Which is the better scoped sniper rifle...

Red4 · April 25, 2002, 07:24

the MN 91/30 or the M-38/M-39? I'm looking to purchase one or the other. Thanks for your input.

[ April 25, 2002: Message edited by: Red4 ]

hsp223 · April 25, 2002, 13:33

To be technical it is hard to say as it depends on bore condition. I will say that the rebuilt Finnish guns M39 had better machined barrels with nicer bores and are generally more accurate. This has been born out by many members. However you could get lucky with the M91/30, but I doubt it.

**Rawles** · April 25, 2002, 15:34

Be forewarned that the Finn MN sniper rifles are EXTREMELY rare! There are many, many fake Finn snipers out there, the chances of finding a real one are next to impossible. A real Russian 91/30 sniper now start at 600 dollars and up. Go here for good information on how to spot a fake sniper. It is good to be informed before laying out lots of cash.

Tuco's MN Sniper Page

masman · April 25, 2002, 15:38

i have to agree with virgil the snipers that interordance now offer are fake finns and from what i have seen its kind of a cheesy mount that they have on it.stay away from those.if you can get a 91/30 sniper you wont regret it.

**Rawles** · April 25, 2002, 15:48

Here is a pic of my M91/30 sniper rifle. It is a 1944 dated Ishy with a 1943 scope. VERY accurate until the barrel starts to heat up. But then, snipers wern't supposed to engage in rapid fire anyway!

RS39 · April 26, 2002, 07:28

The M39 is certainly heavier, and should therefore be more stable when you shoot. I have a vg-exc M39 for $160, added a $45 Darrels scout mount and a used 2.5x20 pistol scope. Works so well that I will get a better scope this summer

April 25, 2002, 07:24	#1
Red4 Registered FALaholic #: 1779 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canton, NC Posts: 522	Which is the better scoped sniper rifle... the MN 91/30 or the M-38/M-39? I'm looking to purchase one or the other. Thanks for your input. [ April 25, 2002: Message edited by: Red4 ] __________________ "China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese." Charles de Gaulle.

April 25, 2002, 15:34	#3
Rawles Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 133 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: The Rawles Ranch--Somewhere in The American Redoubt Posts: 1,396	Be forewarned that the Finn MN sniper rifles are EXTREMELY rare! There are many, many fake Finn snipers out there, the chances of finding a real one are next to impossible. A real Russian 91/30 sniper now start at 600 dollars and up. Go here for good information on how to spot a fake sniper. It is good to be informed before laying out lots of cash. Tuco's MN Sniper Page __________________ ~Jim Rawles~ Editor of www.SurvivalBlog.com FALFiles Member #133

April 25, 2002, 15:38	#4
masman Registered FALaholic #: 781 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 5,652	i have to agree with virgil the snipers that interordance now offer are fake finns and from what i have seen its kind of a cheesy mount that they have on it.stay away from those.if you can get a 91/30 sniper you wont regret it. __________________ somethings wrong with the world when the best rapper is white.the best golfer is black.the french think that the us is arrogant and the germans don't want to go to war

April 25, 2002, 15:48	#5
Rawles Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 133 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: The Rawles Ranch--Somewhere in The American Redoubt Posts: 1,396	Here is a pic of my M91/30 sniper rifle. It is a 1944 dated Ishy with a 1943 scope. VERY accurate until the barrel starts to heat up. But then, snipers wern't supposed to engage in rapid fire anyway! __________________ ~Jim Rawles~ Editor of www.SurvivalBlog.com FALFiles Member #133

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April 25, 2002, 13:33	#2
hsp223 Registered FALaholic #: 667 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 123	To be technical it is hard to say as it depends on bore condition. I will say that the rebuilt Finnish guns M39 had better machined barrels with nicer bores and are generally more accurate. This has been born out by many members. However you could get lucky with the M91/30, but I doubt it.

April 26, 2002, 07:28	#6
RS39 Registered FALaholic #: 5655 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 682	The M39 is certainly heavier, and should therefore be more stable when you shoot. I have a vg-exc M39 for $160, added a $45 Darrels scout mount and a used 2.5x20 pistol scope. Works so well that I will get a better scope this summer