http://s1282.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... sort=3&o=0Hi, this is my 2nd Mosin-Nagant 91/30 . 1944 Izhevsk with octagon receiver.
I purchase this rifle from the local shop for $149 . I have not cleaned this rifle yet, just wiped cosmolin around and cleaned the barrel from it. 3 things that I found interesting :1- Letter R on the left side of the receiver (there is no R in Russian alphabet ) 2: Soviet emblem is not on the receiver , 3; if you look closer right above the 1944 , slightly towards the left you can barrel see number 1 .i would like to hear your opinion on those markings.
1944 MOSIN 91/30 OCTAGON RECEIVER
1944 MOSIN 91/30 OCTAGON RECEIVER
Last edited by Roman1976 on Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:46 pm, edited 7 times in total.
1939 Ижевск 91/30 (round receiver) 1944 Ижевск 91/30 (hex receiver)
Re: 1944 MOSIN 91/30 OCTAGON RECEIVER
Well I guess I did something wrong , no pictures , just links... well, give me a sec to correct it. Click on the link above to view. Thanks.
1939 Ижевск 91/30 (round receiver) 1944 Ижевск 91/30 (hex receiver)
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Re: 1944 MOSIN 91/30 OCTAGON RECEIVER
Very nice! Not all hex receivers have crests or other markings. I wonder if its marked under the tang. I'm getting a hex m44 that looks like yours. It may be a Westinghouse receiver.
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Re: 1944 MOSIN 91/30 OCTAGON RECEIVER
The R is on the barrel shank, it's going to be another one of the unknown markings as most of the small markings found on these rifles are. Pull the stock off and have a look at the underside of the rear of the receiver were the action screw goes through it. There should be a year and arsenal stamp on it if it hasn't been scrubbed. Nice find 
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Re: 1944 MOSIN 91/30 OCTAGON RECEIVER
Nice refurb! Loaded with the usual myriad of unknown marks every where. Wood is nice for sure! Bill 
Re: 1944 MOSIN 91/30 OCTAGON RECEIVER
Nice one. I like it. The crest missing adds to it. 
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