"Sneak" rifle?

 

Sneak?

 

Looks like a Finnish gunsmith-built m/28-30. Not an m/39, although it is in an m/39 stock (see front and rear sights).

 

Yes, m/28-30, no half-rng holding the handguard, frontsight too close to muzzle, m/39 bayo won't fit.

 

Neat rifle. If you take the action out of the stock it will be interesting to see what, if any markings are on the bottom of the barrel, as well as the receiver date.

 

One piece stock could be an unused 28-57 stock. Those were one piece, IIRC.

 

Beautiful Finn. Sure is uncommon.
Neat to have.
Thanks for posting!

 

Maybe commercial built rifle from NOS parts? Neat rifle.

 

That bluing looks to be way too glossy for a military rifle. Also the stock looks a little different.
My guess is the rifle was buffed/polished, reblued and then a new hand made stock was fitted. Most likely by a gunsmith.

 

Very pretty none the less, but now the missing rear half ring bugs my OCD

 

I had always wanted to find an M28/30. Isn’t that what Simo Haiya used in the winter war?

 

Yes.
But early/first Model(no year stamp on top of barrel), no screw adjustable windage on frontsight, basically a m/28 front sight base.
Most of them were later altered to the later version, like mine is.

And his Name is HÄYHÄ. A with two bullet holes above it

 

Yes.
But early/first Model(no year stamp on top of barrel), no screw adjustable windage on frontsight, basically a m/28 front sight base.
Most of them were later altered to the later version, like mine is.

And his Name is HÄYHÄ. A with two bullet holes above it

Yes.
But early/first Model(no year stamp on top of barrel), no screw adjustable windage on frontsight, basically a m/28 front sight base.
Most of them were later altered to the later version, like mine is.

And his Name is HÄYHÄ. A with two bullet holes above it

Please forgive my ignorance, usually I’m much better at my spelling, but not today. Lol.

 

There is no such thing as a "sneak" rifle. That's a made up collector idea.

This is likely a Finnish gunsmith item. We don't see it much because the SA didn't send to us but stuff like this is common in Finland on the commercial market. What's the import mark?