The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Hi All i have finally got her home and i am a happy man. Acouple of hours were spent cleaning all the years of crap out of the bolt and other nook and crannies as well as giving the barrel a good scrub out as it had clearly not been cleaned in some time. She has come up nice and the bore looks fine,...

well last Friday i emailed the person who oversees the licensing to ask for an update as i was told by this person that it would be looked at in the week commencind 21st, there was no reply...................this morning i email again stating that due to nothing landing on my doormat and the fact th...

Things are not too good here with regard to firearms ownership but not 100% bad either. Our government and police need to understand that legal ownership is not a problem as we are dedicated sports persons and collectors etc. I will always own at least one firearm its just a question of if it is dee...

Hi Tula Neil The section 5 issue happened quite a few years ago when the AK first became avaliable here since the semi auto rifle ban. They made a few issues at the time and for a short time after but i have got one over on the several times including proving the head guy wrong in regards to the leg...

Hi Tula Neil I am in Hampshire.well known for being crap with regards to firearms licensing. When i had my FAC in for a variation to add a 7.6239 i was the first in Hamshire to do this and ws told my the head of the firearms dept that i couldnt have it as there were no rifles in the country to fire ...

Well i am still awaiting the return of my license from the polce, this is into the seventh week of waiting now and they tell me it will be looked at week commencing 21st, yep things really are that slow here in once great britain. As son as i get my paperwork sorted and have the rifle in hand i will...

Hi Mantis Thanks for your comments, its always good and interesting to recieve feedback from others.The 7.62mm markings are proof markings fom where the rifle must pass proof to guarantee its safety to be sold into the civillian market, aparently the shield and 3KKK are German proof marks. Its great...

Hi Tula Neil Yes she has scratches as one would expect, i would have been disappointed if the stock was pristine as there is history in those there scratches :-) I hope to receive my variation by the end of next week and take home saturday morning but with Hampshire police anything can, or can not h...

Hi As mentioned in my last post i got time to personally inspect this rifle today. I was very pleased as barrel has strong rifling and crown looks to be good, will need a thorough clean once i get her home as it seems not to have been cleaned since last used (non corrosive ammo as no rust in bore) a...

Hi all Ok the rifle is now confirmed as at my local dealers, but i have nt had the time to drive the 15 miles to see it first hand. I do plan to do this on the comming saturday and may be able to get some extra photos on my mobile if the dealer does not mind this. I just wanted to ask what i should ...

Hi Tula Neil Is the brass,heads etc from the Dutch guy? who do you find gives the best prices usually? i will lkely pop up on sat or sun looking around for heads, powder etc and accessories. The rifle is not confirmed as safe and well at my local RFD so i hope to try to make an excuse to the wife to...

Hi Tula Neil I am in Hampshire but not out to sea, i have shot at Bisley and i attend the Phoenix each year to hunt for gun parts/bargains etc. Interesting to hear of the German proofs connection. I am hopefull that Izhmash can turn up some records but its a bit of a long shot (no pun intended :)). ...

Hi Tula Neil I am on the south coast, where are you located? Interesting if those are German proof marks, i am interested to try to find out how this rifle made its way to U.K If it turns out as i suspect to be all original and non re-arsenalled etc then one would assume its possible it was a battle...

Hi Sgt.Rob Thanks, i am looking forward to welcoming her to her new home :-) I will certainly post further more detailed photos once she is in hand. Does anyone have a photo of the bolt handle bend underside of a genuine sniper bolt so that i can immediatly compare with mine once i get to view it? B...

AHA! found it Here is the conversation i had with this seller:- Hi I see you have what appears to be a genuine mosin nagant PU sniper rifle , stock number CR1185. Please can you tell me if this rifle has a number stamped above the woodline of the stock in the left side of the barrel shank? also what...

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I have actually had words with that dealer and they are fake, many not even selected sniper rifles and just had scopes bolted on. I will try to find the email and post it here if i still have it.

Best regards
Svdsniper

Hi Dolk Thanks for your input, i expect to be able to view the rifle first hand within the next two weeks but it will be at my local RFD within the next few days. My Firearms license is at my police headquarters awaiting a calliber change to allow me to collect the rifle from the RFD. I thought that...

Hi jumperwire
Those marks you mention are UK proof marks. We don't have import marks here in UK thankfully but we do need proof marks,at least they are less obtrusive and prove an old rifle is still a strong rifle :-)

Regards
Svdsniper

Hi I had researched the use of the SVT-40 scopes on Mosin Nagants and from what i read they used them as official issue once the SVT-40 had been deemed unsuitable and there was a glut of SVT-40 scopes ready to be fitted hence the fitting to the 91/30 when they reverted to the faithfull Mosin. This i...

Hi All I have just done a deal on a Mosin Nagant PU sniper. Ok first a bit of background on this as i am in UK. Put together/fake nagant snipers often sell for £600-£650 over here and i have had a few arguments over this with dealers who are clearly peddling faked/parts bin rifles as originals. Ok s...