The Finnish Model 27 also known as the M27 was Finland's Army's first complete rework of the Russian Mosin Model 1891. The rifle was shortened from the original M91 design and would be Finland's second model of production involving the Mosin pattern of rifles. The rifles were produced from mid 1927 until the end of 1940 and would be the Finnish Army's battle rifle during the Winter War. The stock is a two-piece design similar to that of Japanese Arisaka rifles where the top part of the stock would be fabricated and then paired and sealed with the lower section of the buttstock. So when looking at that understand there is not a crack but two pieces of wood grafted together. You may notice the line and different wood grain as well as some wood dowels to seal the unit together. This serves as a fine piece of craftsmanship from the old world. The receiver is dated 1932 when the rifle was produced. Finish on this rifle is good and rifle shows normal patina. A nice surplus collectable rifle.