leave it as is. Also sorry about the lighting, I took photos on a few different days and picked the best ones I had.

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