Tikkakoski produced new barrels and the front sights were usually improved. This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 03:26. Mosin Nagant Leather Ammo Pouch x1. [49][50] Also available are bolt on muzzle brakes that reduce recoil and counter muzzle rise. able to locate an authoritative resource for It appeared that Nagant was the first to apply for the international patent protection over the interrupter, although he borrowed it from Mosin's design initially. Tula factory (1940 and earlier period) barrel shank markings. This location for these kind of markings was used in the late 1930's by Izhevsk. * Accuracy test shooting done at factories was different from the way it was done during field tests. All other makers had ceased operation by 1918. 1912, M91 1912 - The front sight is a post that is not adjustable for elevation. locations, and orientations of the SA mark, Finnish Marked Russian and Soviet Raatteen Portti nyttely 3.jpg. At this point the decision was made to rename the existing commission and call it Commission for creation of the small-bore rifle ( ), and to put on paper the final requirements for such a rifle. Darkly blued steel and high quality machining. [51], Several American companies manufacture aftermarket rifle stocks that come inletted so a Mosin can be dropped directly into the stock without additional modification, for shooters who would prefer their ex-military rifles look more like civilian-made hunting rifles. Steel lot number onthe barrel. It is known that Tula used many parts from Izhevsk and . The M/28-76 was modified from M/28-30 and M/39 rifles and were primarily used for marksmanship and training. During further machining, the powder test marking, which was a " in a circle", was machined off, and stamped again after barrel machining was complete. So far noneof the documents about their designation have been found. marking - initials of the worker who was responsible for assembly and adjustment of the barreled receiver and stock. However, there are at least a few markings that can provide additional information even today. 8/13/2019 Mosin Nagant Rifle Guide to Proofs and Markings. The fletching of the arrow has5 lines on each side during all periods. During the Russo-Ottoman War of 18771878, Russian troops armed mostly with Berdan single-shot rifles suffered heavy casualties against Turkish troops equipped with Winchester repeating rifles, particularly at the bloody Siege of Pleven. Onthe left - pressure test marking on the receiver, on the right - test marking on a bayonet (previously a in circle marking was used). 1924, M91 1924 - Factories always produced large numbers of replacement parts (and stocks also), which were used by repair depots and field armourers during a rifles maintenance, repair and refurbishment. M91/30 Lower Wood Stock. Barrel behind front sight and top of sight bladeM39. It is not interchangeable with other Mosins. However, many are known and they often reveal a lot about the individual rifle. This is what the receiver markings on a Remington-UMC rifle are supposed to look like. Each factory quality control department worker (including the chief of the quality control department) had their personal marking. In 1926 a "big hammer" markingon the front of the receiver was changed to a "wheat with hammer and sickle" marking, quite similar to the Izhevsk "wheat with hammer and sickle". The receiver tang was stamped with a factory marking and production year only after a barrel was attached to it, stamps onthe barrel shank were added later. Quality control markings at both factories are quite varied and were different in different production years. Onthe left - pre 1934 single letter/number marking, the rest are 1934 and later proofmarks. In this case 1927. In 1928 thestamping onthe receiver was eliminated, the stamp onthe stock was modified, circular . letters were added (Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic). [21] When war with Germany broke out, the need to produce MosinNagants in vast quantities led to a further simplification of machining and a falling-off in finish of the rifles. Mosin Nagant Rifle Guide to Proofs and Markings, DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd, 67% found this document useful (12 votes), 67% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 33% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Mosin Nagant Rifle Guide to Proofs and Markings For Later, and proofs found on Mosin rifles can be overwhelming to the new collector. 