I found this Finnish Army M39 in a local gun shop. All the numbers match and it appears to be in original condition. The butt plate doesn't have a number. I looked hard for an import mark and finally found it on the bottom of the barrel behind the front sight. It's a Century Arms import. The bore looks OK: the grooves have some pitting but the lands look sharp. It has been shimmed at the cross bolt and tang and the shims have the Sako stamp. It's got a one piece interrupter/ejector. The receiver looks like a '98 Tula. The stock has the wartime splice. It had not been taken down for cleaning in a long, long time. I could not get the sear screw loose so I left it alone. I think she's beautiful! Here's some photos. Guess I have to change my signature.
My New M39
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Junk Yard Dog
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Nice find, I love the look of the wartime stocks, Finn wax baked by a hundred campfires. 
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Re: My New M39
Very nice score 
I love the look of that rifle 
I love the look of that rifle 
Re: My New M39
Indeed it IS beautiful, Nice find!
Price?
Price?
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That's a very nice gunshop find John, and the finish is just the way I like em. Congrats.
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Not a bad price OTD, and being able to hold it and inspect it first. About the going rate for a nice M39.jm190 wrote:$325millman wrote:Indeed it IS beautiful, Nice find!
Price?
Tim
Favorites of the collection:
1909 Ex-Cossack M91/38
1929 SIG M28 non updated
Favorites of the collection:
1909 Ex-Cossack M91/38
1929 SIG M28 non updated
Re: My New M39
Great price! Nice find, never ever see an M39 around here........wise purchase!!!!
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Love those Finns!!! I am waiting for a 43 SKY in 43 wartime stock. My second Finn. Nice pics!! Love that Finnish finish! 
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