Latest acquisition.
Was a bit grotty, needed a good strip and clean.
Will probably put a few rounds through this Sunday. Going to the Military Rifle Club shoot.
Very nice. Wood looks pretty good actually, for a 100+yo.
Nice m/96, stock disk shows 6.50 Grade 1 bore so should shoot very well. Truth to tell I can’t see a difference between my Grade 3 and Grade 1 bore rifles, they both seem to shoot the same! Look forward to seeing it Sunday, Cheers.
I’m often dumbfounded by just how well most hundred year old guns have survived, certainly made things to last back in the day.
Especially the French rifles.
Made it into the cave with my camera, and some peace and quiet. Proof of life 
…and while at it, it got some oil and a rub down I think she’ll need to come out for a play soon.
Nice to see another No5, there is a small clique of No5 fanatics in the club. We use them for everything from snap & rapid to 500m deliberate. Have even seen them taken to St Arnaud for the 1000 yard iron sight shoot.
Seen. I think IV is grasping at straws, really struggling for good content. I’ve never had or heard or had anyone express that point of view. The other dude, from C&R arsenal, more people should subscribe to his channel.
IV annoys the crap outta me.
I’ve never heard this point expressed to me either, in fact my experience has been quite the opposite but I thought it worth sharing still.
I don’t mind IV and anything beats demo ranch!
I have not heard of the other guys channel, I’ll have to check it out.
Isn’t that a Moisin and an M38?
Definitely check it out. link is on the list of fun channel videos. It’s like forgotten weapons but with a much much much deeper dive into it.
Finn M39, built on Mosin Nagant action with usually a Sako or Valmet barrel and new timber, known as “Ukko Pekka” to the Finns in honour of a former Prime Minister who was a champion shot. The K98k, code 243, made by Mauser Werke Borsigwalde
My bad, that makes sense now 
Yes that’s correct Finnish m39 built by sako in 44 off a mosin nagant action then refurbished in 67 again by sako, and correct again K98k by Mauser Borsigwalde Berlin
Latest aquisition, Bosnian sniper. These M48 rifles with various scopes were used by both sides in the conflict. This one has Zrak quick release mounts and an ON-M76B scope as used on the M76 rifle. despite what some say, these were never an official issue rifle to any service during the conflict but were simply field expedient made up snipers. They became official issue to Bosnia-Herzogovina post conflict, and a quantity were imported to the US a bit later.
That is one nice looking rifle.
Will it just be for the collection or will you use it in competitions?
