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Mosin...who has em
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Zedhound
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i dont have one, but i was thinking about getting one and refinishing it, whats the price range on them?
Shot mine the other day and really had a good time with it. It's the oldest one I have. Cracks me up when you put the bayonet/pig sticker on the front of it...you can reach into the next county with that!
Charlie R
You can't take ammo home!
My son was saving for a rifle. So when a bunch of Mosin Nagant rifles were found in a warehouse somewhere in Europe (again), we purchased a carbine cheap. Being a "you get what you pay for type", I decided to let him learn a lesson buying a $180 military rifle. It came packed, no, caked is a better word, in cosmoline. The mfg date was 1945 and the cosmoline was original also. Hours learning to disassemble, clean, oil, and reassemble with a hair dyer gently melting the compline off and a bag of rags later he was ready for the range. "Did you do the bore again?" answer "No". "Let me take a look... you should have, but it's clear, go for it." Don't know if it was the surplus ammo or the cosmoline, but the result was spectacular. Still has an incredible muzzle flash, but not quite this bad. So many lessons to learn, but buying junk will not be learned this time. It is actually surprisingly accurate (with a little work) and he loves it. Maybe I can get the trigger pull below 15 lbs. Reloading 7.62 x 54R is next as I can't stand that muzzle flash. Maybe the Student teaches the Master.
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That is awesome, but the muzzle flash is the nature of the beast...makes other people who crowd you at the range back off....
Charlie R
You can't take ammo home!
He shot a box of 20. Amazing how excitement can dampen pain. It is not so good at erasing the mark that it leaves though.
Since then he has tamed it down to 10-12 rounds per outing.
To Punisher's point however, he does take great pleasure in quietly setting up on a bench when someone is at the other end of the range playing with an AR and then "unleashing the beast". It does garner attention when it goes "bang".
All in all, hard to beat. Low cost and a ton of fun.
Since then he has tamed it down to 10-12 rounds per outing.
To Punisher's point however, he does take great pleasure in quietly setting up on a bench when someone is at the other end of the range playing with an AR and then "unleashing the beast". It does garner attention when it goes "bang".
All in all, hard to beat. Low cost and a ton of fun.
my grandson shooting only his second long rifle which both of are mine first he shot an AR 15 then he wanted to see what an old gun felt like, I told him real, M38 his first taste of mosin's
reloader762
Boolit Master
HIVIZ makes a slip on recoil pad that fits the Mosin stock just perfectly,just measure your stock and buy the one that fits. https://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetL...elocity%7C1&Ntpc=1&Ntpr=1&userItemsPerPage=48
Charlie R
You can't take ammo home!
Thanks Reloader, but he is 14 and I am hoping to teach him that love hurts before he has his first girl friend. That and, "all things in moderation." So far, so good.
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I thought it was a requirement to own a minimum of one Mosin to have a man card.
it is isn't it??
Those who are late do not get fruit cup.
I would love to own one or more. But the market is too confusing and prices are too high to hope I get lucky. I find it challenging to try to educate myself on a gun that I do not own.
Sometimes I have to accept that some things just weren't meant to be.
I would love to own one or more. But the market is too confusing and prices are too high to hope I get lucky. I find it challenging to try to educate myself on a gun that I do not own.
Sometimes I have to accept that some things just weren't meant to be.
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It's never to late to own a mosin 3 years ago I was wanting 1 now I've got somewhere under 15
reloader762
Boolit Master
I can appreciate that,I'm 58 an steel on bone from those HB surplus rds. leaves a mark that last awhile.
I just started my grandson on an M38 showed him the correct way to position the gun where the recoil wouldn't bother him and he is hooked sooo bad. reloader maybe you're not doing something right if its leaving a mark on you,I mean I know they got recoil but shouldn't leave a mark unless your not pulling it up snug. Only thing I think ever left any kind of marks on me was a 12 gauge with a box of 3 in magnums and that was cause I was shooting quick and didn't keep a tight hold. I know a lot will say bull but I've shot high powered guns since I was littler than them and sure got scope cuts and black eyes from being positioned wrong or not having a good grip on gun but never just straight out had any leave a mark when held right.
