Finnish WWII Serial Numbers

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Hello,

I have been debating with a friend about Tikkakoski and other Finnish production WWII numbers. Basically, I need to find out a few things.

1. Where did the Tikkakoski factory start thier numbering for thier barrels? I know that SAKO in 1940-1941 started at 20,000. However, did they start from that base, whatever it was, every year anew or roll over into the new year?

2. Did this numbering scheme change between years and production runs, if so, where did it start and where did it stop? I have a 1934 Tikka M-27 that's in the 80,000's! My friend has a 1942 Tikka M-91 in the 30,000's!

I am really confused as well as to how these rifles were assembled. Were the barrels made at the factory, then shipped from there, like SAKO did until 1942, or were barrels made and then sent to the AV1 or AV3 depot for assembly and mating to recievers and parts, stamped and shipped from there? I have done extensive reading but cannot find answers to these questions.

Please any help is welcome,
Drachenblut
 
In regards to number two:

"Approximately 60,000 of the rifles (M27s) were manufactured during the period 1927-1934 by Tikkakoski within the serial number range 20,000-81,000." - Terence Lapins "The Mosin Nagant".

If I were to guess I'd put production date for your rifle near the end, somewhere in the 33/34 area. I dunno if this helps im really tired!
 
seems so to me, but that is a guess. Is it a civil guard rifle? If so my book also states that for pre 1939-1943 your serial nymber would fall into the 78001-84000 range, which were assigned to the Pohjois-Savo district. A quick google search turned up this http://www.pohjois-savo.fi/en/psl/
 
I'm interested in figuring out where my M91 falls in the serial production range for Tikka in 1942. Did Tikka start at 20,000 for their serials in 1942 and increase up to the end of 1942 or did the serial numbers roll over regardless of the year ?

I'm trying to approach this with a Mauser serial philosophy and it just isn't working ;)
 
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