Markings on stocks- could these be hit markings?

myarmor · 12-26-2005, 03:05 PM

I was wondering if anyone elses Mil. Surplus rifles have some sort of row of markings made by (I'm guessing) the original owner?
What I mean is, on my Finn M-39 and my SKS there are makings where it looks like a soilder picked up the spend case and indented the stock, or Butt Plate with the mouth of the spent case. Making a row of rings.
Could this be some sort of comfirmed kill marks? Or hits?
Just curious if anyone elses rifles have these on them.

FutureMarine · 12-26-2005, 04:31 PM

on my new 91/30 there is something like that, hardly noticeable though near the butplate

myarmor · 12-26-2005, 04:45 PM

Thats where they are on my M-39, on the butt plate.
I wonder what the story behind this is?

FutureMarine · 12-26-2005, 04:50 PM

well, mine is in such nice shape that i think that it wasnt issued, although it was 1942 dated(stalingrad era, if im not mistaking) it could have had an owner who took real good care of it.

myarmor · 12-26-2005, 04:53 PM

Is yours one that was refinished back at the armory? A lot of new ones are.

FutureMarine · 12-26-2005, 04:54 PM

that could very well be. its hard to tell the history of a rifle by just the outside.

myarmor · 12-26-2005, 05:01 PM

True, a lot of the new shipment of Nagants look brand new. After they get refinished it's hard to tell, other than by bore condition.

FutureMarine · 12-26-2005, 05:03 PM

the bore condition in mine is great, but it stilll could have had an owner in the war who took good care of it. not sure though

toolman · 12-26-2005, 10:57 PM

A lot of these old war horses have been "decorated" by their previous owners. There are numerous examples with markings, tacks, carvings, etc..

12-26-2005, 03:05 PM	#1
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Markings on stocks- could these be hit markings? I was wondering if anyone elses Mil. Surplus rifles have some sort of row of markings made by (I'm guessing) the original owner? What I mean is, on my Finn M-39 and my SKS there are makings where it looks like a soilder picked up the spend case and indented the stock, or Butt Plate with the mouth of the spent case. Making a row of rings. Could this be some sort of comfirmed kill marks? Or hits? Just curious if anyone elses rifles have these on them.

12-26-2005, 10:57 PM	#9
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,310 Trader Rating: (0)	A lot of these old war horses have been "decorated" by their previous owners. There are numerous examples with markings, tacks, carvings, etc.. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

12-26-2005, 04:31 PM	#2
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946 Trader Rating: (0)	on my new 91/30 there is something like that, hardly noticeable though near the butplate

12-26-2005, 04:45 PM	#3
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Thats where they are on my M-39, on the butt plate. I wonder what the story behind this is?

12-26-2005, 04:50 PM	#4
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946 Trader Rating: (0)	well, mine is in such nice shape that i think that it wasnt issued, although it was 1942 dated(stalingrad era, if im not mistaking) it could have had an owner who took real good care of it.

12-26-2005, 04:53 PM	#5
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Is yours one that was refinished back at the armory? A lot of new ones are.

12-26-2005, 04:54 PM	#6
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946 Trader Rating: (0)	that could very well be. its hard to tell the history of a rifle by just the outside.

12-26-2005, 05:01 PM	#7
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	True, a lot of the new shipment of Nagants look brand new. After they get refinished it's hard to tell, other than by bore condition.

12-26-2005, 05:03 PM	#8
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946 Trader Rating: (0)	the bore condition in mine is great, but it stilll could have had an owner in the war who took good care of it. not sure though