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[Junk Yard Dog]

Greetings! I don't think it's an addiction, but is having 3 Mosins on order/in shipment at the same time a cry for help?

Welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

Greetings! I don't think it's an addiction, but is having 3 Mosins on order/in shipment at the same time a cry for help?

Welcome to the board, three? no, that is not a problem, 300 maybe, but only to the cash flow

[steelmonkey]

Hi...Newbie here from northern NV. I have a '43 91/30 & '47 M44 and a boat load of AK's.

[JimboSkoal01]

I`m anew member.Still trying to figure out your site

[JimboSkoal01]

I`m anew member. Names Jim. I have a question right off the bat. I just bought my Chinese M53. I did a thorough scrubbing of everything. Tore it completely down. Not a lick of resin left!
The bolt WILL NOT close with a round in the chamber. No burrs in the chamber. I read it could be the head space. Good info, but HOW DO I FIX IT??

[travisgreyfox]

Hey everyone. First post! I will post more a new thread,

[Peadog]

Hello, I picked up a Hungarian M44 and now am learning more about the rifles. It seems there's alot to like about them.

[Peadog]

Hello, I picked up a Hungarian M44 and now am learning more about the rifles. It seems there's alot to like about them.

[WeldonHunter]

I`m anew member. Names Jim. I have a question right off the bat. I just bought my Chinese M53. I did a thorough scrubbing of everything. Tore it completely down. Not a lick of resin left!
The bolt WILL NOT close with a round in the chamber. No burrs in the chamber. I read it could be the head space. Good info, but HOW DO I FIX IT??

Welcome Jim. Go here viewforum.php?f=5 and click the "New Topic" button and make a post about it. You'll get more responses there and more help. This is just where we say hi so more users will see your post there. Ultimately you may need to check headspace and the guages can be purchased here http://www.okiegauges.com/sales.html It should be checked anyway but you may need to get the GO gauge which is one we don't usually use. We usually use the Field and No-Go but it sounds like you either have an obstuction in the chamber, a dirty chamber or incorrect minimum headspace which the Go gauge checks. First things first though. Lets see what the users suggest.

[Lab Guy]

Bought my first Mosin M91/30 and picked it up last Friday. It's clean now and looking forward to going to the range. It is a Izhevsk 1929 with all matching #'s except for the bayonet. Looking for a good resource for all the proof marks etc. One in particular is on the butt of the stock that looks like a square with a line going from the top left corner to bottom right corner.
Thanks,
Treacy "Lab Guy" Elliott

Welcome to the board that marking is the wood refurbishment stamp found on Soviet refurbs. What do you do it the lab ?

Retrieve.......As in Labrador Retriever

[henryctx]

Sorry in advance that I am not sure where exactly to post this...

Just a quick question...


I have a Mosin Nagant M44 that was missing the front sight when I received it.

Will a 91/30 front sight fit it? Or is there a specific front sight for the M44?

Thanks, Henry

[Clint Eastwood]

Hello all. Just collected my second Mosin yesterday, a 38 Izhevsk. It's beautifully refurbished from the arsenal and the finish is in good shape! I joined this forum because I'm heartbroken to say that I scratched the stock while re-installing one of the barrel bands last night. It's about a inch and a half long and sticks out really bad since the rest of the rifle is in such good shape.

I'm hoping to snap some pictures this weekend and upload them on Monday to get some advice. I'm all about leaving everything 100% original and preserving the history. It's killing me looking at the scratch and don't know whether to leave it alone or try the alcohol trick or what. I won't do anything hasty, that's why I'm here.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hi...Newbie here from northern NV. I have a '43 91/30 & '47 M44 and a boat load of AK's.

Welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

I`m anew member.Still trying to figure out your site

Welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

I`m anew member. Names Jim. I have a question right off the bat. I just bought my Chinese M53. I did a thorough scrubbing of everything. Tore it completely down. Not a lick of resin left!
The bolt WILL NOT close with a round in the chamber. No burrs in the chamber. I read it could be the head space. Good info, but HOW DO I FIX IT??

Welcome to the board, is the extractor hitting anything?

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hey everyone. First post! I will post more a new thread,

Welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello, I picked up a Hungarian M44 and now am learning more about the rifles. It seems there's alot to like about them.

They are a lot of fun, and welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

Bought my first Mosin M91/30 and picked it up last Friday. It's clean now and looking forward to going to the range. It is a Izhevsk 1929 with all matching #'s except for the bayonet. Looking for a good resource for all the proof marks etc. One in particular is on the butt of the stock that looks like a square with a line going from the top left corner to bottom right corner.
Thanks,
Treacy "Lab Guy" Elliott

Welcome to the board that marking is the wood refurbishment stamp found on Soviet refurbs. What do you do it the lab ?

Retrieve.......As in Labrador Retriever

[Junk Yard Dog]

Sorry in advance that I am not sure where exactly to post this...

Just a quick question...


I have a Mosin Nagant M44 that was missing the front sight when I received it.

Will a 91/30 front sight fit it? Or is there a specific front sight for the M44?

Thanks, Henry

What year is your M44? Welcome to the board, M44's do use their own front sight, but we need the year to try and ID it.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello all. Just collected my second Mosin yesterday, a 38 Izhevsk. It's beautifully refurbished from the arsenal and the finish is in good shape! I joined this forum because I'm heartbroken to say that I scratched the stock while re-installing one of the barrel bands last night. It's about a inch and a half long and sticks out really bad since the rest of the rifle is in such good shape.

I'm hoping to snap some pictures this weekend and upload them on Monday to get some advice. I'm all about leaving everything 100% original and preserving the history. It's killing me looking at the scratch and don't know whether to leave it alone or try the alcohol trick or what. I won't do anything hasty, that's why I'm here.

Welcome to the board