reloader762
Boolit Master
There are only three guns I have ever shot that I found to be unpleasant to shoot after a few rds. a 270 Win. featherweight,a Benelli 12 ga. lightweight semiauto with HV 00 Buck and my Mosin with Bulgarian HB surplus ammo and all three left a bruise. There isn't as much meat between the skin and bone as their used to be,never was much to begin with. As to the Mosin my reloads or factory ammo never bothered me but I could only stand about 20 rds. at a time of the old surplus Bulgarian HB which is some pretty hot stuff.
pipboy344
AKA Colt Comanche
Nice setup
yeah he lets them outside every so often for hot sunlight then its back in the safe....that rack is like a row of loungers on a sundeck for old people
garyd1961
Active Member
I have 5 Mosins, two 91/30s, a M39, a M44, and my favorite a M38. I always looked for the best bore and tightest muzzle when buying. I didn't really care about matching numbers since most had been rebuilt anyway and all of mine are great shooters. Of course the M39 is the most accurate but I really like shooting the M38 the best. It's a little fire breathing monster.
I did notice that too. First time I shot one -- a friend's carbine -- I was ready to give up at 3rd round, but made myself shoot an entire magazine. But last time I shot my T53, I went through a box of Wolf from Wal Mart, 10 rounds of PPU (shot for the brass), and another box of some other steel cased ammo I did not recognize. Oh, and 5 rounds of milsurp for reference. It did not feel like tat first time at all. In fact, it was very understated. So I assumed either I got bad ammo or I was holding it right.
My money's on door #1.
I've got a matching numbers M44 except for the bayonet, which is missing. Rifle is in great shape, and hasn't been counter bored. A friend gave me this rifle a couple years ago. He'd owned it for many years, and took the bayonet off and lost it. Can't argue with a free rifle though!
Daleo8803
Move along, move along
Heres my only one. Was built in 1942 hex receiver. Was in sad shape when I bought it. The first 6" had a slot cut into the rifling from the steel cleaning rod, badly cracked stock, and almost no finish. I had the barrel cut to 20" threaded , recrowned and a brake installed. Sitting in a archangel stock with a Timmy trigger set to 2lbs. Had the a new bolt handle welded on. Just had a set of Remington iron sights installed as the scope mount wouldn't stay put no matter what. Custom paint by me. I know some of yal won't like it but the rifle was nothing special and couldn't have been used in the shape she was in. Now she shoots pretty good and is alot of fun. Will be my deer rifle this coming winter.
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Heres my only one. Was built in 1942 hex receiver. Was in sad shape when I bought it. The first 6" had a slot cut into the rifling from the steel cleaning rod, badly cracked stock, and almost no finish. I had the barrel cut to 20" threaded , recrowned and a brake installed. Sitting in a archangel stock with a Timmy trigger set to 2lbs. Had the a new bolt handle welded on. Just had a set of Remington iron sights installed as the scope mount wouldn't stay put no matter what. Custom paint by me. I know some of yal won't like it but the rifle was nothing special and couldn't have been used in the shape she was in. Now she shoots pretty good and is alot of fun. Will be my deer rifle this coming winter.
Usually I'm a purist, but you saved an otherwise worthless gun, so you get an "Atta Boy!" for your good deed.
Just my 1936 Tula hex, I added a brake from http://mosinplus.com/
and a return spring from http://stores.ebay.com/Taylor-Tactical-Supply?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
One gallon can of odorless mineral spirits will dissolve the cosmoline,
small plastic tray for the bolt, trigger and other parts. You can also use the
it on the stock, it will not attack the finish.
Grab a 4' length of PVC 2" pipe and an end cap, attach a rope or copper wire
to the barrel and lower it into the pipe, then fill with mineral spirits.
Give the barrel a tug every now and then, let it soak up good and it will be
oil free and ready to reassemble.
Check out the LimbSaver Slip-On 10545 Recoil Pad.
and a return spring from http://stores.ebay.com/Taylor-Tactical-Supply?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
One gallon can of odorless mineral spirits will dissolve the cosmoline,
small plastic tray for the bolt, trigger and other parts. You can also use the
it on the stock, it will not attack the finish.
Grab a 4' length of PVC 2" pipe and an end cap, attach a rope or copper wire
to the barrel and lower it into the pipe, then fill with mineral spirits.
Give the barrel a tug every now and then, let it soak up good and it will be
oil free and ready to reassemble.
Check out the LimbSaver Slip-On 10545 Recoil Pad.
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