M28 ina 91/30 stock

[Singer B]

I would guess that someone restocked it with leftover parts but I am not an expert on Finn rifles (or any other rifle actually) so I don't believe anyone would consider it "authentic" in its current form. M28's are hard to come by. The action looks to be in great shape. It may be a great project gun that you hold onto until the correct stock shows up or someone on this site can direct you to one. Part of the joy is the hunt for that "authentic" part which enhances and improves your rifle. I would recommend you take it apart and look for the import mark. It takes less than 5 minutes to remove the stock and hand guard and look for that mark. My Finn M39 is a CAI import and it is marked on the side of the barrel near the muzzle. The stamping is very light and almost invisible so yours may just have a light stamp that is difficult to pick up.

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I would guess that someone restocked it with leftover parts but I am not an expert on Finn rifles (or any other rifle actually) so I don't believe anyone would consider it "authentic" in its current form. M28's are hard to come by. The action looks to be in great shape. It may be a great project gun that you hold onto until the correct stock shows up or someone on this site can direct you to one. Part of the joy is the hunt for that "authentic" part which enhances and improves your rifle. I would recommend you take it apart and look for the import mark. It takes less than 5 minutes to remove the stock and hand guard and look for that mark. My Finn M39 is a CAI import and it is marked on the side of the barrel near the muzzle. The stamping is very light and almost invisible so yours may just have a light stamp that is difficult to pick up.

Singer, thanks again for all your help I will keep all your advise in mind going forward. I walked away without taking delivery. The seller did not want to work with me in any way after I discovered the crack, which he claims he didn't notice it until I pointed it out in the pictures. A discount would have shown good faith and helped me in purchasing a stock. At that point it would have made much more sense. Other sources have told me that finding an loose M28 stock with all the hardware could take years and could cost 200-300 dollars, for a rifle that is already $525 + plus $50 shipping and FFL fee. I tried to work with him but he became arrogant and defensive so I walked away. Now watch a nice M28 stock show up tomorrow morning WTS for $125

[Singer B]

Singer, thanks again for all your help I will keep all your advise in mind going forward. I walked away without taking delivery. The seller did not want to work with me in any way after I discovered the crack, which he claims he didn't notice it until I pointed it out in the pictures. A discount would have shown good faith and helped me in purchasing a stock. At that point it would have made much more sense. Other sources have told me that finding an loose M28 stock with all the hardware could take years and could cost 200-300 dollars, for a rifle that is already $525 + plus $50 shipping and FFL fee. I tried to work with him but he became arrogant and defensive so I walked away. Now watch a nice M28 stock show up tomorrow morning WTS for $125

Makes complete sense. Your hunt continues!

[usabaker]

$525 + plus $50 shipping

That price seems a bit high anyhow, even for Califonia. You probabley better off that you walked away. Another will come.