Finnish Mosin M/39

[Outpost75]

I have an M28/30 Civil Guards rifle and an M39 which is fitted with a Russian PU scope. Firing handloads with the .309 diameter, 185 grain Lapua D46 bullet, assembled in Norma cases with 44 grains of RL15 accuracy is amazing, fully equal to my Winchester Model 70 Target .30-'06 or Type II accurized Garand back to 600 yards.

[JakeL]

I can shoot 3,5" 5 shot groups at 150 meters with my M39. Those groups are from bench, not free hand. Pretty good because of my aging eyes. I wonder what that rifle is capable of. I use Sellier&Bellot 180 gr factory ammo. Most of my shooting is from unsupported prone and close range too.

[Tabasco]

I’ve drifted back to milsurps which is where I started almost 50 years ago now. The quality and inherent accuracy of many of these guns has stood the test of time. I have a number of them that will routinely keep up with modern tuned bolt guns...with factory shelf ammo to boot. All of this done in an era where slide rules and a fine, steady hand on the lathe ruled the day.

Bighoss...nice K11! The 1911 above can routinely ring steel at 600yds with the diopter sights, GP11 or hand loads, and my aging eyes. Not too bad for something that was built about the same time the Wright Brothers flew.


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What is that scope mount on your Enfield? I have a pristine No. 4 Mk2 from the Brit war reserves just sitting in my closet. A scope would be a great addition, and would inspire me to get it to the range more.

[entropy]

What is that scope mount on your Enfield? I have a pristine No. 4 Mk2 from the Brit war reserves just sitting in my closet. A scope would be a great addition, and would inspire me to get it to the range more.

It’s an S&K. There are several others from both Bad Ace Tactical as well as the UK, but inventory seems sporadic on all of them but the S&K. Out of PA, good folks to deal with. It’s not 100% accurate, but close enough for my purposes. I found a better pic of the mount for you.

[JakeL]

East German and Chinese folding stock Ak rifles are indeed used in armored troops and tank crews. Those rifles are little ligther than Rk 62.

[JakeL]

Range day again. This time shooting old Finnish civil guard drill from Ampumakirja (shooting book)book. Good drill even today.

[Bigghoss]

[JakeL]

There was one M/27rv on sale while ago at reasonable price 800€. Because of Finnish gun laws I couldn't buy that soon enough. We have to get gun permit first and then we can buy gun. It can take couple of weeks to get that permit.

Btw new video again. This time modified Bill drill at 7 meters. Good test of gun handling in rapid fire.

[JakeL]

More close range work. This time 3r3 drill.