M91/30 Ukrainian sniper rifles

[vintage hunter]

I believe Factory #74 (Izhevsk) Sniper barrels have a circle-C stamped on them. Like the Tula CH it can be poorly stamped or faint. Also, as with Tula guns, it can be present on non-scoped rifles.

Ridolpho

Ridolpho,
The circle c mark is actually a concentric 00 and is an accuracy proof mark, it has nothing to do with snipers specifically. It merely signifies the barrel met accuracy standards. Every Izhevsh i own, '43 PU sniper, 1937 infantry rifle and 1948 M44, has it.

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[Ridolpho]

Ridolpho,
The circle c mark is actually a concentric 00 and is an accuracy proof mark, it has nothing to do with snipers specifically. It merely signifies the barrel met accuracy standards. Every Izhevsh i own, '43 PU sniper, 1937 infantry rifle and 1948 M44, has it.

Refer to Yuschenko, 2016, pg 101. Two distinct markings. I don't believe there is a more up to date reference than Alex's book.

Ridolpho

[vintage hunter]

Refer to Yuschenko, 2016, pg 101. Two distinct markings. I don't believe there is a more up to date reference than Alex's book.

Ridolpho

Unfortunately I dont have access to that book. Cant you post a photo of the circle c mark? Perhaps I'm confusing it with something else.

[vintage hunter]

Unfortunately I dont have access to that book. Cant you post a photo of the circle c mark? Perhaps I'm confusing it with something else.

Never mind about the photo Ridolpho, I remember the marking you mention now.
I got out of gun collecting in 2016 and back then the subject of the "c" mark being exclusive to Izhevsh snipers was still being debated but there was enough evidence to show it wasn't a definite way to Identify one as the "c" in question could be found on Izzys & Tulas sniper and non sniper alike. However things could've changed since. I dont keep up with it much anymore.