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[MaddMattP90]

Hello Everyone! New here from the central coast in California!

A proud owner of a hex 91/30 mosin! Its Tula dated at 1927. Fell in love with it the moment I held it in my hands. After cleaning the thin (yes, THIN) layer of cosmoline off of it the previous week, I finally took it out to the range for the first time last week, and after shooting 50 rounds at 50-75 yards, I left the range with a smile and a numb shoulder. I knew it would kick, but was surprised that it did not kick as much as I thought (thought it would have the kick similar to a 12 gauge). It shoots perfectly, but now have to sight it in and correct the front sight which is really out of alignment. Also someone brought their M44, kind of wanting to get that next...

[grgmini]

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I got a chance to fire my M44 today. What a blast. Heres the fireball.

[WeldonHunter]

Hello from north louisiana. I have recently gotten into C&R collecting and it's already become an addiction.

Welcome aboard from North Louisiana.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello everyone! New here to the forums from central coast California.

Got a hex 91/30 mosin a few weeks ago and the moment I brought it home I had it taken apart and was cleaning the thin layer (yes THIN layer) of cosmoline off of it. I fell in love with this rifle the moment I picked on up. the cosmo and all! Took her out to the range last week and broke her in. Good thing I got the 440 round case because I shot 50 rounds up range at 50-75 yards without a single issue. By the time I was done I left their with a smile on my face and a numb shoulder, but all in all, it was well worth it. Someone had their M44 there too... thinking of getting one of those as well.

Welcome to the board , grease, not cosmoline, cosmoline is our stuff, the commies used axle grease. Sounds like you got one of the older imports from 4-5 years back. At that time we were getting the refurbs with almost no grease on them, today they come mummy wrapped in it.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello fellow Mosin "nuts" from SUNNY and WARM Sarasota, Fl.
New to this forum but not to Mosin's.

I look forward to picking your brains as I expand my collection.

Welcome to the board , it is neither warm, nor sunny here this am, it is cold, and everything is covered with ice, lots of ice.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello Everyone! New here from the central coast in California!

A proud owner of a hex 91/30 mosin! Its Tula dated at 1927. Fell in love with it the moment I held it in my hands. After cleaning the thin (yes, THIN) layer of cosmoline off of it the previous week, I finally took it out to the range for the first time last week, and after shooting 50 rounds at 50-75 yards, I left the range with a smile and a numb shoulder. I knew it would kick, but was surprised that it did not kick as much as I thought (thought it would have the kick similar to a 12 gauge). It shoots perfectly, but now have to sight it in and correct the front sight which is really out of alignment. Also someone brought their M44, kind of wanting to get that next...

Hello again..

[Junk Yard Dog]

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn28 ... 4B11B8.png
I got a chance to fire my M44 today. What a blast. Heres the fireball.

[Fen]

Hello, I'm new here and came to this forum to learn to identify authentic PU snipers, because I wish to buy one.

Here is my ex-dragoon.

[Darryl]

Hello, I'm new here and came to this forum to learn to identify authentic PU snipers, because I wish to buy one.

Welcome to the forums. There is a lot of info here...... viewforum.php?f=52

Dolk

[Deadheadmatt]

Hey guys:

Matt in Idaho here. I have an Izhevsk M44 that I bought a few years ago. But, i just bought and Izhevsk M91/30 (1943) and searched and found this forum.

Matt

[craiginct]

I FINALLY took my 1938 Tula 91/30 to the range today. The bolt's a bit sticky on the clampdown and release but extracts well, and cleanly. Before shooting it I made sure that the headspace was ok, using gauges from Okie.

That rifle has quite a kick and bark! The Russian version of a biting mule, they must have crossed a Borzoi with a Siberian horse raised by decendants of Genghis Khan. I'm glad I took along an easy on/off butt pad to ease the kick. I don't think my orthopedic surgeon would like hearing that I shot it without the butt pad. Call me what you will, I'd rather preserve my shoulder joint. Yes, I was holding onto the gun with the proper grip... how else could I (with old eyes) have been hitting in about a 12" grouping at 100 yards... shooting offhand standing and off my hand while resting my elbow on a bench. No target went unwounded today... no SKPs... Not bad for my first time on the range with any 7.62 since my M-14 years in the Army, back in the 1960s. I'll pat myself on the back for that, in spite of sloppy, out of practice, form. Hey, wait'll I get back in form! I might be able to do that at 300yds offhand in 6 months. Hmmm, probably a small miracle involved with that one...

Spent shells show only superficial chamber printing and extraction rotation marking, without raised material. J&G Sales picked a good one for me. I was shooting Wolf 180gr and PPU/PRVI 150gr slugs. There was no perceptible difference in this first trial, but I also wasn't shooting at grid or bullseye targets, just picking off exposed dirt clumps on the catch area of the berm, wherever there wasn't snow. Couldn't drive out to set up targets with the snow so deep. Spring is coming!!

[WeldonHunter]

I FINALLY took my 1938 Tula 91/30 to the range today. The bolt's a bit sticky on the clampdown and release but extracts well, and cleanly. Before shooting it I made sure that the headspace was ok, using gauges from Okie.

