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CJZKU93 wrote:Greeting everyone. I bought my first Mosin Nagant 91/30 from a big box store a couple of weeks ago. I got a 1942 Izhevso that is an ex-sniper. All the serial numbers are stamped and match when it was refurbished. I have enjoyed researching all the proof marks and learning about the rifle. I'm getting the impression that I`ve caught the bug, every time I see another Mosin I start looking it over trying to figure it out. Though I might have a different bug because I picked up a Czech VZ24 in Sept so I'm also looking through the Mausers. I`ll probably wake up some time and hear some long forgot battle being played out in my vault between old bitter enemies.
Welcome to the board
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Tuesday, I finally pulled the trigger, I know bad pun, and got a Mosin after thinking about since 09. I was originally thinking a cool cheap deer gun. So I went to Fleet Farm and for $139 they had about a half dozen to choose from. I checked the actions and the bores on each of them and and selected which I thought to be the best condition. After making my selection the clerk comments on the brass endcaps on the hand guards and how they do not get a lot of those ones in.
So originally I wanted to put on a scope and put it in a sporterized stock but now with the brass cool factor I may just leave this one alone and enjoy it as is.
Well maybe a scout scope as that is reversible.
Andy
Welcome to the board Andy, sounds like a nice one the first time what year and arsenal?
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
ok after cleaning the cosmoline off I have found it to be a 1936 Izhevsk. Overall it appears in great condition and now I look forward to taking it to the range. When I boar sited it the sights seem to be slightly off with impact being to the right of target but we are talking the width of a laser beam so only real world will let me know.
One question on the brass end caps should that be just on the top stock piece or is my bottom and top stock a mismatch to get it out the door?
I have a m44 with a bad barrel, is it very hard to find and install a barrel on it. I understand that getting off old barrel is hard. any advise would be appreciated,
WisCafe wrote:ok after cleaning the cosmoline off I have found it to be a 1936 Izhevsk. Overall it appears in great condition and now I look forward to taking it to the range. When I boar sited it the sights seem to be slightly off with impact being to the right of target but we are talking the width of a laser beam so only real world will let me know.
One question on the brass end caps should that be just on the top stock piece or is my bottom and top stock a mismatch to get it out the door?
Pics to come
Uncle Joe's boys sighted that 91/30 in at the arsenal with the bayonet mounted, without it windage is slightly effected, that could be what is causing the sights to look off. Try it with and without the bayonet. The Elby sight tool was created to deal with adjusting the front sight so it will shoot straight without the bayonet mounted.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
freddieman4 wrote:I have a m44 with a bad barrel, is it very hard to find and install a barrel on it. I understand that getting off old barrel is hard. any advise would be appreciated,
thanks freddieman4
Freddie, barrel swapping is a job for a professional gunsmith, it's not as simple as screw it off, screw it back on. special tools are involved as well as training. Any barrel you find that is not attached to a rifle is likely off because it has problems, and nobody is making new barrels. What it would all end up costing you is more than a nice M44 would cost. Hang the worn out rifle up on the wall and appreciate it for the historical relic it is, if you must shoot a M44 then get another M44 with a better barrel, they are not rare or that expensive.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
freddieman4 wrote: thank-you soo much! your quick reply put my mind at ease. thats what I will do.
If you search a little harder and find a M91/59 you'll have a great shooter, better trigger and almost perfect barrel. All without the added weight of a bayonet. They only cost slightly more than M44's.
There are many different Mosins than the common M91/30 and M44.
For some unknown reason I have become infatuated with the Mosin and cannot wait to collect as many as I can legally afford!!
I hope to learn many things and look forward to participating in as much as I can.
Heinz57 wrote:Hi everyone i'm from southern Ohio and i have a Mosin and a SKS and i like these old military guns and figure i can learn a lot on here.
Welcome to the Forum!
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Hey folks. I've begun collecting Mosin-Nagants and I look forward to learning from you all. I hope to beging sharing a few pics from my very small but slowly growing collection, as well.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I am a new member as of today and already enjoy this forum.
Welcome to the board
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
For some unknown reason I have become infatuated with the Mosin and cannot wait to collect as many as I can legally afford!!
I hope to learn many things and look forward to participating in as much as I can.
Welcome to the board
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Heinz57 wrote:Hi everyone i'm from southern Ohio and i have a Mosin and a SKS and i like these old military guns and figure i can learn a lot on here.
Welcome to the board
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
KofaKing wrote:Hey folks. I've begun collecting Mosin-Nagants and I look forward to learning from you all. I hope to beging sharing a few pics from my very small but slowly growing collection, as well.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
KofaKing.
Welcome to the board
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Hello together.
I'm a new member. Some days ago I got my first Nagant.
Now I'm reading this interesting forum looking for tips and ideas.
Please tell me how to upload one or two pics.
Hello together.
I'm a new member. Some days ago I got my first Nagant.
So I am still reading this interesting forum looking for tips and more information.
Please tell me how to upload one or two pics.
Hello to all. My name is Johnny (redcattle). My collecting interest are Finnish m28/30 & m39. I am also a threat to buy any Russian SKS in good shape as well as m44 nagant carbine(Polish, Romanian , Hungarian, Russian). Glad to be a part of the forum.
