M39 Mosin.... anyone else?

[BillinPA]

New here. I have a Mosin Nagant M39 Finnish. 1941 Sako with the straight stock, matching numbers. I've owned it probably 16 years and it's a good shooter. Mine falls a little outside the serial number range for a straight stock (217XXX). Anyone have one? What's one worth even though mines not for sale.

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[Teleoceras]

Bill:

She is a real beauty!

I had just recently purchased a Sako 1941 straight stock M39 myself for $275.00. I have seen those guns go in the range of the upper $300's to $400's depending on the condition of the gun and other markings.

Hope this helps!

[Claven2]

There's a nice one in the Finland Knowledge Library here on the site, proper non-refurb 41 straight stock.

[MJ1]

I have a like new '43 M39 stock some place with all metal in VG condition and you can then sell or trade me the stock I don't care which. Would you like a photo?

[BillinPA]

I did check out that Library on the 41 Sako, it got me interested in signing up here. I bought mine of a co-worker for $50 back in the day. I was told it was Russian then but I remember noticing it didn't look like all the Mosin's I've seen in shops selling for $60 back then. I shot it a good bit and then put it away. About a year ago I got it out and looked it over. using the one website I determined it to be from Finland not Russian. Here a coule days ago I was checking it out online again and ran across this site. I actually was going to use it to hunt with next year since 2 of my boys want to go but I think I'll go with something more modern and keep the old Fin in the dry right beside my M38 Swede.

Are you selling the stock MJ1? Sorry, but I don't need one.

[fernleaf]

Mine falls a little outside the serial number range for a straight stock (217XXX).

Straight stocks appear to have been fitted exclusively to the first 6500 M39s, and from roughly 206500-208500 straight stocks appear fitted at random in amongst standard pistol grip stocks.

Mine cost me USD$329 in September 2008. It is in original excellent condition, but it doesn't shoot well at all with anything I've fed it - including handloads. Serial number is 200177 - I think the earliest serial number reported in private hands is 200023. My rifle is built on an 1896 Tula receiver and I imported in to NZ from the US - my fifth rifle to have been bought from there.

[22calmike]

I have a straight stock made in 1941 #2100XX it too is out of the serial range, I have read that the stocks became mixed when the pistol grip stocks stared coming in so you can fine then mixed.

[case]

Hello All.
Been a member here for a while now but this is my first time posting. I'm looking for a good M39 But I'm not sure about one with a laminated stock are they usually cheaper than a solid wood stock and are they less desirable than a solid wood stock ? Thanks.

[Lichtfuss]

Hi, im looking for a Mosin Nagant and i came across a Finnish M39 on a website. Its made by Sako, in 1941, all matching and it looks like its in excellent condition.

I live in Canada, and its price is $500. I want to know if this is a really high price considering i can get a Russian 91/30 here for approx $200. Is it worth the $500?

Thanks

[fernleaf]

Hi, im looking for a Mosin Nagant and i came across a Finnish M39 on a website. Its made by Sako, in 1941, all matching and it looks like its in excellent condition.

I live in Canada, and its price is $500. I want to know if this is a really high price considering i can get a Russian 91/30 here for approx $200. Is it worth the $500?

Thanks

M39s are worth more than Soviet M91/30s...only 100,000 M39s made compared with 13-17 million M91/30s. M39s generally shoot better, have a better quality of fit and finish, and can be found unrefurbished in factory original condition whereas all the Soviet M91/30s available now are 1970s refurbs.