The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Re: loads--local gun store sells the rubber buckshot the police used to quell rioters. As I was looking at it, the owner came over and I asked him if it would make a good first round in a dutch load. He vigorously shook his head and said, "If you shoot that at someone, legally speaking it's str...

I hate that fact that 54R is not popular for modern sporting rifles. I think a lot of the Bubba jobs stem from that. This rings true for me: I just found out about the existence of the PSL-54C, a 10rd semiauto marksman carbine that shoots 54R. I can't wait to get my hands on one. Supposedly it will...

*nods* And truth be told, my best shooters are both wartimers. I have a 43 frankenrifle (lineout serials on everything) from Izhevsk and a 43 Tula that was busted up and remarried to a '34 Tula receiver during or before getting a completely new stock in the refurbishing era. Frankie was my very firs...

My approach might border on blasphemy here, but when somebody talks about doing this I first try to steer them towards a Savage or other low-cost modern rifle. When that fails, I educate them on the relative rarity and historical values, and then tell them "for heaven's sake at least make sure ...

Stopped by my local haunt and found a 1930 Izhevsk Ex-dragoon and a 1935 Tula just sitting there coyly batting their hex receivers at me so of course I took them home. [thumbnail]http://shinybit.com/images/1930_izhevsk.jpg[/thumbnail] [thumbnail]http://shinybit.com/images/crazy_eights_receiver.jpg[/...

I'd rather not buy a safe simply to put ammo in and metal storage cabinets are almost as expensive as an entry level safe. I could put my ammo in a older metal cabinet, but it wouldn't offer much in the way of security as the doors are pretty flimsy. Best I could do is put a chain around it, but ev...

I've had fantastic luck with local (non-franchise) Sporting Goods stores. If you don't mind spending $100 in gas to get to Orem, UT, Gunnies has about 20 of them out on a rack for visual inspection. They're all flat priced at $99 for round receiver, $149 for hex. Each day I've been in they've had 2 ...

Here are some photos to use to compare them. http://russian-mosin-nagant-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3373&p=48850&hilit=Ex+dragoon#p48850 BAM! First picture nailed it. Thank you! Yes, it's an Ex-Dragoon--I can see where they refitted the sight. Rats on the refit; I was looking forward...

Hi All, I'm about to start the cleanup on my 1928 Izhevsk with a hex receiver. This rifle has beautiful craftsmanship and--yes, yes I will post pics! I am learning the customs here :) --is a bit confusing to me. It is kitted out with M91/30 gear, so it was clearly either updated in 1930 or the recei...

Man i have seen that shop many times and have wanted to go to it. I will definately hit it next time i am there. Right on state isn't it? A mosin section is just what i need. :thumbsup: :lol: NO IT'S IN ARIZONA YOU STAY THE HECK AWAY FROM MY MOSINS :big shock: :big shock: :big shock: brb, medicatio...

Take him over to that cabellas in lehi and look over the pile they have. Last time I was there they only had one out in the rack, and all the rest were "Cracker Jack" boxes, but they want $149 for them sight-unseen. There's a local shop in Orem (30 minutes south of Cabela's) called Gunnie...

Thanks for the replies, all--will definitely de-snot it and post pics tonight after work. This one is in better condition than most of the ones posted here. For example, the split in the stock is varnished over, and the stock is all in one piece--it wasn't re-cut and field-repaired like Junk Yard Do...

Will do; I'll dig out the camera tomorrow after work.

I bought my 1943 Izhevsk from my friend, and then I seriously started geeking out about these guns. Bought the history books and such and spent 60+ hours researching them online. Learned how to read the markings on a spam can. Heaven help me. I took my nerd-rage to the local gun store and picked up ...