1919, M91 1919 - It really is full of wisdom and knowledge You wont sense monotony at anytime of the time (that's what catalogs are for relating to in the event . All factories always produced a certain quantity of training rifles. The M/28-57 was a biathlon 7.62x54mm version. The far right image is a factory #536 NKV 1942-1944 proofmark. orly. It was adapted for sniper use by adding a telescope. The used value of a MOSIN NAGANT rifle has risen $12.61 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $456.48 . One of the first markingswas stamped onthe barrel after it passed through a black powder pressure test. The above mentioned factory emblems were used on rifles and carbines in the 1930's and 1940's, they were adopted in 1928 when both factories changed their emblems, compared with their earlier ones. Training rifle mark. Mosin Nagants. They mean that a riflepart was tested usingdevices administratingpressure or flexibility tests. Hex receiver with Izhevsk Arsenal markings and the date 1931. the site host or any site contributor shall not be held responsible for In the Russian/Soviet system, the barrel is the rifle, so rifles that got a new barrel (they were numbered within the range of the serial numbers used by particular factory during that year) also got parts with the same serial numbers (they were renumbered older parts or new parts). *Strengthen and VD cartridges are variations of proof cartridges, which provided excessive pressure in the barrel. Tula pre-1932 quality control marking looksimilar to Izhevsk - single letter or number, 1932 and later markings - combination of the T and K letters in circle (OTK, abbreviation for Quality control department). The location of the stamping remained the same, but quite often this marking was stamped po. Factory emblems were stamped on many parts of the rifle. However, the Mosin's lugs lock in the horizontal position, whereas the Mauser locks vertically. 1927, M91 1940 - Different styles of the T in oval / T proofmark. The wartime Mosins are easily identified by the presence of tool marks and rough finishing that never would have passed the inspectors in peacetime. Click Here for Full-Size. A rifle's parts, before they were inspected by quality control inspectors, were machined, assembled andadjusted by factory workers. Make: WWII Finnish Sako, Model: M39 Mosin Nagant, Serial # - Firearms: 254216, Caliber: 7.62x54r, Barrel Length: 27" round, Condition: Very Good, Other: bolt action rifle. Like the Gewehr 98, the 1891 Mosin uses two front-locking lugs to lock up the action. Often the meaning is unknown even to the most, knowledgeable researchers. Onthe right - Imperial pattern "bow and arrow" marking (used before 1928 and early 1928), the rest are "arrow in triangle" 1928 and later markings from different years. Like the Mauser, the Mosin uses a blade ejector mounted in the receiver. The Mosin bolt body is multi-piece whereas the Mauser is one piece. View PDF. Schwerz Industries -- Indicates SIG made barrels for the M24 and M28 Finnish rifles. A true Ex-Dragoon will have a hex receiver opposed to a round receiver and be pre . These marks indicate The owner, and the site contributors and site host are not responsible One such detail is the attachment of the magazine spring to the magazine base plate. Marking on aTula rifle built with use of recycled parts. They are: 1) Main markings that were present in production drawings. ) 1945, M39 1942 - At the beginning of the war, the MosinNagant 91/30 was the standard issue weapon of Soviet troops. Up to the mid 1930's, rifles that were in service and required overhaul were repaired by the factories. Though I am perplexed by the serial numbers, I do know it is a Tula made in 1942. [10][clarification needed] The most modern version of the Mosin is the 7.62 Tkiv 85 Sniper rifle. 483 KB. In addition, the rifle was distributed as aid to Republican anti-Franco forces in the Spanish Civil War. These rifles were used at ammunition factories. The Mosin-Nagant (Russian: , ISO 9: Vintovka Mosina) is a bolt-action, internal magazine-fed, military rifle, developed by the Imperial Russian Army in 1882-1891, and used by the armed forces of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and various other nations. [18] Spanish Civil War Mosins can be readily identified by the wire sling hangers inserted in the slots in the forearm and buttstock meant to take the Russian "dog collars" for Russian-style slings, so the rifles could accept Western Europeanstyle rifle slings. They are all used and have used marks. " in rectangular" military repsentative final acceptance marking. Typical operational proof marks on a1934 receiver. This simple and quick replacement can be made by removing two screws and sliding off the barrel bands to disassemble your Mosin Nagant. In Mosin's original design the spring was not attached to the base plate and, according to the Commission, could be lost during maintenance, rifle cleaning. Although entire regiments . Significantly, the front sight of the M38 was positioned in such a way that the Model 91/30's cruciform bayonet could not be mounted to the muzzle even if a soldier obtained one. Not all parts were tested, so not many of them had such markings. It can also be found on later firearms, sometimes without oval, sometimes on the barrel shank, sometimes on the stock. 