First Mosin

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Red Green
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First Mosin

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I just bought mt first Mosin Nagant 91/30. Cabelas had the for $119.00 this past week so I got there early this past Thursday and looked a few over. This was the best of the 3 they let me look at. It's a 1938 Izhevsk with all matching numbers, including the bayonet. I know the stock is not the original, but the rest of the gun is. The barrel is clean and bright and the rifling look great. It did come with the cleaning kit, but no pouches or sling, so that is on the list. Here are a few pics and if you were to give this a grade, what you it be?

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Lookin good. Congrats and welcome. I see the stock has a little repair on the front end of it too. Nice. :vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
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I like it,thats a plus to have the bayonet with matching numbers.
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Nice looking rifle for sure! Let us know how she shoots! Matching bayonet is awesome
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:vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
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Congrats on a really nice rifle :D :D Welcome :)
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Awesome first rifle! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Hopefully it shoots as good as it looks, love the dark red shellac. How long until the next???
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Very nice; a great first Mosin Nagant. :thumbsup:
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Thanks all. Where is the best place to get the ammo pouches, sling, and stripper clips? I have the cleaning kit an oil can.
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Click on the Liberty Tree banner at the top of any forum page, they have all of that stuff.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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You have yourself a very nice historic rifle. You made a good choice, congrats!
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Another quick question. I know how to check the firing pin spacing with the tool, but how critical is it to check the head space? Is the No Go gauge the best way to check? I've heard that as long as the original bolt is with the gun the chances of having a problem with head space is very small.
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Thanks for all the replies...this is the reason I found this site and to learn more about the Mosins.
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First or last, he laughingly said, that is a fine example of a fine rifle.
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Welcome to the madness :biggrin: That one nice rifle you got there and really good pictures. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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That is odd that yours didn't come with the pouches and a sling, the Cabela's PW Arms imports are supposed to. Nice first Mosin anyway, I doubt it will be your last.
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Welcome aboard! Now you gone and done it..."my first mosin"...welcome to the madness!
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Red Green wrote:Thanks for all the replies...this is the reason I found this site and to learn more about the Mosins.
I got my first last week a 1927 hex barel, ex dragoon.. This is a great group of guys, eager to help, and super knowledgable. You found a great group, and a a fellow newb I sy welcome.
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Congratulations! Nice M1891/30 refurb. Welcome to the forum! I picked up an ex-sniper at cabelas in Kearney, NE. last week and it didn't come with the tool pouch, ammo pouches or sling either. I asked about it and they said that was how they are being sent out to them now. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Seems somebody along the supply chain line is getting a little greedy and selling the beloved accessories for some extra....

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