1112 WWII 1941 DATED FINNISH TIKKA MODEL 1891 BOLT

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This item SOLD at 2022 Jul 19 @ 11:24UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 200.00 USD
Estimated at 400.00 - 600.00 USD

ACTION RIFLE USING WWI AUSTRIAN CAPTURED RECEIVER. Cal. 7.62x53R. S# 23373. The WWI Imperial eagle marked hex receiver is stamped "AZF" ("A" partially stamped) on top indicating Austrian captured & reissued for Artillery troops during WWI. Rifle had been procured in the Inter War period & Tikka gave the rifle a new barrel. Appears to have recycled hex receiver, leaf & ladder rear sight (remarked from archins to meters), Russian 2 piece hardwood stock, mag. assembly (old S# crossed out), cleaning rod & buttplate. The CAI import marked 31.5" bbl. w/ stepped front sight. Tula bolt renumbered to match. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: rare Type 2 Model 1891 bayonet w/ 17" spike blade numbered "12044". CONDITION: good blue fading to brown w/ old arsenal refinish having prior pitting, wear & peppery oxidation. Good stock w/ moderate marks, previous repairs & sm. cracks. Good bore. (22-700/MD). CURIO. $400-600.