First Mosin today.

[7urtle]

makes want to go pick one up.its just so pretty

 

[ZachJ03]

Thanks for the replies. Its cool to know that it may have seen actual war time. The stock is in pretty nice shape though, would that mean that it may have not seen war time, or maybe it was redone before being sent over?

 

[eric001]

Congrats on getting such a beautiful Mosin!

I second the motion to get a 1" rubber buttpad though--less than ten bucks on Amazon.
I just shot mine with newly installed rubber pad on it and after 60 rounds today, my shoulder for once does NOT feel like it's been beaten to death by a steel plate.

 

[johntheplinker]

Thanks for the replies. Its cool to know that it may have seen actual war time. The stock is in pretty nice shape though, would that mean that it may have not seen war time, or maybe it was redone before being sent over?

Being a 1942 you can be assured that it saw action. Looking at your pic the stock was replaced during the refurb process.

 

[ZachJ03]

Being a 1942 you can be assured that it saw action. Looking at your pic the stock was replaced during the refurb process.

That is awesome to know. The rifle has a whole new meaning to me knowing that someone may have carried it in war. If it could only speak..

 

[johntheplinker]

That is awesome to know. The rifle has a whole new meaning to me knowing that someone may have carried it in war. If it could only speak..

Oh yes, I know what you mean.

 

[whatscooking]

With it being that year i would check to see if it might be a X sniper, i found one, look inside where your bolt slides and look for two screw holes that have been welded up on the outside.

 

[Mosinowner]

My M44 doesn't kick huge but after 20-25 rounds I get the same SN as the steel butt plate on my shoulder.

Your right it's not bad but grab one of the rubber butts and save you the worry down the road.

Rubber but plates are for nazis lol But I would never do that to my 1925

 

[JohnnyTre]

I have a feeling I'm going to regret having only one Mosin someday.

 

[Mosinowner]

I have a feeling I'm going to regret having only one Mosin someday.

When the zombies come ill lend you a crate of mine with 1000 rounds lol but thats how cheap they are

 

[Wabatuckian]

Hello,

If you go to my site you'll find a lot of resources for your Mosin.

I make the sights, but I host others whose work I'm impressed with. Redbird Gun Parts make an awesome hard rubber recoil pad and their stripper clips are inexpensive and work extremely well.

The gunsmith I host is dedicated to the Mosin-Nagant like other gunsmiths are dedicated to 1911s and such.

Another gent makes sight pushers. Real handy tool there.

Regards,

Josh

 

[Toolepqk]

I love the mosin, will be getting my first in the near future.

 

[Mosinowner]

I love the mosin, will be getting my first in the near future.

get a hex that was my first

 

[pinshooter45]

get a hex that was my first

I agree the Hex models are a little nicer since most weren't made during war time. The fit and finnish is nicer. But they all go Boom when you pull the trigger.

 

[Mosinowner]

I agree the Hex models are a little nicer since most weren't made during war time. The fit and finnish is nicer. But they all go Boom when you pull the trigger.

Still ive heard that the round recivers crack

 

[Miller Tyme]

Still ive heard that the round recivers crack

Thats the same type of rubbish people spew about Japenesse rifles.
In 20 years of shooting Mosin Nagants I have never had a round reciever fail and have only seen pics of 1 that fail, and the cause was thought to be a hot reload.

 

[Toolepqk]

get a hex that was my first

I've heard to get this one from a few people.