Originally posted by 7.62x54r
Early Mosin receivers have a feature that was dropped relatively soon after production began. It is a drilled, tapped, and plugged hole on the bottom left of the receiver next to the recoil lug. It's purpose was to allow the barrel threads to be greased to facilitate removal of the barrel at a later date.
The purpose of this survey is to determine what years the various arsenals (Chatellerault, Izhevsk, Tula, and Sestroryetsk) stopped tapping the receivers. Any information on any 1896 or earlier receiver would be helpful. This can include original M91s, M91/38s, or receivers rebarreled by the Soviets or Finns. Some Finnish rifles have been observed without the plug. Information on the rifle and the presence or absence of the plug will help determine if the Finns typically left the plug out or reinstalled it. Please include the following information:
1. Barrel date, arsenal, and model (ie: 1893 Chatellerault M91 or 1943 Sako M39)
2. Receiver date and arsenal from the tang (ie: 1892 Izhevsk; If the date is not legible or uncertain, please state this and post a picture of the tang if possible.)
3. Is the tapped hole present or not
4. Is the plug present or not
Remember, information on post-1896 receivers is not necessary unless one is found that is drilled and tapped. The survey will then be expanded. Thank you for your help.
1893 Chatellerault M91
1893 Chatellerault
Tapped hole present
Plug present
1893 Izhevsk M91
1893 Izhevsk
Tapped hole present
Plug present
1928 Tikka M27
1895 Tula (I'm not 100% sure on the date. There is a very clear "5", but no sign of an "9".)
Tapped hole present
Plug absent
1894 Chatellerault M91/38
tang unmarked
Hole absent
1944 VKT M39
1895 Tula
Hole absent
1940 VKT M91
1895 Tula receiver
Hole absent
P-26
1896 Izhevsk
Hole absent
1927 Tikka M91
1896 Izhevsk
Hole absent
jebber
1895 Tula M91
1896 Tula
hole absent
Mosin Addict
P-26
1894 Sestroryetsk
Hole absent
1914 Tula M91
1895 Sestroryetsk
Hole absent
1941 VKT M39
1896 Tula
Hole absent
1941 VKT M39
1896 Tula
Hole absent
1932 Tikka M27
1896 Izhevsk
Hole absent
1944 Sako M39
1893? Tula
Tapped hole present
Plug present
Kevsky
1915 Ses. barreled
Undated Ses. receiver
with drilled/tapped/plugged hole
BTW, this one came by way, I believe, of Bulgaria.
1893 Izhevsk
with drilled/tapped/plugged hole
gunjunkie
1942 M91 B Barrel
1894 Sestroryetsk
Hole Absent
Al
P-27 m/91
Chatellerault (no date under tang - 'P' in circle stamps)*
Hole present
Plug present
combat32
1. 1941 Sako M39
2. Undated Sestroryetsk reciever
3. Tapped hole present
4. No plug
azdoug
1. 1942 VKT M39
2. 1894 Izhevsk
3. Hole absent
1. 1895 Tula M91
2. 1895 Tula
3. Hole absent
sjohnson
1. 1941 Sako M39
2. 1896 Ishevsk
3. Hole absent
lvmb
1968 M39
1894 Izhevsk
Hole absent
1945 Sako M39
1896 Tula
Hole absent
Gosha
1941 SAKO M-39
1896 Tula reciever
Hole absent
28 mosin
1894 Sesty. no hole present
1895 Tula. same
1895 Izzy. same
LarryR
1. 1895 Chatellerault M91/38
2. 1895 Chatellerault
3. Hole absent
1. No date SIG M24
2. 1895 Tula
3. Hole absent
1. 1928 Tikka M27
2. 1896 Tula
3. Hole absent
1. 1942 Sako M39
2. 1896 Tula
3. Hole absent
rocklock
1941 VKT M91
Undated Chatellerault receiver (circle P mark)
Hole Present
Plug Present
Early Mosin receivers have a feature that was dropped relatively soon after production began. It is a drilled, tapped, and plugged hole on the bottom left of the receiver next to the recoil lug. It's purpose was to allow the barrel threads to be greased to facilitate removal of the barrel at a later date.
