Shooting Tiger Stripe M39 on the 4th!

[awpk03s]

Today I finally got a chance to get out and shoot my Sako 1942 M39 rifle. My dad and I had set up a target at ~80-90 yards down in the woods, and fired from a bench rest behind the house. I was super-pleased to get 3-shot 1" groups throughout the afternoon. It did shoot about 10-12" high, but when I used a 6'o'clock hold on the bottom of the visible target, it was pretty much right on the money. To put it in perspective, if it were a groundhog in the field, or a deer in the woods, a 6:00 hold below the desired hit area would definitely do the trick.

I also picked up a leather sling and cleaning kit for this rifle from LTC, and am pretty happy with that as well.

Happy 4th everyone!

[finloq]

Quite a contrast study.

[desdem12]

Man you must a been on fire today.... Nice!!

[Izhevsk762]

Wow. That's a great looking Finn!

But, how did that rifle escape from dolk's clutches?

[Junk Yard Dog]

[bunkysdad]

Woo hoo, that is nice looking. I think a 6 o'clock hold is correct for these anyhow, and it sounds like you have a real performer there. Very nice indeed.

[TopperT]

W O W !!!! Man that is one beautiful rifle. I find a 6' hold works fine out to 100.00. These rifles are VERY accurate. 3 in a 1" group with iron sights is damn fine in my book.

[Darryl]

Wow. That's a great looking Finn!

But, how did that rifle escape from dolk's clutches?

Simple......Money!

You can't own them all....I know....I tried!



That is a beautiful rifle!

Dolk

[Kyle]

Wow that is a nice M39, I love that stock!

[MarkB]

Man what a beautiful rifle would love to get my hands on one like that!

[Boris Badenov]

Beautiful rifle! ! ! !

[Judi and her Mosins]

Indeed, very beautiful rifle, Finn....Yes, nice stripes....come like that? Good shooting also. Very nice. Judi and her Mosin's

[etprescottazusa91]

The wood on your rifle is absolutely beautiful

[DJdeadlyDALEK]

VERY sexy

[Artemus]

That is one of a kind!

[MarksmanTim]

wow. Just wow. That stock is amazing. I wouldnt care if it wouldnt hit the broad side of a barn. Id love to have that rifle to drool over and hang on the mantle...

[dou44]

I thought mine looked good till I saw yours

[jonnyboy091373]

Wow. That is stunning. Wanna trade for a 1968 m39? Just joking. Unless you want too... but seriously great looking rifle. Any more pictures?

[etprescottazusa91]

I thought mine looked good till I saw yours

That is exactly what I said when I saw the Model 39 in this thread.

[Ironnewt]

That is one fine looking rifle and a bonus it's a good shooter. I have a tackdriver that is a 1942 "rush job" with a shellac finish that looks like leprosy. The metal is rough enough that you could use the sides of the barrel as a file.