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by ARLawrence
Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Finnish M27 yard sale find!
Replies: 39
Views: 1549

Re: Finnish M27 yard sale find!

ARLawrence wrote:Thanks for all the positive responses!

Next question.. I'd like to shoot it. But want to be 100% on what to shoot in it. My local gunsmith will charge $80 for a bore mold? Worth it?
Chamber casting..
by ARLawrence
Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:01 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Finnish M27 yard sale find!
Replies: 39
Views: 1549

Re: Finnish M27 yard sale find!

Thanks for all the positive responses!

Next question.. I'd like to shoot it. But want to be 100% on what to shoot in it. My local gunsmith will charge $80 for a bore mold? Worth it?
by ARLawrence
Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:53 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Finnish M27 yard sale find!
Replies: 39
Views: 1549

Re: Finnish M27 yard sale find!

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Forgot this picture.. The import mark. Marathon products!
by ARLawrence
Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Finnish M27 yard sale find!
Replies: 39
Views: 1549

Re: Finnish M27 yard sale find!

Does the buttplate have a 66 stamped on the back of it? Factory stocks/buttplates were matched to the rifles in this manner for m/28's. This looks like a pretty nice rifle! Welcome to the world of Finnish Mosins! Yep 66 on the buttplate http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae98/ARLawrence02/Mobile%20...
by ARLawrence
Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:25 am
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Finnish M27 yard sale find!
Replies: 39
Views: 1549

Re: Finnish M27 yard sale find!

You most likely not find any 53r ammo that is for shooting. It is very collectable. Being the nice guy I am I will give you a standing offer of $200.00 and I'll pay the shipping too. Haha, thanks for the offer but I'm going to have to pass. Unlike the guy I bought it from I know alittle more about ...
by ARLawrence
Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Finnish M27 yard sale find!
Replies: 39
Views: 1549

Re: Finnish M27 yard sale find!

martin08 wrote:I just can't believe you found it at a yard sale. What gives?
Just the right place at the right time man.. I've always had the worst luck at finding good deals for ME at yard sales!
by ARLawrence
Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:01 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Finnish M27 yard sale find!
Replies: 39
Views: 1549

Re: Finnish M27 yard sale find!

Thanks guys! I'm pretty happy with it! I just want to shoot it!!! Gonna see if I can get my hands on some 53r ammo. Would rather play it safe then damage the rifle, or me
by ARLawrence
Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:53 am
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Finnish M27 yard sale find!
Replies: 39
Views: 1549

Re: Finnish M27 yard sale find!

Yeah, he wasn't very smart! I know I got a good deal!
by ARLawrence
Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:39 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Finnish M27 yard sale find!
Replies: 39
Views: 1549

Finnish M27 yard sale find!

The mrs and I go yard saleing on Saturday mornings.. Usually never find anything. Well found this rifle marked for $125, I picked it up and before I even said anything he asked if I'd give $100 for it. He said he researched it and had a printed wiki article (he pointed to a picture of the M91, he sa...
by ARLawrence
Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: New Members, Make your first post here!
Replies: 5273
Views: 689674

Re: New Members, Make your first post here!

Greetings!

Names Andrew! And I just became a mosin owner!