Valmet smallbore handstop

[BPGuru]

I am looking for a Valmet smallbore handstop for sling use in prone competition. It appears to be a unique, to me anyway, type of attachment. I have never seen one and would appreciate any advice and especially a picture so that I know what I am looking to find. Thanks!!!

 

[BPGuru]

It might help to say it is an M55.
Thanks!

 

[Daniel G. Banting]

There is a Canadian site called Canadian Gun Nutz. It is a Canadian forum that has a for sale section. If you go to the "rimfires for sale" you will find a Valmet ( they were called Finnish Lion ) model rifles pictured complete with hand stop. Hope this helps

 

[BPGuru]

There is a Canadian site called Canadian Gun Nutz. It is a Canadian forum that has a for sale section. If you go to the "rimfires for sale" you will find a Valmet ( they were called Finnish Lion ) model rifles pictured complete with hand stop. Hope this helps

Thank you!

 

[BPGuru]

Thank you!

I registered on the site but missed a Valmet on the rim fires for sale. Did see a Valmet for sale under precision rifles but no picture. Did I miss something? I looked thru all 12 pages on rimfires for sale.

 

[Daniel G. Banting]

I am so sorry. I spend time on two sites one is CGN the other is GUNPOST. The listing is on GUNPOST. Listed under rimfire rifles on November 3rd. The posters handle is Jimbow47. There are a couple of decent photos of the handstop. Sorry for my mistake.
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[BPGuru]

I am so sorry. I spend time on two sites one is CGN the other is GUNPOST. The listing is on GUNPOST. Listed under rimfire rifles on November 3rd. The posters handle is Jimbow47. There are a couple of decent photos of the handstop. Sorry for my mistake.
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Thanks!

 

[BPGuru]

Thanks!

I could not register on Gunpost as it appears your must reside in Canada. Thanks for your help.

 

[BPGuru]

I could not register on Gunpost as it appears your must reside in Canada. Thanks for your help.

Success! Saw the photos. Unfortunately it didn’t show the attachment detail on the handstop. I appreciate your help.

 

[grauhanen]

The Valmet M55 was produced from 1955 - 1959. The "accessory rail" of many smallbore rifles of that period are not usually like the accessory rail -- sometimes called the Anschutz rail -- seen on more modern position rifles. The older style accessory rail often doesn't accommodate contemporary products. An original prone hand stop will be very difficult to find.

A Valmet with the prone hand stop is shown below. Beneath it is a Valmet with the hand stop made for the standing position. The standing hand stop was made of wood and is not useful for prone shooting.

If your M55 has the original accessory rail (I don't have a picture of it), you could modify the stock and install a contemporary accessory rail. You will be able to use almost any prone hand stop currently available. The last photo below shows a modern "Anschutz-type" accessory rail.

 

[BPGuru]

Yes, mine is original. I was hoping someone might have a lead on where to find one. I compete with modern equipment but occasionally a vintage match pops up and that is really driving this quest.