1923 and later. 1944, M24 1924 - Add to Cart. The majority of those operational proof marks had no sense and meaning in a short scale production period and are senseless for future research. I believe the [\] mark is the only one that we know anything about. 1944, M27 1927 - The Remington and Westinghouse made M1891 rifles were made to help save the Tsar, instead, they went on to fight in . [citation needed] Mosin could not apply for a patent since he was an officer of the Russian army, and the design of the rifle was owned by the Government and had the status of a military secret. Like the Mauser, the bolt lift arc on the MosinNagant is 90 degrees, versus 60 degrees on the LeeEnfield. ], Tsypkin G. V. Ethiopia in the anti-colonial wars. Numbers on receiver, bolt, butt plate and floor plate all match. 1926, Cossack 1894 - Mosin Nagant 91/30 serial, markings and other things of interest. Finland was a Grand Duchy in the Russian Empire until 1917, so Finns had long used the MosinNagant in service with the Tsarist military. The Finns also manufactured two-piece "finger splice" stocks for their MosinNagant rifles.[17]. Due to the large surplus created by the Soviet small arms industry during World War II and the tendency of the former Soviet Union to retain and store large quantities of old but well-preserved surplus (long after other nations' militaries divested themselves of similar vintage materials), these rifles (mostly M1891/30 rifles and M1944 carbines) are inexpensive compared to other surplus arms of the same era. Some were used to equip U.S. National Guard, SATC, and ROTC units. 1922, M91/30 1930 - When the newly created factory #536 in Tula started production in 1942they continued to use the prewar pattern " in circle" marking, but in fact, the rifles were tested using the VD cartridge. This site is protected under US and International copyright laws. The Tsar himself dashed the word "Russian" from this document with his own hand. Towards the end of 1943, the majority of barrels already were beingproduced with button rifling, but a small quantity of them still had cut rifling. Mosin NagantsSA, D, 41, Civil Guard, and POULUSTUSLAITOS marks, Mosin Nagant MO MarksPictures, data and Arms (www.empirearms.com) for the use of All rifles before 1938 had serial numbers consisting only of numbers, no letters. Mosin Nagant M44/ M38 Handguard, *Good* Many of these weapons were sold to Finland in the 1920s. # Box symbol 554. The basement on the Mosin-Nagant is three, some places four times what it was a few years ago. Model: 1939 (M39) Serial Number: 201912. Arsenal, M91 1891 - The miscellaneous markings on mosins are usually location of manufacture of the individual part, proof markings, inspection markings and acceptance markings for various reasons. Untilthe end of the 1930's the serial number was stamped after rifles wereaccepted by a military representative. you feel there is use of a copyrighted photo, contact the owner and During 1936-1937 a single letter without a diamond was used. "O in circle" and "K in circle" markings are missing, serial number range is atypical for 1941 (letter prefix is missing). 2015 Marvel Comics Spider-Man and the X-Men #1. 1937, M91/30 1937 - This lot numberwas stamped onboth the barrels and receiversat least since 1930 (the earlier period will require more detailed research). [10], From a technical point of view the rifle that came to be called "MosinNagant" is the design proposed by Mosin as further amended by Mosin with some details borrowed from Nagant's design. In spite of its age, it has been used in various conflicts around the world up to the present day. With the Finnish M39 Mosin Nagant craze sweeping many new collectors and reinvigorated with established collectors in the US, I jumped on the bandwagon and added these two M39s to the M39 Wing of the Mosin Nagant Annex at the Gear Report secure gun storage facility.