The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

That is one great looking 1916 RFI MkIII! I agree about swapping the bolt if your gonna shoot, be sure there are no "cracks" like that in the action as well, if there are, I would put everything back and just display her.

Semper Fi, Rob

For a 1948 Ishapor, you would be paying tomorrows price today. If it were a WWI era Ishapor, price would be fair.

Semper Fi, Rob

P.S. pictures would help alot.

Excellent rifle! Looks as though the stock spent some time in the trenches.

Semper Fi, Rob

Nice pick up and definitely a little tougher date to get. But I am with JYD on this one, its not a Balkan rifle. To me it looks like an early import, that has seen private owner use for the last 20 years. Including some "bubba" varnish. This is what the "shooters" are gonna look ...

I hear ya Jim. I do the same thing, and have to take breaks from ebay because it gets to be too much. One example is some chinese tea sets I sold for the wife. It paid off for me to learn the marks and how to date them, etc. Detailed descriptions with accurate information always draws better bids. A...

All I'm saying Gents, is it behooves the OP to be fair, particularly knowing that the seller has another, and should he decide to sell, it would be nice to be the first one contacted. Knowing that he may have been ripped off now makes it unlikely he will contact the OP first should he sell the other...

Nice! Those Finn 91/30's are great, depending on just how much of a "steal" you got, you may want to think about reimbursing them a little. It never hurts to be fair with someone, as it will enhance your own reputation and may lead to future contacts for more.

Semper Fi, Rob

You have two very nice Russian refurbed rifles. Don't let the Molot controversy dampen your day. Some folks are maybe wound up a little too tight about just who and when their surplus arms were refurbished. In time, that will disappear. Just like the stigma that is pretty much gone from Blue Sky / A...

Good Job Brad, I was trying, but can't get the right link figured out for Captthundarr.

Who btw, needs to tell us whats on the barrel for information? Its got some need markings on the wood so far!

Semper Fi, Rob

Those old 1891's are great, wish there were some in my area. Yours Sir, is an excellent example!

Semper Fi, Rob.

PS to all the 1891 owners, how about some range reports, at long distances?

Take a look at that PPsh Jim, that reminds me of Arlington Ordinance / Blue Sky M1 Garands and M1 carbines. Not likely any will end up here though thanks to BATF.

Semper Fi, Rob

Proof load fired before export? Forgot to remove it after and replace extractor maybe? Or possibly some weird headspace checking case?

Some ideas, but not exactly sure.

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He did. It looks like rust. Semper Fi, Rob It was a light color. Like a lime/yellow/rust color. Not a dark green. Here's a pic from when something like this happened with the same gun before. http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb63/chelios111/2A0399DA-E4D8-4E46-9A10-1ACA58C54F5D-4569-0000027639B66DD...

I think the "HP" is cyrillic, and the "NR" is the importers attempt to translate the serial number to english. One could go crazy trying to figure out why it was not snipered after being selected for it. But I have seen regular Tula 91/30's marked as well that did not get the fin...

Looks like rust, not uncommon when shooting corrosive primed surplus ammo. Best to do the first cleaning with boiling water or black powder cleaning solvents to neutralize the corrosive salts, followed by a cleaning with normal gun cleaning solvents. I usually follow that first cleaning with 2 to 3 ...

Don't be such a grouch! I think my tongue in cheek answer should get the point across that keeping firearms stored in cases, towels, blankets, etc is a bad idea. Unless of course the fabric is saturated in say, cosmoline. Keep in mind that even just salt from your skin can cause rust, and humidity i...

I wrap my guns with beach towels. You are saying this is a bad idea? No not at all. Be sure to keep the towels moist and it helps to pour mortons salt on the rifle as well. Then keep them in a bathroom closet and take many steamy showers. :roll: Do not check on them for at least one year. :big shoc...

Anychance we could see some pics inside the action? Just to confirm it were not drilled and tapped for sniper use?

BTW, that would be my 91/59 grail. Tula and sniper marked!!

Semper Fi, Rob

We did have a good time! We started out with just us, but then about 4 more gents showed up and started to slow down target changes. May have talked a noob into buying a Mosin. Might go again tomorrow, I am itching to try the 174gr. Silverbear stuff. If it does considerably better, it will affect my...

OK, I will apologize in advance folks. Got to the range and my camera batteries were dead. So no fresh pictures. However here's a quick write up and some "stock footage" :lol: The Mosin I have been playing with the most all summer has been my Molot import 1943 Izhevsk 91/30 PU sniper. So f...