Finnish Mosin-Nagant M-39

jeanlikethis said:
Where did you get the Swedish scope mount? Any closer pic of it? Thanks.
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Here are a couple of pictures of that Swedish Mauser no-gunsmithing LER scope mount. Its all steel, very solid, takes all Weaver type rings, but I really can't remember the company I bought it from. Maybe someone will recognize the maker. I am pretty sure it was made in the USA, but not by S+K. (Sorry, but I didn't want to remove the scope and rings.)

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Thanks, I can see it works with the rear sight base. Also the rear sight has been removed to make rooms for this mount.

Would love to have one if any one knows where to get it.

By the way, is your Leupold LER 4X fixed?
 
Yes, the rear sight pops off in just a few seconds and the base is very easily installed. There is no permanent alteration to the rifle in any way. And it is rock solid. There are quite a few mounts made approximately this same way, but the cheap ones use a very soft aluminum alloy, have soft easily stripped screws, loose tolerances, etc. In my experience, you really do get what you pay for with these "no-gunsmithing" LER scope mounts. I'm thinking of buying the all steel S+K mount (comes with S+K rings) for the M-39. Not cheap, but S+K always produces a quality product.

And yes, that is a fixed 4X LER Leupold. Nice little scope. I broke my "Swarovski only" rule on this one.
 
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Thats quite the price. Definitely the highest I have seen. I can remember a gun auction in Eastern Alberta that had a pile of various Finnish marked Mosin-Nagants and none went for much over $30. Basically only one guy wanted them, so there wasn't much bidding. But that was a few decades ago now, and prices on these last (1967-1972) minty M-39s continues to rise. They only made a few over 5000 of them. Its just simple supply and demand.

also....Here's something to clarify the misnomer "sneak":
(from http://www.mosinnagant.net/finland/finnfaq.asp)

"What is a "sneak rifle"?

A "sneak rifle" is a term that has become popular here in the USA to describe the later made (1960's-1970's) dated M39 rifles. The term is not really correct as it came into being on incorrect information based on a believed ban on SAKO's production of military rifles. The basis for this term is entirely incorrect but has become accepted by some. Many collectors will not use this term and do not like this term, and I happen to be one of them".
 
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superbee said:
1973 must be a rare date.Rifles dated between 1967 and 1970 usually sell $500.00-$600.00 US
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1973 is often considered the very last year of Finnish production. Maybe someone needed it to finish up their collection. Yet from the photos, it didn't look all that minty.

American prices don't mean too much in Canada, because average condition M-39s are relatively common in the States, and there are a lot of knowledgeable M-N collectors down there as well.

That said, condition is still everything. I'd say your quoted prices are for average examples (although maybe a bit better than the Classic Arms beaters). Some fellows just want an example for a collection and are not overly concerned with the condition of the finish or the bore. Some guys even prefer a rifle with a bit of "battle-wear". But if I found an NRA-excellent condition post-war M-39 for $500- $600. (US) in Canada, I'd buy it immediately.
 
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