Mosin Shooters! Lend me your ears.

[eSC]

oh holy crap thats super easy! awesome!

It sure is, and much more solid than you would think!

Now of course, it's strength is entirely dependent on the stock- plenty strong for monopods/bipods/lights though.

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[eSC]

lol

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[majew]

Looks like we are using the same stock so it should be cool.

 

[JettaKnight]

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

Ditto.

I knew I shouldn't have clinked on this thread. I knew it was a "taking the lid off the Ark" sort thing! Now my face is melting off!

 

[jamesearljonesisscab]

One of 2cool9031's creations with new compensator.

 

[rugertoter]

Here is my advice.

Leave it alone.

I have two Mosins, and I have to agree with this here. I feel it is best to leave them as they are...for the most part anyway. I could see buying the new bolt with a turn-down handle, but you better make sure that the head spacing is correct if you do that.

 

[Tomfoolery]

I have two Mosins, and I have to agree with this here. I feel it is best to leave them as they are...for the most part anyway. I could see buying the new bolt with a turn-down handle, but you better make sure that the head spacing is correct if you do that.

Well I did a semi bubba, it's just how it's done is all. Pistol grips........... lol .

I removed the sight block and had the pin holes welded up.

Removed the front sight post and sanded and smoothed out the entire barrel... which there were a ton of factory defects.

Trimmed the barrel down 1" and had a 11 degree rimless crown added.

Mounted a Rock Solid scope mount, custom handmade turn down bolt handle welded to the original bolt body.

Cut down the firing spring 3/4" for smoother action. They really are over built.

Polished the entire charging system and bolt.

Refinished the stock in a natural soft gloss shellac. Gunkoted all the black bits that go with it and had the stock glass bedded.

And finally had a nice Gunkote finish added to the receiver and barrel so it's superduperblack.

I wouldn't have removed the sightleaf and block if I thought I could have gotten away with it but I wanted to keep my options open on possibly getting a 50mm+ lens scope.

It's still very original looking but it is very much a custom job. I have seen some terrific Mosin builds that DO hang out to a thousand yards with accuracy. For the most part people are adding things to these rifles that they believe will help them with their aim and accuracy. It doesn't of course. The rifle matters but it's amazing that people will spend thousands of dollars on builds to improve their marksmanship but don't bother to learn BRASS for free.

 

[eSC]

Well I did a semi bubba, it's just how it's done is all. Pistol grips........... lol .

I removed the sight block and had the pin holes welded up.

Removed the front sight post and sanded and smoothed out the entire barrel... which there were a ton of factory defects.

Trimmed the barrel down 1" and had a 11 degree rimless crown added.

Mounted a Rock Solid scope mount, custom handmade turn down bolt handle welded to the original bolt body.

Cut down the firing spring 3/4" for smoother action. They really are over built.

Polished the entire charging system and bolt.

Refinished the stock in a natural soft gloss shellac. Gunkoted all the black bits that go with it and had the stock glass bedded.

And finally had a nice Gunkote finish added to the receiver and barrel so it's superduperblack.

I wouldn't have removed the sightleaf and block if I thought I could have gotten away with it but I wanted to keep my options open on possibly getting a 50mm+ lens scope.

It's still very original looking but it is very much a custom job. I have seen some terrific Mosin builds that DO hang out to a thousand yards with accuracy. For the most part people are adding things to these rifles that they believe will help them with their aim and accuracy. It doesn't of course. The rifle matters but it's amazing that people will spend thousands of dollars on builds to improve their marksmanship but don't bother to learn BRASS for free.

Where da pics??

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[eSC]

One of 2cool9031's creations with new compensator.

Compensator- Do want!

Link?

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[2cool9031]

Compensator- Do want!

Link?

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Sorry no link....except maybe to me. I machine all my bolt bodies, bolt handles, flash hiders, compensators, aluminum pistol grips, some scope mounts, cut and crown the barrels, drill and tap the receivers etc. There are some pictures in my other stuff album.
One of the 5 rifles I posted has a halographic sight and a laser.

 

[Libertarian01]

To OP (et alia),

This isn't meant to be mean, crass, or condescending. It is your property and you can do what you want with it.

That said, please do not alter a piece of military history that will never be made again.

People believe that because there were millions of them made they will never run out. There is now a finite supply and when they are gone there will be no more. None. These are pieces of firearms history that were mass produced and yet their numbers are dwindling. Some were lost on the field of battle. Some to house fires. Many now to good, decent people who mean well by wanting to make it "just for them."

