Mosin?

[TN Outlaw]

my 91/30 front sight is not straight is there a tool i can get to adjust it?

[Westwindmike]

I think this is what the Russians used to adjust all their firearms.

[Mike.357]

if it is just the sight post being bent I would guess that it was to help sight it in, sort of windage adjustment.

If you want to straighten it, do what I did to bend mine, use a screwdriver and bend it back.

[TN Outlaw]

if it is just the sight post being bent I would guess that it was to help sight it in, sort of windage adjustment.

If you want to straighten it, do what I did to bend mine, use a screwdriver and bend it back.

thats what i was gonna do but i didnt know if i would break it or somethin

[Mike.357]

can't promise what your will do but mine did not break, had to bend it a couple of times to get it right where I wanted it. Mind you it does not involve much movement.

The slightest amount will change things.

[Tempest455]

Yes there is a tool. Looks like an SKS front sight tool made by a guy called "Stand Ward":

Collecting and Shooting the Surplus Military Rifle: Adjusting the Mosin Rifle Front Sights

[Garufa]

The last I heard he no longer makes those tools.

[Mike.357]

Garufa is right. Only way to get one now is used off ebay.

[Murgatroy]

The question though is, does the gun shoot straight with sight bent?

If it is just a wall hanger, and you want it straight, that is groovy, but if you want to shoot it, and it shoots straight now, bending the sight will make POI off.

[Tempest455]

The last I heard he no longer makes those tools.

Did not know that. Glad I got one when I did. Then might as well get a Mojo rear sight.

[Garufa]

Did not know that. Glad I got one when I did. Then might as well get a Mojo rear sight.

There is hope. As Mike mentioned, tools are available on ebay.

[TN Outlaw]

its my 91/30 it actually is accurate for the front sight being a little off to one side i will try the screwdriver but be very careful to not break it...... i also have a question what do all the little boxes engraved on my stock with a line through them mean?

[TN Outlaw]

thanks for all the help guys (:

[Mike.357]

Can you post a pic of the boxes?

[Garufa]

its my 91/30 it actually is accurate for the front sight being a little off to one side i will try the screwdriver but be very careful to not break it...... i also have a question what do all the little boxes engraved on my stock with a line through them mean?

I believe the box with diagonal line is a Ukrainian refurb mark.

Here is a guide of the most common markings...http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinMarks01.htm

Edited May 9, 2011 by Garufa

[TN Outlaw]

here is a picture don't have a camera hope the photo with my phone is good enough

[Guest HvyMtl]

Arsenal Refurbishment mark is what that is. I think.

[bajabuc]

I believe the box with diagonal line is a Ukrainian refurb mark.

Here is a guide of the most common markings...Russian and Soviet Mosin Nagant Marks

Yup...what he said

[Angus]

The last I heard he no longer makes those tools.

He has allowed a friend to continue making them. Look at South Carolina Gun Co..

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