Crossed out Serials

[Buck Kramer]

I picked up a 1939 Tula with the scalloped receiver (125 out the door). Anyway, it has markings I have never seen before it's serial number is crossed out and it is replaced with what appears to be 2 Russian letters before a new serial number, any help would be awesome.

 

[TurtlePhish]

That's called a force match. When the guns were refurbished in arsenals in Russia, any parts that had been mixed up with other guns while in service were re-stamped with the serial number of the gun they were found attached to.

 

[Buck Kramer]

Thanks, I was hoping it was a capture. I just realized it is counter-bored also, the worst part of it is that this is my 4th, I just got in a rush...

 

[WardenWolf]

Counterboring isn't bad, and most of the counterbored rifles shoot as good or better than ones that haven't been counterbored. It should still be a fine shooter.

 

[RCArms.com]

Counterboring is not as bad as what some purists make it out to be.

Take the rifle to the range and enjoy it. You will likely not be disappointed.

I really like my Finnish M91/30 rifle. One of my favorites.

Don