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In 1930 the M28 was improved with a screw adjustable front sight, improved rear sight, improved bedding of the barrel and a modified magazine box to prevent rim jams. The M28/30 rifles were built by the Civil Guard workshop known as SAKO (Suojeluskuntain Ase ja Konepaja Oy) and have the “S in Gear” logo and the Civil Guard abbreviation “SK.Y” (Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunta) on the barrel shank. Some M28s were later upgraded to M28/30 specifications and a mix of features may be found on these rifles.
| Specifications For all models see the Mosin Nagant Rifle Specifications page. |
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| Weight | Over All Length |
Barrel Length |
Stock Length |
Groove Diameter |
Sight Radius |
Cleaning Rod Length (approx.) |
| 9 1/2 lbs. 4.3 kg. |
46 3/4" 118.7 cm. |
27" 68.6 cm. |
43 1/4" 109.9 cm. |
.3082" | 23 1/4" 59.1 cm. |
24 3/8" 61.9 cm. |
| Years of Production by
Arsenal For all models see the Mosin Nagant Rifle Years of Production page. |
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| Sk.Y | No maker, late date | No maker, no date |
| 1933 to 1940 | 1968 to 1970 | late '60s-early '70s |
| Barrel Markings |
 SAKO (Suojeluskuntain Ase ja Konepaja Oy)/ Sk.Y (Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunta) |
| Receiver Tang Markings |
Finnish tang markings can be any Russian or Soviet marks, but are usually 1919 or earlier. |
| Stock Variations | |
| one piece Russian stock |  |
| two piece Finnish stock | |
| two piece Finnish stock with toe splice and wire swivels in slots M27 action and early nosecap |
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| Reused Russian Hex Receiver |
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| The Finnish Civil Guard M28/30 rear sight is a completely new design specifically for this model. The base is a sleeve around the barrel and soldered in place with ears at the rear to protect the leaf from damage. It is numbered 2, 4, 6, and 8 on the left side representing hundreds of meters. The leaf is numbered on top with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10; on the back with 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20; and has a slot down the middle to untilize the back sight notch. The rear notch is a shallow U shape which is a separate piece screwed to the bottom of the leaf. | |||||
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| The front sight base has integral ears to protect the blade and is soldered to the barrel. The blade has a tail that fits inside the base and is held there by two screws which are also used for adjusting windage. A set screw behind the blade holds the base on the barrel during the soldering process and a notch in front of the blade accepts the hook of the muzzle cover. | |||||
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| Trigger This trigger has a small hole that serves no apparent purpose. A mousetrap spring is added around the trigger pin. |
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| One piece nose cap | Finnish modified "Häiriövapaa" (jamb free) magazine body |
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| M28/30 stock fore end reinforcing, side view | M28/30 stock fore end reinforcing, barrel channel view |
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| M28/30 barrel sleeve, handgaurd removed | M28/30 cleaning rod retaining nut |
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Stock Splice |
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