Mosin Shooters! Lend me your ears.

[I am the cheese]

I bought a Mosin from a friend. I have been tinkering with it here and there. Rubber recoil pad. Sling swivel stud for bi pod mount. Customizing it right now for a pistol grip. Any one bend the bolt handle themselves? if so, any advice on what not to do?

 

[Mgderf]

I believe you could take the temper out of your bolt if not careful.

 

[Gunaria]

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth reading this.

 

[tatic05]

Just purchase a new bolt with a slant, then you will have two. Never hurts to have extra. I will say that all that matters is if you like it not anyone else. May I ask why a pistol grip?

 

[Colinb913]

Why is there a pistol grip going on this?... There isn't enough material to properly bend the bolt handle. You have to buy one.

 

[Shootin'IN]

I may buy one of these to put on my Mosin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oapv0tEq1kc

 

[Tomfoolery]

Here is my advice.

Leave it alone.

 

[Classic Liberal]

Pistol grip and Mosin just don't go together.

 

[HavokCycle]

i simply MUST interject hear - you'll have to yell damn loud for Mosin shooters to hear you

or, anyone near them.

 

[RipkinC]

buy a completely "professionally" done one, I got mine here from Boltman. nice guy too. and not i have a "back up" bolt, pin etc
some may laugh at you but its a fun gun to work on and learn. Many I am sure would criticize you modding a $100 gun but I have scene them turn out real nice and many in the sub-moa range. the round has about the same punch as a 30-06
Have fun, dont listen to the nay-sayers unless they are talking about something that is dangerous, not just a waste of time/$$ because its a MN

 

[D the Bruce]

I love my mosin and have also thought about the pistol grip. Many people will knock altering the weapon but at around $100 why not. Hell, buy 2 or 3. I like the feel of a pistol grip on
a long range rifle. As far as the bent bolt with a scout scope its not needed. Good luck and remember as long as your comfortable with what you add then go for it.

 

[Win1300]

I am too building a mosin into my own creation. Took me a long time to change it from stock but I think I finally am... anyways the topic of the bent bolt, I have a buddy who sent his to this guy in Arizona. For 45 bucks he bent and polished the bolt portion of your bolt. Great service and quick turn around. One week or so. I am going to do the same thing soon. I am keeping my original stock on the gun. Put the rubber pad on cause I think it fits the gun. I am doing the bent bolt also. Some other things i plan to do it clamp on barrel bi-pod, and scope.

Here is the link to the ebay guy.
Mosin Nagant Bent Bolt Conversion Service | eBay

Enjoy shooting it! I recently just received 880 rounds of surplus Bulgarian for mine!

 

[Classic Liberal]

I love my mosin and have also thought about the pistol grip. Many people will knock altering the weapon but at around $100 why not. Hell, buy 2 or 3. I like the feel of a pistol grip on
a long range rifle. As far as the bent bolt with a scout scope its not needed. Good luck and remember as long as your comfortable with what you add then go for it.

Why do you say a scope and bent bolt are not needed? I've hit a 24" x 24" steel target at 600yards with my M44 with iron sights and would have been more accurate had it been scoped. I do see the benefit of scoping a Mosin, just not all the other silliness.

 

[D the Bruce]

Why do you say a scope and bent bolt are not needed? I've hit a 24" x 24" steel target at 600yards with my M44 with iron sights and would have been more accurate had it been scoped. I do see the benefit of scoping a Mosin, just not all the other silliness.

Just saying that a bent bolt isnt a must if you have a scout scope. If the guy wants to put a car horn on his weapon as long as its safe who cares. Its all down to the shooter what he wants is what he wants. Whats the elevation on that 600 yard shot? 6.5 feet?

 

[Tomfoolery]

OP - Basically there is a right way to mod a Mosin and you ain't doing it.

 

[Mark-DuCo]

It's your gun, do what you want to it. You don't have to please anyone but yourself.

 

[Tydeeh22]

somehow i knew the purists were going to jump all over this..


chop the barrel to 20 inches, shave the stock down, float the barrel. thread the muzzle. little to no recoil, good results.. and no one at the range knows what it is.

 

[Apokalypsi]

I may buy one of these to put on my Mosin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oapv0tEq1kc

I'm curious how that will work with 922r.

 

[indyk]

 

[boozoo]

I'm curious how that will work with 922r.

Doesn't apply to bolt guns.