Finally got a Mosin today

[Will H]

Well, like the title said I finally got a Mosin today. I bought it from my great uncle for the $120.00 (with tax and background) he had in it. I was told it was a 38, but it is really a 1942. I took it out in his backyard and fired it twice to make sure it worked. I was expecting some recoil, but really it had virtually none. That might have been due to the 174 grain Bear ammo. She might kick up a little with Milsurp. IDK, but now it kicks a lot less than my 30-30.

the number on the bolt matches the receiver, so that is awesome. The number on the bayonet does not match, but I am not sure it is supposed to. The stock on it is pretty nice, but if I get the cosmoline out it I might find out it's not, so I am not going to do it. LOL. I did clean the mess out of the action and barrel though. Here are some pics.

[Guest pfries]

Congrats, I love all of mine.

Take out the screws remove the barrel, bolt and mag assembly, spray with brake cleaner takes the cosmoline right off.

[Will H]

Yeah, I took it all out of the actual rifle, I just left it on the stock. I figure no reason I have to take it off the stock, and the current condition looks great.

[Guest pfries]

+1 there it does looke nice.

I have not shot the Bear 147 grain, Milsurplus and some bear 200 grain soft point, I cannot remeber the make of the brass case stuff I picked up but not a lot of recoil on it. The milsurp is heavier on recoil than the later two.

[dou44]

nice rifle, i put off collecting them for yearsand now i am hooked . i collect k98's and they are getting harder to find at a good price.aim surplus has the ammo on sale this weeken for $67 tin if you need any.i ordered a case because it was so cheap.

[Will H]

Great price, but gotta wait for the $$$.

Took it to the range today, and it ran great. I only had 7 rounds, so no heat, but it functioned very smoothly. Oh, and I found out today that if you replace the stock on a Mossberg 12 gauge with a pistol grip it kicks pretty good. lol

[Ramjo]

Great price, but gotta wait for the $$$.

Took it to the range today, and it ran great. I only had 7 rounds, so no heat, but it functioned very smoothly. Oh, and I found out today that if you replace the stock on a Mossberg 12 gauge with a pistol grip it kicks pretty good. lol

Yeah I made the same mistake putting the pistol grip on my mossy 500.

If you get a day at the range when it's hot outside and you shoot alot of ammo, that cosmoline is gonna be coming off on your hands...at least mine still does every now and then.

[lacon]

Actually looks like an Ishevsk 91-30 made in 1942. A 38 is similar, but has a shorter barrel & does not take a bayonet.

You probably will need to make room for a few more - nobody can be content with just one.