I know I am a stick in the mud as a collector. But if we think about the millions of Brown Bess's were made over the centuries and where are they now? Very uncommon to find an original because of many millions of them lost over time to various causes.

Again, your property and fully within your rights to do as you will, but I cannot just let it go unspoken that once it is modded it can never be undone. We cannot unscramble an egg and we cannot unmod a rifle.

If you are going to butcher a Mosin please let it be a very common model. I have seen hack jobs on Fins and it is truly sad.

Just some thoughts from the collectors viewpoint hoping to urge you to reconsider.

Regards,

Doug

 

[79BRUISER]

To OP (et alia),

This isn't meant to be mean, crass, or condescending. It is your property and you can do what you want with it.

That said, please do not alter a piece of military history that will never be made again.

People believe that because there were millions of them made they will never run out. There is now a finite supply and when they are gone there will be no more. None. These are pieces of firearms history that were mass produced and yet their numbers are dwindling. Some were lost on the field of battle. Some to house fires. Many now to good, decent people who mean well by wanting to make it "just for them."

I know I am a stick in the mud as a collector. But if we think about the millions of Brown Bess's were made over the centuries and where are they now? Very uncommon to find an original because of many millions of them lost over time to various causes.

Again, your property and fully within your rights to do as you will, but I cannot just let it go unspoken that once it is modded it can never be undone. We cannot unscramble an egg and we cannot unmod a rifle.

If you are going to butcher a Mosin please let it be a very common model. I have seen hack jobs on Fins and it is truly sad.

Just some thoughts from the collectors viewpoint hoping to urge you to reconsider.

Regards,

Doug

I can see your point on this. Can you tell me what a "very common model" would be? I am not real familiar with these rifles. Yet. I do plan on modifying my next one.

Thanks, Bruiser

 

[majew]

you can almost spend less money and just buy a barrel, the magazine and a stock separately.

 

[2cool9031]

To OP (et alia),

This isn't meant to be mean, crass, or condescending. It is your property and you can do what you want with it.

That said, please do not alter a piece of military history that will never be made again.

People believe that because there were millions of them made they will never run out. There is now a finite supply and when they are gone there will be no more. None. These are pieces of firearms history that were mass produced and yet their numbers are dwindling. Some were lost on the field of battle. Some to house fires. Many now to good, decent people who mean well by wanting to make it "just for them."

I know I am a stick in the mud as a collector. But if we think about the millions of Brown Bess's were made over the centuries and where are they now? Very uncommon to find an original because of many millions of them lost over time to various causes.

Again, your property and fully within your rights to do as you will, but I cannot just let it go unspoken that once it is modded it can never be undone. We cannot unscramble an egg and we cannot unmod a rifle.

If you are going to butcher a Mosin please let it be a very common model. I have seen hack jobs on Fins and it is truly sad.

Just some thoughts from the collectors viewpoint hoping to urge you to reconsider.

Regards,

Doug

Well...we all have our limits...well at least I do. I only altered 91/30 round receivers, I have been asked to do a couple of hex receivers and refused. There is no comparing the two in quality workmanship.

 

[Tomfoolery]

Where da pics??

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Not together yet. Plus I haven't selected a scope for it. I am thinking I am going to go with a POSP on a weaver rail.

 

[monitor51]

Ok, we talking shoulder stock with pistol grip or straight up pistol grip?

 

[majew]

I'm looking for a Compensator for my m44 mosin, most of them are $15 to $20. Are they normally that cheap and can someone recommend me one?

 

[D the Bruce]

I'm looking for a Compensator for my m44 mosin, most of them are $15 to $20. Are they normally that cheap and can someone recommend me one?

Be careful with these. If not mounted correctly they can be unsafe. Seen quite a few fly downrange, one even left a screw or bolt imbedded in a wood bench. Imagine taking one of these to the face or any part of you for that matter

 

[majew]

Be careful with these. If not mounted correctly they can be unsafe. Seen quite a few fly downrange, one even left a screw or bolt imbedded in a wood bench. Imagine taking one of these to the face or any part of you for that matter

well that sounds horrifying. Are they worth using then?

 

[lmyer]

I can see your point on this. Can you tell me what a "very common model" would be? I am not real familiar with these rifles. Yet. I do plan on modifying my next one.

Thanks, Bruiser

Maybe this will help avoid unknowing modification of a rarer Mosin.

Rarity of Mosin Nagant Rifle Variations