Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
I just can't say no when an inexpensive little gem like this shows up. I was attracted to the stock but even more because absolutely nothing matches on this rifle. All four serial numbers are different. But it operates flawlessly, passes no-go better than most, has one of the best M-44 triggers I have felt and has a great bore. As usual it was packed with the most disgusting black, nasty, viscous twice used truck bearing grease which includes various and assorted plant life, hair and God knows what else, that is so common with these Balkan/Albanian imports and several Yugo's I have cleaned. But under that mess was a really nice rifle in a better than usual stock. The inside of the stock cleaned up much better than I thought it would. Even with all my tricks I wasn't able to get the cleaning rod lug out and it is jam packed with dirt (I hope it's dirt anyway). So, this one won't get a cleaning rod. Hummm, maybe if I grind a point on an old commercial cleaning rod... Maybe we should start a category only for rifles with four different serial numbers. The stock is Chu.
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Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
That looks really good. Great guns are fun guns!!
Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
I had the same problem with a cleaning rod lug. I ground an old piece of rod I had laying around to a four sided point. The rod was smaller diameter than a cleaning rod but large enough to be solid. I worked it in with a hammer then turned it with a vise grip. Repeat. After a while I was able to get the cleaning rod to thread in. I put the cleaning rod in 5 or 6 times before the threads came out clean and I didn't have to use a lever in it to thread it in.
Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
Nice looking type 53. What did you pay for it
Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
Don't cry for help here. Buy, buy, buy!
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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
I paid $120 for it.Misfit wrote:Nice looking type 53. What did you pay for it
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Now that is nice, The ones I have been seeing are really sad. Great find ! Judi and her Mosin's
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A really nice addition!!!
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Probably the best looking stock I have ever seen on a T53.
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How big is the herd now?
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Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
That would make 8 T-53's You would force me to count them...Tennessee_Mosin wrote:How big is the herd now?
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It's pretty nice, but this one is my best...catcracker wrote:Probably the best looking stock I have ever seen on a T53.
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Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
Very nice. I like it a lot.
Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
Ok if you insist I will try and help, follow these steps not necessarily in order:
Head for the local Dunhams to check and see if they have any
Try the LGS's next to see if they have any
Try the local Big 5 when on the west coast
Try Fleet Farm if in the heart of the country
Try Cabello's to see there Molots and check for more T-53's
Try and see what is available online
Try the local classifieds
Try the local sale papers
If you keep trying then I have helped you and that is my mission! Oh that's right you wanted to stop so stop by all those places and see how you do? Sorry I am just another enabler no matter how hard I try! Bill
Head for the local Dunhams to check and see if they have any
Try the LGS's next to see if they have any
Try the local Big 5 when on the west coast
Try Fleet Farm if in the heart of the country
Try Cabello's to see there Molots and check for more T-53's
Try and see what is available online
Try the local classifieds
Try the local sale papers
If you keep trying then I have helped you and that is my mission! Oh that's right you wanted to stop so stop by all those places and see how you do? Sorry I am just another enabler no matter how hard I try! Bill
Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
Very nice! I know what you mean...I share your enthusiasm. After cleaning and reselling I am up "4 keepers", 2 all matching. Trying to get one good example from each year (WHY?).... I think your floor plate is 1953. I AM STILL LOOKING FOR A NICE 1953.9! These things are so much fun to shoot! A true 30 cal plinker!
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1939 Izhevsk M91/30 Laminated
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1954.1 Arsenal 296 T53
1955.3 Arsenal 296 T53
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1915 Tula (Peter the Great) Finn M91
1915 New England Westinghouse Finn M91
1926 Tula M91/30 ex-dragoon
1931 Izhevsk M91/30
1931 Finn M27
1939 Izhevsk M91/30 Laminated
1939 Tula M91/30
1941 Finn VKT M39
1943 Tula M91/30 ex-sniper
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1943 Izhevsk M38
1943 Izhevsk M91/59
1944 Izhevsk M38
1944 Tula M44
1944 Izhevsk PU Kazan Sniper
1947 Izhevsk M44
1953 Hungarian M44
1954.1 Arsenal 296 T53
1955.3 Arsenal 296 T53
1956 Arsenal 26 T53
Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
Nice. I finally got my '53 this year. I am starting to move some of my non matchers out but I'll never sell this one. It's just too cool to sell. It's not just T-53's that get me going. I have the same illness for EBLOC M-44's too. OK, most any Mosin carbine... Is this post part of a three step process? Perhaps, but it doesn't help at all, especially with the likes of Millman and Zeebill's encouragement, and I don't want it to help I'll buy, buy, buy if the right ones show up
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Re: Another T-53? - Somebody Stop Me!!
No Bill, You have the right approach to the problem. If he keeps buying from these places, then eventually he will run out of money. There for, you "stopped" him! Good job!zeebill wrote:Ok if you insist I will try and help, follow these steps not necessarily in order:
Head for the local Dunhams to check and see if they have any
Try the LGS's next to see if they have any
Try the local Big 5 when on the west coast
Try Fleet Farm if in the heart of the country
Try Cabello's to see there Molots and check for more T-53's
Try and see what is available online
Try the local classifieds
Try the local sale papers
If you keep trying then I have helped you and that is my mission! Oh that's right you wanted to stop so stop by all those places and see how you do? Sorry I am just another enabler no matter how hard I try! Bill
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