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The brown truck of tardiness/happiness finally showed up late this afternoon with my T53!
It's definitely what I was expecting. This was most definitely "rode hard and put up wet." There is one crack that I found so far (SOG said stocks would have cracks.) It's a hairline one the comb of the stock, haven't figured out if I should inject some CA glue in there or use something else to keep it from spreading. Bluing is pretty much gone but I haven't seen any obvious rust yet.
Rifling doesn't seem as sharp as my other two Mosins but it is there.
For $100 it's totally worth it. Looking forward to the cleaning and test firing!
Looks great As for the crack, you can glue it if you are going to shoot the rifle, otherwise leave it as it is.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Looks good for a 53 (except for the crack) i ave seen many in worse condition ! I'm still tempted to buy a second one ( MO Sin Lee needs a sister ) !!!!
Just started cleaning it today. So. Much. Sludge. The inside of that stock was oozing with slime. No rust on the barrel or receiver.
Actually, the only part that has rust is the firing pin, and the tip is bent pretty bad to top it off. (Looks like somewhere along the line the pin was swapped out, no rust on the other bolt pieces.
Anyone ever try contacting SOG for a replacement part? (It's a 'as is' transaction, just wondering if they'd be cool about it.)
As is is just that. Get the liberty pin, and add a trigger pin while you are at it because if you haven't lost one yet, you will
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Just found a set of two on eBay for $11 shipped. (Honestly had the cart loaded at Liberty Tree, but the wallet is upstairs and didn't want to risk waking up the kids. )
I'll definitely be ordering a cleaning rod and sling from Liberty though.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)
I love it, I'm really wanting to order another type 53,and hope its in worse shape than the one I have now,I know that sounds wired but the one I have is almost too nice to shoot
"Just when they think you're retreatin',you attack!"- Jeb Stuart
Themosinkid95 wrote:I love it, I'm really wanting to order another type 53,and hope its in worse shape than the one I have now,I know that sounds wired but the one I have is almost too nice to shoot
You want a real piece of shi....I mean a nice quality type 53 just put a want add in the sale section, I bet one of these guys can help you with that simple request
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
rjheff wrote:Love mine. 1956. Bought it at LGS. Little bit of rust on bayonet and on receiver. Other than that not to bad.
Normal for an issued MIlsurp that's been in a stack in a bunker someplace for 40 years. Not bad.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
As for the crack, you can glue it if you are going to shoot the rifle, otherwise leave it as it is.
on yours. Very sharp pictures. Sweet.
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