78 Years Ago: Ivan’s Field Expedient Stock Repair
A Finnish alikersantti looks quizzically at his new trophy rifle, a Soviet M91/30 Mosin whose rifle stock has been replaced by two pieces of plywood nailed together on a wooden block, 10 March 1942, Lahdenpohja, Finland, during the Continuation War. Also, note the “dog collar” sling attachment has been swapped out for what looks like a piece of leather.
Meh, it probably still works, though.
Photo via SA-Kuva.fi
The common practice at the time for Sniper crawling from on spot to another spot was to drag the rifle, usually by someone that survived the first time they didn’t do it. To prevent the barrel/stock from snagging with anything the sniper couldn’t crawl underneath off. And snag on the rifles barrel or bolt. Usually attached by a short leash or strap, the rifle was between the snipers legs as it was being dragged and always within easy reach…