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M24

Post by Dutch Mosin » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:10 pm

Been to the former DDR last weekend and bought myself another Mosin Nagant.

It is a Finnish M24 with a stepped barrel build on 1895 Tula receiver.

Took it apart because it needs cleaning.

More pictures when I'm done.

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The barrel is manufactured by Böhler-Stahl.

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I don’t have all the info on this rifle, so I will get back with you this when I have the details.

Any info you have is most welcome.

The rifle has no #number and no date.

On top of the barrel there is the marking of the “Suojeluskunta”, the Finnish civil guard.

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I found lots of different stamps and markings on the rifle.

Time to open a few books and look up the details.

I like to do that.

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I took the rifle apart and found out that it was filled with old grease and cosmoline.

The wood has seen better days too.

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Got a lot of cleaning to do, but I think I bought myself a beautiful rifle with an even more beautiful history.

Will be back with more info ASAP.

Met vriendelijke groet,

Martin
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Post by tuco » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:14 pm

It is indeed a nice one. Congrats.
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Post by Dutch Mosin » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:22 pm

Thanks tuco.

I appreciate your reply.

I'm very happy with this one.

I'll just clean her up a bit and will keep the rest as it is.

It's a rifle with a history attached to it and I intend to keep it that way.

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Martin
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Post by awo425 » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:50 am

Nice Lotta!

No number on the barrel is normal, S number often was only stamped on the action or the bolt or the stock.

Your rifle was refurbed later, the front sight was changed to the more target-like style found on later M91 and M91/30.

Too bad, you can not shoot it, M24 are real good shooters, when the barel is OK.

My first M24 has a sewerpipe barrel, but does clover leaves on 50m.

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Post by Dutch Mosin » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:23 pm

Thanks Chris.

You are right.

The S number can be found on the receiver and the bolt.

I did shoot this rifle though. :mrgreen:

Before I said yes to the seller I shot it on a 100 meter range.

It took me 6 rounds to get her on target.

Used a few rounds of these.

BTW, any idea what "sSe" means on the ammo package(just behind 7,62x54R)

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If you ever find a correct front sight for this rifle let me know OK.

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Martin
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Post by awo425 » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:23 pm

I think, the sSe is the lable of the Dealer, Sabine Schneider.

I got plenty of ammo from her, even the ultra rare Lapua Match ammo with D47 bullet.

Finding a M24 frontsight is not the problem, but there are rifles under them :mrgreen:

So at least you have shot the M24, when you were here ;)

I fear, in some years we german collectos are also not allowed to shot our collectors pieces, until than I will shoot as much as I can and than send all the finnish guns home to Finland :shock:

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Post by Dutch Mosin » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:05 pm

I fear, in some years we german collectos are also not allowed to shot our collectors pieces, until than I will shoot as much as I can and than send all the finnish guns home to Finland
Why to Finland???????

The shipping costs to Holland are much lower.

I'll mail you an address you can ship your rifles to. :cool: :D

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Martin
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Post by KH » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:27 am

This is a very nice one, Martin, congratulations!!!
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Post by Dutch Mosin » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:13 am

Thanks very much KH.

I've started cleaning the rifle yesterday.

She looks great. :D

I will post pictures when she's ready.

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Martin
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NOBLE CAUSE

Post by RGRWJB » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:59 pm

Chris

Sending guns back to Finland is a noble cause. I have sent two rare ones back.
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