mosin nagant

[Guest zeddicus]

Bought my mosin about amonth ago.so do i strip the stock or leave it as is its not in that bad of shape, just worried about collectability and possible resale in say 10 to 20 years when i get tired of it or too feeble to shoot it,which ever comes first.

[Guest HvyMtl]

dont strip it then...

What model? year? pics?

[Garufa]

Do not strip it. Who knows what they'll be worth in 10 or 20 years? More than they are now I can assure you and if it holds its finish all that time it will be worth even more to a discriminating collector.

Edited September 21, 2010 by Garufa

[gregintenn]

Don't mess with it. A few years back, I bought a new Norinco SKS for $69, and a Winchester M1 Carbine for $150. Price them now!!! A refinished stock would kill their value.

[Tempest455]

I agree w/ above comments. However, I offer another opinion. Some I would leave alone for potential re-sale. An M38, M44, SA etc, no question, leave alone. However, a standard old Russian Mosin, if it's something you plan to keep, no harm in refinishing. It may make it more enjoyable for you. I have a number of Mosins and left some and refinished some. One looked like such a POS, it had to be re-done. Now, it's one of my must shoot guns everytime I hit the range.

[Guest zeddicus]

dont really know that much about the mosin as far as how to determine what kind it is but it has 1943 on reciever numbers on reciever, bolt andbutt plate all match.it has ahammer and sickle insidea wreath and an arrow in side a triangle on it.

[kb4ns]

That'd be an Izhevsk.

[Guest HvyMtl]

Ok, from the info you have given, the mosin you have is a 1891/30 round receiver made during WWII.

Mosin Nagant Rifle Model Identification Guide <- Simple way to identify mosin nagants.

There were a lot lot lot of 1891/30 mosin nagants made. So, you could modify if you wish.

One thing I would suggest is buying an after market synthetic stock, taking the old stock and preserving it. The new synthetic stocks are not too expensive, and probably allow for better accuracy. This way, you can mod it, without damaging the original stock.

[Tempest455]

Personally, I would leave the wood stock, has more charachter. Might as well buy a new rifle if you are going to have a synthetic stock.

Just my $.02.

[Angus]

I have seen a stripped stock at the range a few months ago...lemme tell you....wow what a sorry look. Looked like a tactical 2X4 to be honest. Had no character whatsoever!

I kept my stock original, and I took it to a friends BBQ and shoot, and dudes there had .50 cal Barret and several other "high tech" weapons and they all stopped and wanted to fondle and shoot my Mosin.....

[Mike.357]

It isn't like they did not make a boatload of them. Do whatever you want to it. Then get another one.

[Guest HvyMtl]

Hmm. What Mike said was once true about German Mausers. Now...

So, instead, buy a second one. One that may not be all number matching, and has a stock that might be blemished, and then knock yourself out on that one.

[bajabuc]

mine looks like it's got Leprosy. I want to redo it but it's a 1928 Izhevsk hex with matching numbers. Maybe I can find another like the one I ALMOST bought at Shylocks. Aluminum front sight, cut barrel, no handguard, numbers like a bingo card, 65$ out the door.. but it was a hex and the bolt glided.

[vontar]

My first one, the one I am currently cleaning is a 1932 Hex. The numbers don't match. The wood is nice but not perfect. It is going to be something I take to the range and I plan to shot the hell out of it. I expect it to hold value but I don't expect much increase because there are so many of them and because I don't have matching numbers, but you never know.

[Guest Aces&8s]

I would probably leave it alone, but that is just me. If you were to redo it, I would refinish the wood, rather than put it in a polymer stock... as hard as mine kicks now at 9+ pounds, I would hate to think about the recoil in a plastic stock.