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I have had my newly purchased Finn M39 checked out by my local gunsmith.

After checking with a bore-scope he has advised that the barrel is pretty much un-used.....or has seen very...

Some pics attached here

https://www.milsurps.com/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=3089&d=1452891529

https://www.milsurps.com/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=3090&d=1452891642
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Thanks for the feedback.

I went down to Kent and selected a B barrelled 1942 M39.

It has the post war-stock " square fingers" and plenty of red/plum colour bluing left on the barrel and...

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I have a chance to get my paws on an 1944 VKT M39 (it is marked with the "D" on the top)....but I don't reload any of my own rounds....I just buy factory/surplus ammo.

Would it be...

Hi folks,

I have found what a seller is claiming to be a Finn M39 for sale.

However, the receiver does not have any military marks at all (which seems a bit odd to me).

It just has the Tula...

Hi Limpetmine.

Check out my profile page in the gallery for the pics

Hope it helps.

Ahhhh......that explains everything.

The RFD said it had only recently been proofed.....I thought that the CN was a Canadian mark so I just presumed that there were old stamps from when it was...

I might try this tonight.

When you say front....do you mean the end closest to the muzzle ?

Am I OK to remove just the rear hand guard by itself ? i.e...there is no need to remove the front...

Thanks lads

@ peter
Thanks for the advice. I looked up your post and tried to replicate the same scenario. I have rubbed some ladies lip-pencil (the slightly waxy stuff) on the bolt lugs and I...

Thanks for the replies everyone...helps to make me a little bit more confident that I haven't bought something that someone has cobbled together in their garage

The Italian connection seems to be...

Hello folks,

Just bought my first rifle :)

It’s a Long Branch No4 Mk1*

I have attached some pictures here.

I have done a bit of research on the web...but there are some things which are...

Long Branch C No 4 Mk 1*

Date on left side receiver is 1955

Serial number on rear/wrist band: 27L66XX (not done very well...looks like it was done very quickly with crappy spacing and slightly...

Hi folks,

What a great site this is....tons of great info here. This site was very useful in picking my first rifle :)

Just bought my first rifle...a Long Branch No4....hoping you guys might...