Odd 1934 Ishevsk 91/30

[Candyman]

Well here is a strange one

Thia is the first Hex receiver 91/30 that I ever got. I think I ordered it from AIM Surplus.
All of the numbers match and it has a great bore.

It's a 1934 barrel,

The tang appeares to be stamped 1933.

This is the strange thing. The right side of the receiver is cut forward a little more then the left side and there are two holes drilled and taped in it. This was done before it was refurbed. Has anyone ever seen this before?

Here are some pic's of the receiver in the stock.

Here is something else that is odd on the rifle, there is a number stamped on the under side of the barrel forward of the front sight.

The guys at Gunboards are stumped on this rifle. One of the guys said that the Russians were playing around with different scopes and sights in the mid. 30's and that this rifle might have been used for testing out new sights.

 

[PherBag]

I have 1931 Izhevsk Finn capture 91-30 with the exact same threaded holes. The holes are a little higher up and can be seen with the stock on. I thought I had a one-of-a-kind, guess not though.

I remember reading something years ago about a training aid attached to the side for the instructer to see the soldier's aim. I can't remember if it was for the MN's or some other rifle. I tried to find the article again, but couldn't.

The location of the holes seems like what ever was put there would have got in the way of the bolt.

Can you post a link to the gunboards thread about your rifle?