Finnish M91 Stock wood

[rustypage]

Hey guys any idea what kind of wood this Finnish M91 could be made of? It’s laminated and looks very similar to the wood used on the standard Russian 91/30 but is a two piece stock with clear indications it is most likely the same wood used on other Finnish M91’s its a VKT 1941.

https://imgur.com/a/cRQOpoY

 

[BlackPowderBurner]

Doesn’t look like laminate to me, just regular arctic birch like most Finnish and Soviet stocks.

 

[rustypage]

Doesn’t look like laminate to me, just regular arctic birch like most Finnish and Soviet stocks.

Any way to tell if it’s one or the other without cartouches or marking?

 

[PinkyPlinker]

Any way to tell if it’s one or the other without cartouches or marking?

Stockmakers cartouche on the butt says it’s Finnish. Also two piece and sling hangers indicate Finn.

 

[7ECA]

Doesn't look anything like laminate.

And easy way to tell if a stock is made of laminate (most of the time) is to look at either the top or bottom of the stock. If you can see layers of wood, it's laminate.

 

[rustypage]

Doesn't look anything like laminate.

And easy way to tell if a stock is made of laminate (most of the time) is to look at either the top or bottom of the stock. If you can see layers of wood, it's laminate.

mistook it for laminate because it has some shiney residue on the stock near the receiver, having it in hand now i can say that it definitely is not laminate.

 

[Trunnion]

Nice wood! Looks like Birch to me.

 

[Pblatzz]

Birch, Finnish stock mark. Nice colour.

 

[SA85M1]

Yup,arctic birch,Finn two piece stock.Purported to be better during winter to prevent the stock from warping in the extreme cold....