The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

I'm looking to pick up some military surplus ammo. I dont think anyone has any locally, so it looks like i will be buying online. Any suggestions on who to buy from? Cheapest i have found is usacsales.com at about $115 per 440 shipped, but i have never heard of them. 2nd place goes to calssic firear...

Just curious if they are worth it. Looks like one can be had for about $20.
My issue is with distance, I can't see where I can find some place dark and long enough to get an accurate read.
Thanks

Zed, welcome to the forum. Have you found anything good at the Cabelas in Allen? It must be what? 10 minutes North of you? I was in there one day nd the rack had a dozen 91/30's and ever since that day I have not found any again. I havent seen any in awhile. I think i saw one about a month ago. I'm...

I'm in plano. I am now quite disappointed cabelas sells replicas without stating so. I have to admit, my 1 minute inspection had me fooled.
Good thing I am broke

As in reproduction? Would they do that?
I'm just posting so anyone who might be interested could look into them.
Out of my price range :(. They looked real to me, but I am definately a newbie to this

I was at the Fort Worth Texas cabelas today. They had 2 mosins nagant snipers. Looked to be in good condition.
Just thought I would pass the sighting on in case some one was interested.

Good idea on the first aid kit. I always have one in the jeep so i'm good there ( we are shooting on private land, so i'll be pretty close to the jeep) I forgot to mention ,i dont get to go out shooting very often, any special tools i would need for adjustments? Or is it pretty much general househol...

Looks like i can get out and shoot this weekend.
What should i take with me?
Gun - Check
Ammo - Check ( i need to go get more though)
Cleaning Kit - Check
Mosin Multi Tool - Check
Safety Stuff (ear plugs and glasses )- Check

So, i want to start reloading Mosin ammo and .40 S&W. I have been looking around forums and trying to gather as much info as i can. I need some real world advice. Is there a good starter kit? and what else outside of the kit would be needed? Also... purchased some herters ammo, which is steel ca...

Got the Okie already , and the limbsaver. I'll probably shoot it a few times without it, and then try it. It's a slip on , so no modification to the rifle .
Looks like I am going to have to wait untill next week to shoot.

If i hold it hip level, wont the recoil knock it out of my hands?

If these do fail ,what bits go in what directions?

OK, looks like I am going to be able to go shooting this weekend. Here is what I have done so far. -Disassembled the rifle and cleaned the cosmoline off all metal and wood surfaces( placed metal parts in the oven, then sprayed down with hoppes cleaner, then lightly oiled afterwards) -Used a .30 copp...

Mine had some black paint flake off as well. Oddly, I could see no exposed metal afterwards

qz2026 wrote:

I posted in a previous posting
Here, is the gun in whole, and then what happens when you are fidling with the bolt and not paying attention

By this "It just seems to me that making one of these useable is a bit beyond the average ( communist) soldier of the time." I meant, if i walked out onto the street and handed a cosmoline covered rifle to someone ( not a good idea really ), and told them, you need to clean this now so you...

Ok, I got a mosin a week ago.
Now I want more....
I love the different markings, the history etc...
Maybe this is a communist plot to overthrow America :p
Anyway, I am glad a came across a group that likes to preserve the past...
P.s. I also watched Enemy at the Gates tonight....

Is that the thinking of 1940's Russia or more recent Russia?
It just seems to me that making one of these useable is a bit beyond the average ( communist) soldier of the time.

So they produce these rifles and then store them. Once out of storage it takes some effort to make them ready to use....
What was the Russian plan if they had to use them? It seems it takes at least a little skill, and a decent amount of time to make one useable.

I cleaned it up and checked the firing pin. So far everything is looking good.
Now i just need to find some time to go shoot.

I did the headspace test with the Okie headspace gauges and it passed without a problem .
I'll be checking the firing pin when i start taking it apart tomorrow to clean it