Finnish Tikka Mosin M39 7.62x54R 27in. Bolt-Action Rifle 1970 C&R w/ Sling
SOLD FOR: $1,575.00
LSB#: WY240804ED036
Make: Tikka
Model: Jalkaväenkivääri M-39
Serial#: 305491
Year of Manufacture: 1970, C&R
Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
Action Type: Bolt-Action Rifle with Fixed Magazine
Barrel Length: 27”.
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a bladed post dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a u-notch sliding escalator attached to the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The stock is two-piece smooth wood featuring a handguard, a forend cap, a slot for the included cleaning rod, a barrel band, a barrel band spring, a through bolt, semi-pistol grip, slightly raised comb. The stocks have a few scattered light handling marks. There is a finger patch near the belly of the forearm . The LOP is 13.5” from the trigger to the rear end of the buttplate. The buttplate has some light finish loss along the leading edges. Overall, the stock is in Very Good plus condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with semi-sharp rifling. There is very light erosion in the bore. 9/10 bore rating on this rifle in this writer’s opinion.
Overall Condition: The rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish. There are light handling marks, nicks and scuffs on the rifle’s metal surfaces. Notably, there is pitting from oxidation visible through the bluing on the magazine. The swivels are missing. The markings remain clear. The screwheads have tool-marks but they remain serviceable. Overall, the rifle is in very fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The safety works correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: comes with cleaning rod and black leather sling.
Our Assessment: This Sako manufactured Jalkavakikivaari M39 is a bolt-action rifle with a fixed magazine that takes 7.62x54mmR rounds. The rifle is an example of the unique craftsmanship that defined WWII-era Finnish weaponry. It includes a Finnish made stock but the bolt, magazine and several other components are cannibalized from captured Soviet and old Imperial Russian Mosins. The M39 rifle was nicknamed Ukko-Pekka (old-man Pekka) after Finnish President Pehr Evind “Pekka” Svinhufvud who was a key figure in the country’s independence movement following the collapse of the Russian Empire. The heavily modified Mosin Nagant designated M39 is a rifle that served the Finnish military well during the Continuation War with the Soviet Union during WWII, many of its parts were obtained from captured Soviet equipment taken during the Winter War in 1940. The M39 remained in service as a training rifle for the Finnish military following the end of the Second World War.
This rifle is a 1970, supremely crafted, Mosin Nagant that you do not want to miss! So bid high and bid firm. I highly encourage you to take a look at the condition in our high quality photos. Good luck on your bid. -K.F.
