My 91/30 barrel is Izhevsk and Tula marked

[davemccarthy707]

Here is a pic. Tula hammer above Izhevsk mark. Weird.

 

[CanadianAR]

What mark are you talking about?? Looks like a Izhevesk to me.

 

[davemccarthy707]

Below the serial number is a pre-1928 Tula hammer.

 

[CanadianAR]

But the barrel is dated 1931......so why would it have a pre 28 marking from another factory? Maybe some sort of refurb mark.

 

[davemccarthy707]

But the barrel is dated 1931......so why would it have a pre 28 marking from another factory? Maybe some sort of refurb mark.

Exactly! However it is definitely a pre-1928 Tula mark. That is what has me baffled...

 

[CanadianAR]

I'm no mosin expert but I'd think seeing as that's not technically possible, its something else.
Is the receiver izhevsk or tula on the tang?

 

[Magellann]

The rifle was made at one factory and refurbed at the other factory sometime later, and may have had parts replaced.

 

[davemccarthy707]

I'm no mosin expert but I'd think seeing as that's not technically possible, its something else.
Is the receiver izhevsk or tula on the tang?

Receiver is 1931 Izhevsk marked.

 

[davemccarthy707]

The rifle was made at one factory and refurbed at the other factory sometime later, and may have had parts replaced.

Definitely. However how did it end up with a pre-1928 Tula hammer mark on it ?? Baffling.

 

[Magellann]

That I have no idea, I have a similar rifle thats been stamped at both plants.

 

[silverfoxdj]

WHo cares if it works and your happy with it?

 

[fiddler]

I have a similar rifle thats been stamped at both plants.

X2

Its not uncommon for factory refurbs to use whatever parts they can to get them out the door. The origin of parts was not the concern.

 

[davemccarthy707]

X2

Its not uncommon for factory refurbs to use whatever parts they can to get them out the door. The origin of parts was not the concern.

I agree. However, how did the barrel shank end up having both markings?

 

[desporterizer]

Maybe its just a T.

 

[davemccarthy707]

When I look at it in my hand it is definitely a Tula Hammer. How it got there is beyond me. Maybe someone at Molot had a set of these punches and was trying them out? Either way the rifle came from the latest SFRC batch and is in excellent condition.

 

[CanadianAR]

Take a better close up pic from straight above.

 

[davemccarthy707]

Here you go

Don't mind the strand from the wool rug

Under the bottom you can see part of a circle.



Here is a complete Tula Hammer in a circle pic

http://62x54r.net/MosinID/TulaHammerCircle.jpg

 

[chadeech]

Time machine mystery solved

 

[Chemist]

T for Terminator It was Arnie's gun!

 

[CanadianAR]

Post this on gunboards mosin section, lots of knowledgeable guys there