1940 Tikka - It is no longer nekkid
I bought this rifle a couple years ago. It has a nice wood grain to the stock - However, when I bought it, the rifle did not have a handguard - Thanks to Henry B over at gunboards, he sold to me a...
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Nice match! A worthy "top" for that old gal. Without it, she could be too hot to handle. Regards.
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Thanks for sharing that ! I especially like the sling swivels , the wood is nice too . Jack
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NotPC wrote: Nice match! A worthy "top" for that old gal. Without it, she could be too hot to handle. Regards. LOL.....Funny! Pahtu.
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Thanks for the kind comments, I appreciate it! I believe the wood came from Germany & it is called "NutWood" Chestnut perhaps? It has nice wood grain & color, when in the correct light. Pahtu.
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European Walnut maybe? There are several M91's out there in the shop safes with those slash marks under the stock by the cleaning rod channel like yours has. Seems to be almost common. I can't help...
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"There are several M91's out there in the shop safes with those slash marks under the stock by the cleaning rod channel like yours has. Seems to be almost common." I figuered those marks were made...
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One of Vic's posts refers to "Nutwood" as Hickory. (Do not recall that species referred to before.) "Nutwood" is generic enough to include more than one species of hardwoods. At any rate the nutwood...
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henry B is a nice guy. I bought 4 or 5 diopter sights from him years agoat a very fair price. I have a 1940 tikka 91 complete but the wood barreled action in terrible need of a makeover. I swear i am...
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Love that rifle Pahtu! Looks just how i like 'em. usrifle
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