[MLC]

I'm waiting on my C&R license and have a question for those who have them. Are the Finn M-39's C&R eligable? I haven't seen any listed as C&R in the ??? I've found.

[Hkmp5sd]

Yes, they are. It doesn't have to be specifically named on the list. Any gun over 50 years old is automatically a C&R.

[DMK]

Some of them are even legally antiques. You can buy those and have them shipped to your house without any licence.

[MLC]

I'd seen ones that were listed as "rebuilt" on Russian receivers or something and thought that perhaps they had been rebuilt afer the 50 year cutoff.
Where is a good source for these old beauties?

[Beetle Bailey]

I've got two from these guys (http://www.gunsnammo.com) off their special list. A 1942 dated "B-Barrel" unissued and a 1944 dated VKT with a 1894 French receiver (I was too jealous of Cosmoline's M39 with the old French receiver so I had to have one as well :rolleyes: ). Both are great looking and give me consistant 2" groups @ 100 yards off a bench with Wolf 148 gr. ammo. I have also seen a Sako a buddy got off their list that is also very nice. Pick up a sling from them while you're at it ;) .

[goon]

I have a '42 B Barrel and a '42 VKT. The B barrel is my pretty one.
It looks like it came from the factory yesterday and it is deadly accurate too. I have only had it out twice though because I want to keep it nice.
The VKT is in about VG condition. It is a good shooter but not as nice as the other one. That is OK though because I can shoot it without remorse and even use it to hunt if I want to.
It has knocked off many a steel plate at 200 and 300 meters. :D
AFAIK, all M-39s are C&R except for the really old ones, which are antiques. I know that there were some built in the '60s though.
They typically cost at least twice as much as a Russian Mosin Nagant but IMO they are worth it. I would like to have a couple more so that I can pass them on to my kids some day.

[MLC]

What kind of accuracy can one expect with these rifles?
I will be handloading if it makes a difference.

[DMK]

What kind of accuracy can one expect with these rifles?
I will be handloading if it makes a difference.
1) These are surplus military arms, so it varies from rifle to rifle, but the better ones will shoot to MOA with good ammo. Getting one in the best possible condition(ie. Unissued) will result in better chances of good accuracy. *Do not* over tighten the handguards. These have free float barrels, but due to the long barrel length, the muzzle rests on a pad on the tip of the stock like an Enfield.

2) Handloads will do better with trial and error. M39s are known to be very ammo sensitive. Serious M39s collectors will keep many different types of surplus ammo on hand or handload specific loads for each rifle. The general rule of thumb is to try to use 180-200gr. bullets, but I do have one that will shoot very well with 147gr. Czech Silvertip surplus.

[LynnMassGuy]

http://www.gunsnammo.com