Hi .
First post as I am dipping a toe into owning a Mosin Nagant.
I have searched the internet and You Tube .
I have some photos and will get more with a better camera.
Positives
-Correct front sight , not offset , with tall post.
- Receiver , bolt and buttplate match numbers
- bolt handle seems correct
Concerns
- Scope number does not match rifle Scope No5-48206 , Hammer and sickle, 91/30 no year.
Sight picture good, correct “T”. Appears to have Aluminium front tube part
- Year on barrel “43 г’ , two digits only, Serial no. 4335902 other markings to follow .
- serial numbers a bit rough and uneven.
- Faint markings on sight base - no serial, no electro pencil.
-Cut out for scope base a little rough.
- Lands in barrel bright , but grooves a bit frosty. Is this acceptable in an 80 year old rifle firing corrosive ammo ?
I’ll have to resize my photos as they are too big for forum limit.
Sorry about the list of questions - I just don’t want to pay sniper prices for a repro ,faked or dressed up standard M/N
I hope the forum can help.
Kind regards
Steve
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:24 pm
by ffuries
sunray wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2024 2:38 pm
Hi .
First post as I am dipping a toe into owning a Mosin Nagant.
I have searched the internet and You Tube .
I have some photos and will get more with a better camera.
Positives
-Correct front sight , not offset , with tall post.
- Receiver , bolt and buttplate match numbers
- bolt handle seems correct
Concerns
- Scope number does not match rifle Scope No5-48206 , Hammer and sickle, 91/30 no year.
Sight picture good, correct “T”. Appears to have Aluminium front tube part
- Year on barrel “43 г’ , two digits only, Serial no. 4335902 other markings to follow .
- serial numbers a bit rough and uneven.
- Faint markings on sight base - no serial, no electro pencil.
-Cut out for scope base a little rough.
- Lands in barrel bright , but grooves a bit frosty. Is this acceptable in an 80 year old rifle firing corrosive ammo ?
I’ll have to resize my photos as they are too big for forum limit.
Sorry about the list of questions - I just don’t want to pay sniper prices for a repro ,faked or dressed up standard M/N
I hope the forum can help.
Kind regards
Steve
If needed email your pictures to me at ffuries@comcast.net and I'll get them posted up for you.
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 3:12 am
by Miller Tyme
Post up pics and we can help.
And the front sight stuff, pure internet nonsense, the front sight on a PU was the same as on a 91/30 and any drifting of the sight or the height of the post was simply a result of the rifle being zeroed at the arsenal.
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:10 am
by ffuries
Pictures uploaded for Stephen.
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:11 am
by ffuries
Miller Tyme wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 3:12 am
Post up pics and we can help.
And the front sight stuff, pure internet nonsense, the front sight on a PU was the same as on a 91/30 and any drifting of the sight or the height of the post was simply a result of the rifle being zeroed at the arsenal.
I posted his pics.
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 10:30 am
by ffuries
Additional picture for Stephen.
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:36 pm
by ffuries
Stephen was utilizing the following video to try and prove or disprove his Sniper Rifle.
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:57 pm
by SA1911a1
Well Mike, the guy is on the internet, and he is wearing a white smock, so he must be an expert...
In my profession, an "expert" is defined as "An asshole from out of town." I think that may fit the video presenter. I will let others comment on the OP's rifle.
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 1:21 pm
by ffuries
SA1911a1 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:57 pm
Well Mike, the guy is on the internet, and he is wearing a white smock, so he must be an expert...
In my profession, an "expert" is defined as "An asshole from out of town." I think that may fit the video presenter. I will let others comment on the OP's rifle.
True, that's why he came here to get some straight answers, from people who know a thing or two.
Don't forget we were are Mosin Nagant newbies, hell milsurp newbies in general. How much information has been debunked since we started collecting?
PM was taught to be something special, turns out it's just a refurb mark, etc.
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2024 5:23 am
by Miller Tyme
Not alot to go on but what I see looks ok so far, and it might be a Polish or Yugoslavian refurb as the rear sight is in the white.
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2024 12:13 pm
by ffuries
Posted for Stephen....
Hi Mike .
Can you post this for me so that respondents don’t think me rude or ignorant. Still dumped back to the log on page
“Thank you all for responding. I’m truly grateful for all opinions and replies but my access to this thread seems choked and I have difficulty replying with me being constantly bounced back to the Log On page. it is only thanks to Mike that I can post anything at all.
I hope the situation improves
Kind regards to all.
Steve”
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:42 am
by sunray
Hi .
I'm trying to post with a windows PC instead of an iPad in case it makes a difference.
More detailed photos soon.
Thank you
Mike
Miller
SA1911A1
Regards
Steve
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:32 am
by Miller Tyme
Looking forward to seeing them Steve.
Regards
MT
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:25 pm
by ffuries
sunray wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:42 am
Hi .
I'm trying to post with a windows PC instead of an iPad in case it makes a difference.
More detailed photos soon.
Thank you
Mike
Miller
SA1911A1
Regards
Steve
Hopefully this works for you, but if you still run into problems, you can still email me and I'll post away for you.
Re: 1943 Mosin sniper rifle with some concerns.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 4:24 am
by sunray
Hi All.
Apologies for the delay in responding.
I am having problems with the seller.
I’m trying to gain access to take more photos but he is proving hard to.contact .
He may be holding out for more money (he wanted £1300 ! ).
As soon as I get access I’ll post again.
Buying firearms in the U.K. is severely restricted with licences and stroppy police deciding what you can have.
Each calibre has to be requested individually.
Don’t EVER give up your 2A or you will end up like the U.K.-
An amazing journey so far with special marks, Arsenal stamps , matching numbers, refurbishment marks and replacement parts.
It makes me want a Mosin Nagant Sniper rifle even more !
I’ll be back with more photos.
Many thanks
