Found this in a facebook group im in. The gentleman I purchased it off said it was a milsurp sniper, however I don't see any plugs inside the receiver where they normally are, and im not seeing any plugs in the stock either. My research shows this stock is postwar refit as the dog leash eyelets for the sling look to be pressed in and the ones i see on 7.62x54r.net show the 30's era stocks have the eyelets retained via screws. All the numbers match even though that doesn't say much given the sheer amount made. It is 1935 Tula Arsenal Hex receiver has the Tula arsenal mark with a C and crylic R just above the mark. Ive been told that those marks specify that particular rifle was chosen as a sniper but I've not seen other indications showing that it seen time as a sniper (shims, or the marks under the stock) If anyone can clarify my thoughts that would be great, I am even thinking it might not have seen any action as the bluing is still on the top of the receiver, and Im not seeing much if any physical ware. I'm not sure what direction I will go with this particular Mosin. I'm considering staying with the original wartime look, but then again I might consider going and making a modern sporter and Im not talking about bubbafying it out (will probably get crucified by some here for that idea) and pick up another Mosin later. All in all i paid a total of $200 for it, it come with all the tools, and single port oil can, and 75 or so rounds of modern era silver bear ammo. I also managed to get a 440 round can of milsurp ammo with a manufacture date of 1971, off my cousin for $75 after i reminded him of the favor he owed me. Pics are below.
I stripped it down and removed as much of the cosmoline that I could get off with hot water and Dawn dish soap, the rest will have to come out from getting shot, cleaned and warming up in a summer sun. The bore looks to be in pretty decent shape, I didn't see any pitting that I could make out, but there is quite of bit of cosmoline inside. The stock looks to be in great shape, no cracks, not laminated, its a solid piece of wood. This is another reason why I believe it is post war era. My thoughts are this rifle come in off the lines and was in bad shape, the soviet's changed the stock and threw it in storage where it sat for 50-60 years. The gentleman i purchased it from said he bought it a couple of years ago and never shot it, which is obvious by all the cosmoline.
Ok so give it to me, berate me for thinking of making this a modern sporter. Condemn me for thinking if this was chosen for sniper use but never seen action that I would destroy such a nice piece of military history. "Its ok I can hack it, really I can hack it"
This is a mark on the left side of the stock just under the rear sight. Not sure what it indicates. Any ideas are appreciated.
Another set of unknown marks on the left side buttstock
There is a mark on the bolt next to the serial number, not sure what it indicates
This mark is on the underside of the stock in the area of the rear sight again, not sure what it indicates.
Nice rifle! 
