Tikka m/27 "Pystykorva" Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle, 7.62x53R, 27 in Barrel, 1932, Hex Receiver, SA Mark
This Finnish m/27 "Pystykorva" infantry rifle was manufactured by Tikkakoski in 1932 and is chambered in 7.62x53R. It features a hex receiver, straight bolt handle, and a 27-inch barrel with a long ventilated handguard. Marked "Made in Finland" and bearing the SA Finnish Army property mark, it also carries the CAI St. Albans, VT import stamp. The rifle aligns with the Finnish Mosin-Nagant platform and includes period-correct configuration and features.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle is in solid shape. There are cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Short leather loop on fore-end (installed); no full-length two-point sling installed
- Under-barrel cleaning rod (installed)
Built on the Mosin-Nagant platform, the Finnish m/27 pairs a hex receiver and straight bolt handle with a 27-inch barrel and an internal 5-round magazine. The long ventilated handguard and combined front barrel band/nose cap reflect the m/27 pattern. It is marked "Made in Finland," aligning with its Tikkakoski manufacture.
The rifle’s sighting system consists of a front post with protective ears—the hallmark that inspired the "Pystykorva" nickname—and a tangent rear sight. A safety knob is present at the rear of the bolt. The wood stock includes a through-butt sling slot and a front sling attachment point, with a length of pull of 13.5 inches.
Factory and service markings include the Tikkakoski triangular "T" on the barrel shank, the stacked "F" over "D" indicating Finnish 7.62x53R specification with a D-166 heavy-ball throat, and the SA Finnish Army property mark. Additional marks noted are the "Made in Finland" stamp and a small "E" on the fore-end. The barrel shank is dated 1932.
Importer markings read "CAI ST. ALB. VT M27 7.62R FINLAND." The configuration and markings present an identifiable Finnish service pattern rifle with clear Tikkakoski production lineage.