More Mosin fact

[Guest HvyMtl]

LOL yeah. But I was thinking he had pics of his Dad shooting it. Sorry I didnt clarify. IF I wanted to see a 91/30, all I have to do is look in my gun safe.

[G27]

How many rounds did you personally fire through it?

Lost count, but I have two others @ home. I can do as many as I want without feeling any side effects (I've done >50 before).

[G27]

LOL yeah. But I was thinking he had pics of his Dad shooting it. Sorry I didnt clarify. IF I wanted to see a 91/30, all I have to do is look in my gun safe.

Nah, but he did fine, no ill effects and he LOVES it. Pretty accurate to boot!

[Guest nathan362]

Hey, this is the perfect first thread here at TGO, I collect the crap out of these things and shoot them all. Here they are(

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/new-member-introductions/40378-new-guy-mid-tenn.html

)with a couple of others I posted. If there was a Mosin Shoot near me I would gladly attend!

[Guest HvyMtl]

nice collection. Ouch on the Bubba'd 91/59.

As for a stock try these guys:

Mosin Nagant Stocks & Handguards : Buymilsurp.com, Your source for military surplus.

Bought a MN bolt connector from them - got it within 3 days. And they do have a 59/91 stock. But it aint cheap.

Try these guys too:

Reich

and try gunboard.com's mosin nagant forum, to see if they know of other places.

[ftncityfatboy]

Bought my father a re-arsenaled 91/30 for his birthday and shot the crap out of it with him today - I have no idea why anyone needs a nancy-pad on these.

most likely because we are all a bunch of nancy's, not the manly man you are!!!

[G27]

most likely because we are all a bunch of nancy's, not the manly man you are!!!

Occam's razor in action!

[roverboy]

You gotta love the 91-30's. They was made to shoot way out yonder.

[Guest nathan362]

I did look at those sites for the stock, thats almost what I payed for it! Im sure one will turn up at a better price. Maybe Ill just buy a better 91/59 and just sell that one. Who knows. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[Guest HvyMtl]

No prob. Do keep looking, there are stocks available, just have to be patient.

Present values may not make it worth the effort to fix the firearm. The future may be different...

[Mike.357]

here is a fact. I bought a bayonet for my 91-30 at this weekends gunshow.

It does not fit, got it on and did not think it was going to come off. It took a mallet and some unceremonious beating to remove it.

Anyone have any ideas how to get it to fit properly? It slides to almost to the sight fine, but getting it another 1/32 of an inch and making it twist on was near impossible. I have steel wire brushed it out and used penetrating fluid on it. I am thinking some emory paper maybe??? But that might be just a futile exercise.

[Garufa]

Anyone have any ideas how to get it to fit properly?

Grease? Maybe if you put some up in there it might go on easier.

[Capbyrd]

Mike, I had the same problem with mine. I gave up and just chose to not ever put it on.

[Mike.357]

Grease? Maybe if you put some up in there it might go on easier.

I did not use grease but I did try a lot of other liquid lubes. I dunno

Mike, I had the same problem with mine. I gave up and just chose to not ever put it on.

Yeah that what I am thinking unless I can figure a way to make the hole the barrel fits in bigger or make the barrel smaller. Heck probably a few thousanths would make the difference.

there must be an answer.

Anyone know if the outer diamater of the barrles varied? I am baffled, but really not suprised.

[Capbyrd]

The way I figured it was that the way war was fought when these were in service was that the bayonet was never taken off. Therefore, a tight fit was ideal. I ended up using pliers to get mine off but it left marks. If I was going to try and make it easier, I would use a dremel and work slow in the bayonet. Incredibly slow. I probably wouldn't mess with the barrel at all in order keep the finish in tact.

And actually, now that I think about it, I wonder if the bayonet was refinished at some point and possibly is a little thiner ID than it would have been originally.

[Tempest455]

I have 3 bayos. 2 have decent machining, the other looks like it was milled with a screwdriver and a lot of Vodka.

[Mike.357]

I wonder if the bayonet was refinished at some point and possibly is a little thiner ID than it would have been originally.

I had thought that as well, The finish/blueing/whatever is in like new shape.

If I was not afraid of harpooning someone (namely myself) I would just jam it on there.

[Guest nathan362]

I think the accepted method is to get a dremel or a drill and use sand paper to ream out the bayo a little.

[Guest HvyMtl]

From what I have read from other MN sites, Capbyrd is correct, the bayonet was left on the firearm at all times. This is why the firearm is sighted with the bayonet on.

[Guest nathan362]

That is also correct. They were made to be left on the rifle at all times.

[Moped]

Wondering if anyone has a Chinese M44 or Type whatever it is. Mine is Chinese. I need to strip it down and refinish the stock. Some one lacquered the hell out of it.

[Guest nathan362]

I want one, Chinese type 53? Thats my next victim. Id like to get one with papers, but a beat to death looking one with no import mark would be just a small step down!

[roverboy]

I see Type 53's at gunshows sometimes but they are high. Nothing from China should be that expensive. I'm talking about $250 or more.

[Guest nathan362]

What gunshows are you going too? I have NEVER seen a mosin carbine of any sort at a local show I have been too!

[Guest HvyMtl]

Ok, I have seen at the Murfreesboro R&K Shows:

Went last month and the month before: (This month was canceled due to flooding)

(2 months ago) 91/30 sniper with scope arsenal refurb $550, M44 1944 still in arsenal shroud $190, (Last month) a M91/59 fair condition $300, a Finn 91/30 good $300, a Finn M39 fair $350, and a M38 (looked like post WWII arsenal refurb) with a poorly stripped stock $350. 2 Vendors had 91/30s available; One in a crate (Century Imported) and one in a box (Liberty Imported) with the accessories. Got a Liberty imported one, post WWII Arsenal refurb to near excellent for $120 OTD.