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Type 53
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:18 am
by Rongo
A more recent acquisition from a friend... It's a #'s matching Type 53 with a beautiful blue finish throughout, cleaning rod, Sling & a serviceable dark Tula stock. The bore is a bit shot out but still has some life in it. Small import stamp on the end of the barrel. Passed No-go just fine & has a nice smooth action & good trigger. Can't wait to see how it performs at the range.
Not as nice as some of the Mosins posted around here lately, but a nice example nonetheless.
A few pics...
Re: Type 53
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:41 am
by desdem12
Nicer stock than most i've seen
Re: Type 53
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:42 am
by Darryl
I agree, nice stock....is that stripes?....what?
Dolk
Re: Type 53
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:05 am
by Longcolt44
That's in great shape for a T-53, better than both of mine.
Re: Type 53
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:01 pm
by millman
Longcolt44 wrote:That's in great shape for a T-53, better than both of mine.
Better than both of mine too. Is it matching?
Re: Type 53
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:19 pm
by Rongo
millman wrote:Longcolt44 wrote:That's in great shape for a T-53, better than both of mine.
Better than both of mine too. Is it matching?
Yes it is.
Re: Type 53
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:20 pm
by millman
Sweet.
Re: Type 53
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:03 am
by kklinejr
A matching T-53 is always a great find and post at any time. Truly a scarce bird. Thanks for putting it on here.
Re: Type 53
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:31 am
by Darryl
You know that is my rifle right? One that got stolen. It has my marks on the butt stock...see all the stripes? ;)
Dolk
Re: Type 53
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:36 am
by Rongo
dolk wrote:You know that is my rifle right? One that got stolen. It has my marks on the butt stock...see all the stripes? ;)
Dolk
Got this from a familiar forum member from some other place we won't mention. "This is not the droid your looking for"...
Re: Type 53
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:13 pm
by jrinfoley
Looks much nicer than my old beater T53 I bought from Omega (For $35.00!) several years ago! But, although mine looks like heck, the rifle shoots great and is my go to Mosin. The bore was full of rust when I bought it and after a lot of work it cleaned up nicely and despite the slightly frosty bore its pretty accurate!
Re: Type 53
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:33 pm
by desdem12
Nice
Re: Type 53
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:22 pm
by millman
Look at all of the nice T-53s. We can't let that trend continue, now can we? Back by popular demand,straight from the bottom of the Yellow River, THE ONE, THE ONLY(thank goodness)
THE ASIAN CARP SNIPER!!!
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With her slightly nicer and all matching sister.
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Re: Type 53
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:25 pm
by Darryl
Rongoman, Mine has more stripes that yours does. They are under all the dirt and you can't see them, but they are there!
Re: Type 53
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:47 am
by SA1911a1
My T-53 is in nice condition, but came with a bolt and floor-plate that were un-serialized. Not scrubbed, just never stamped.
Re: Type 53
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:22 am
by revolverguy
cool looking rifles, I don't even know what a type 53 is, but still nice looking. Allen
Re: Type 53
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:03 am
by millman
revolverguy wrote:cool looking rifles, I don't even know what a type 53 is, but still nice looking. Allen
A Type-53 is a Chinese M44.
Re: Type 53
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:09 am
by Rongo
I Love it!!! My first experiences with T-53's were shooting entropy's & White Horseradish's & both were a little long in the tooth. My Favorite was White Horseradish's "Dead Wood Special". If you guys ever want to part with your pretty rifles I'm in the market.
Re: Type 53
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:15 am
by desdem12
Nice
Re: Type 53
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:40 pm
by bunkysdad
Never enter a stripe competition with Dolk!