[myarmor]

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]

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

[myarmor]

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

[FutureMarine]

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]

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

[FutureMarine]

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

[myarmor]

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]

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]

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