1937 Tula SCW M91/30 - MP8 Flaming Bomb, Spanish Replacement Stock, Front Sight and Cleaning Rod

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1937 Tula SCW M91/30 - MP8 Flaming Bomb, Spanish Replacement Stock, Front Sight and Cleaning Rod

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Here is a 1937 Tula M91/30 which has many traits that link it to use during the Spanish Civil War. The features of this rifle that help to identify it as a SCW (Spanish Civil War) rifle include:
The "Made in U.S.S.R." stamp on the receiver.
The MP8 Flaming Bomb stamp on the stock.
The sling escutcheons have Spanish style wire hangers.
The front sight blade is different from the normal Russian blade or Finnish blade.
The cleaning rod is a Spanish style replacement.
The stock and handguard appear to be Spanish replacements.

This 1937 Tula m91/30 has been stamped with the "Made in U.S.S.R." stamp on the receiver. No other import stamps are found on this rifle.

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The stock and handguard appear to be Spanish replacements. The wood grain is quite different from what you would normally find in a Russian Mosin.
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Right side of the rifle.
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You can see a bit more of the grain in this picture. Also of note, the rear sight does not have the extra pins that were added later during refurbishment. You can also more clearly see that the top handguard does not have the brass or steel end caps.
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The front sight blade and the cleaning rod appear to also be Spanish replacement parts.
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The rifle also has the Spanish style sling hangers. First picture is a close up of the front hanger and the second of the rear hanger.
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While not a lot is known about the MP8 Flaming Bomb stock stamp, it is well known as a Spanish arsenal marking. Which arsenal in particular though remains a mystery.
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The MP8 stamp is found on the left side of the butt stock on this rifle.
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Rear of the bolt
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