The purpose of this survey is to determine what years the various arsenals (Chatellerault, Izhevsk, Tula, and Sestroryetsk) stopped tapping the receivers. Any information on any 1896 or earlier receiver would be helpful. This can include original M91s, M91/38s, or receivers rebarreled by the Soviets or Finns. Some Finnish rifles have been observed without the plug. Information on the rifle and the presence or absence of the plug will help determine if the Finns typically left the plug out or reinstalled it. Please include the following information:
1. Barrel date, arsenal, and model (ie: 1893 Chatellerault M91 or 1943 Sako M39)
2. Receiver date and arsenal from the tang (ie: 1892 Izhevsk; If the date is not legible or uncertain, please state this and post a picture of the tang if possible.)
3. Is the tapped hole present or not
4. Is the plug present or not
Remember, information on post-1896 receivers is not necessary unless one is found that is drilled and tapped. The survey will then be expanded. Thank you for your help.
1893 Chatellerault M91
1893 Chatellerault
Tapped hole present
Plug present
1893 Izhevsk M91
1893 Izhevsk
Tapped hole present
Plug present
1928 Tikka M27
1895 Tula (I'm not 100% sure on the date. There is a very clear "5", but no sign of an "9".)
Tapped hole present
Plug absent
1894 Chatellerault M91/38
tang unmarked
Hole absent
1944 VKT M39
1895 Tula
Hole absent
1940 VKT M91
1895 Tula receiver
Hole absent
P-26
1896 Izhevsk
Hole absent
1927 Tikka M91
1896 Izhevsk
Hole absent
jebber
1895 Tula M91
1896 Tula
hole absent
Mosin Addict
P-26
1894 Sestroryetsk
Hole absent
1914 Tula M91
1895 Sestroryetsk
Hole absent
1941 VKT M39
1896 Tula
Hole absent
1941 VKT M39
1896 Tula
Hole absent
1932 Tikka M27
1896 Izhevsk
Hole absent
1944 Sako M39
1893? Tula
Tapped hole present
Plug present
Kevsky
1915 Ses. barreled
Undated Ses. receiver
with drilled/tapped/plugged hole
BTW, this one came by way, I believe, of Bulgaria.
1893 Izhevsk
with drilled/tapped/plugged hole
gunjunkie
1942 M91 B Barrel
1894 Sestroryetsk
Hole Absent
Al
P-27 m/91
Chatellerault (no date under tang - 'P' in circle stamps)*
Hole present
Plug present
combat32
1. 1941 Sako M39
2. Undated Sestroryetsk reciever
3. Tapped hole present
4. No plug
azdoug
1. 1942 VKT M39
2. 1894 Izhevsk
3. Hole absent
1. 1895 Tula M91
2. 1895 Tula
3. Hole absent
sjohnson
1. 1941 Sako M39
2. 1896 Ishevsk
3. Hole absent
lvmb
1968 M39
1894 Izhevsk
Hole absent
1945 Sako M39
1896 Tula
Hole absent
Gosha
1941 SAKO M-39
1896 Tula reciever
Hole absent
28 mosin
1894 Sesty. no hole present
1895 Tula. same
1895 Izzy. same
LarryR
1. 1895 Chatellerault M91/38
2. 1895 Chatellerault
3. Hole absent
1. No date SIG M24
2. 1895 Tula
3. Hole absent
1. 1928 Tikka M27
2. 1896 Tula
3. Hole absent
1. 1942 Sako M39
2. 1896 Tula
3. Hole absent
rocklock
1941 VKT M91
Undated Chatellerault receiver (circle P mark)
Hole Present
Plug Present
