sourcing M39 stocks

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KLRANGL

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Picked up a Finnish M39 at the gun show over the weekend for a decent price. Bluing is pretty worn, but the barrel looks good enough to be a decent shooter. It is import marked, has a 1942 Sako barrel on a 1895 receiver, and a war-time stock.
Only problem I have with it, is that it is the early war straight type stock. I really wanted the pistol grip stock to set it apart from my Mosin, but the good price made me pick it up anyway. Now, I'm slightly regretting that decision, but cant find a place to pick up wartime pistol grip stocks. Anyone know where I can pick up a wartime pistol grip stock, or should I suck it up and buy another M39 and drop the pistol stock on the better shooter?

And as a side note, are the straight stocks or pistol stocks generally considered to be worth more to the collector?
 
I don't think the straight stocks vs. the pistol grip ones really have more collectability but the straight one were issued on the first M39's that the Finns built. I believe to be correct, the straight stocks were issued on 1941 dated M39's. And there might have been specific serial numbers also which could command a premium. I might have a pistol grip stock to trade... Send me a PM if you like.
 
A straight stock on a M39 should add at least $100 to the value of the rifle. They are pretty uncommon.
I would love to have one in my Finnish collection.
 
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