That rifle has quite a kick and bark! The Russian version of a biting mule, they must have crossed a Borzoi with a Siberian horse raised by decendants of Genghis Khan. I'm glad I took along an easy on/off butt pad to ease the kick. I don't think my orthopedic surgeon would like hearing that I shot it without the butt pad. Call me what you will, I'd rather preserve my shoulder joint. Yes, I was holding onto the gun with the proper grip... how else could I (with old eyes) have been hitting in about a 12" grouping at 100 yards... shooting offhand standing and off my hand while resting my elbow on a bench. No target went unwounded today... no SKPs... Not bad for my first time on the range with any 7.62 since my M-14 years in the Army, back in the 1960s. I'll pat myself on the back for that, in spite of sloppy, out of practice, form. Hey, wait'll I get back in form! I might be able to do that at 300yds offhand in 6 months. Hmmm, probably a small miracle involved with that one...

Spent shells show only superficial chamber printing and extraction rotation marking, without raised material. J&G Sales picked a good one for me. I was shooting Wolf 180gr and PPU/PRVI 150gr slugs. There was no perceptible difference in this first trial, but I also wasn't shooting at grid or bullseye targets, just picking off exposed dirt clumps on the catch area of the berm, wherever there wasn't snow. Couldn't drive out to set up targets with the snow so deep. Spring is coming!!

Sounds like you had some fun. Craig I would suggest you start a thread in the main forum section though. http://www.russian-mosin-nagant-forum.c ... um.php?f=5 This thread is mainly for introductions and doesn't see anywhere near the traffic that the main forum does. Glad you had a blast. Now where's the range pictures? These guys love gun porn of any kind.

[Junk Yard Dog]

New member, Thanks!

Welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hey guys:

Matt in Idaho here. I have an Izhevsk M44 that I bought a few years ago. But, i just bought and Izhevsk M91/30 (1943) and searched and found this forum.

Matt

Welcome to the board Matt

[dlbott]

Hey everyone.... new Mosin owner, well excitingly waiting lol...

should be here any day now.... It was not supposed to be in cosmoline....

I really am glad I found you guys.... I need to know what I need to do before I shoot her the first time. I wanted it for a piece of history but also as a good shooter that packs a punch....

Wow I have so many questions..... Should I just start asking them here or what...

I guess knowing what to do before I shoot her the first time should be first.... are the good guides or video's for taking it apart, best cleaning methods and equipment and materials to use etc. the best way to restore it..... I guess I should know how to sight it in and wonder about scopes... do you have to try and find and original ww2 scope to keep it authentic or is it acceptable and even possible to mount new scope...

wow I could keep going, guess I better shut up for now and wait for couple of answers.

if anyone has specific link to best ebook read up material or best video would appreciate it... hate to waste time and would like the benefit of your great knowledge....

thanks so much, i really appreciate you guys ahead of time

don aka the bot

[jdoxs]

Hello to all,... I go by "jdoxs" on the many different firearms related forums. I do hope to be able to help with my knowledge as well as learn from others in the field of collecting military firearms. I am new to the idea of collecting the Mosin-Nagant rifle (just bought my first "Hex"), but not new to the field of collecting firearms. Thanks ever so much for this chance to give and take information on a subject that we all seem to care about. I look forward to any constructive input from all.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hey everyone.... new Mosin owner, well excitingly waiting lol...

should be here any day now.... It was not supposed to be in cosmoline....

I really am glad I found you guys.... I need to know what I need to do before I shoot her the first time. I wanted it for a piece of history but also as a good shooter that packs a punch....

Wow I have so many questions..... Should I just start asking them here or what...

I guess knowing what to do before I shoot her the first time should be first.... are the good guides or video's for taking it apart, best cleaning methods and equipment and materials to use etc. the best way to restore it..... I guess I should know how to sight it in and wonder about scopes... do you have to try and find and original ww2 scope to keep it authentic or is it acceptable and even possible to mount new scope...

wow I could keep going, guess I better shut up for now and wait for couple of answers.

if anyone has specific link to best ebook read up material or best video would appreciate it... hate to waste time and would like the benefit of your great knowledge....

thanks so much, i really appreciate you guys ahead of time

don aka the bot

Welcome to the board, for starters read the board information pages, and the old posts in the Mosin forum , there you will learn how to clean your rifle after shooting corrosive surplus ammo, how to strip the rifle apart, check headspace and many other things. History is best not restored, but left alone, I don't know how experienced you are with firearms, but if you are a new shooter I suggest finding a firearms safety course near you if possible. Calling the NRA can provide you with information about training, or if you know someone who is an experienced shooter it would be a good idea to get them to show you the ropes.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello to all,... I go by "jdoxs" on the many different firearms related forums. I do hope to be able to help with my knowledge as well as learn from others in the field of collecting military firearms. I am new to the idea of collecting the Mosin-Nagant rifle (just bought my first "Hex"), but not new to the field of collecting firearms. Thanks ever so much for this chance to give and take information on a subject that we all seem to care about. I look forward to any constructive input from all.

Welcome to the board

[SPOOK]

I'm fairly new to the Mosin Nagants. I've owned a few of the 91/30s over the years. But I've come across a Finnish M27 that has intrigued me. Glad I found this page. Now if I can just find where everything is.

[SPOOK]

This is the rifle I came across. The more I read up on it the more interesting I find it. It is a 1933 Tkka Finnish M27 . All parts match. Any info about it would be appreciated. And as soon as I can figure out how to post a picture, I will.