Hungarian Mosin M91/30 quality

[aussimmo2015]

Hey everyone

I was wondering if anyone could provide some experience in the quality of the Hungarian made M91/30?
I have seen one advertised and was tempted to pick it up. They are claiming 'unissued condition' but wanted to see what they are like quality wise compared to others and if anyone had first hand experience with them?

Cheers
Simmo

[Junk Yard Dog]

Going by my bm52 PU sniper I would have to say the quality is good, at least when they came out of the arsenal. Years or use can wear on a rifle, you have to judge each one as they come. Fit and finish is excellent.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hungarian 91/30's are almost unknown here, few if any were imported into the US, the few we do have are PU snipers, these were a highly valued trophy for US servicemen during the Vietnam war. The Hungarians briefly fought with the Soviets during the 1956 uprising, but otherwise most of their Mosins would have seen a life of storage or barracks use so the unissued claim is likely true.

[7x57]

I have two of them which I got in unissued condition. Nicely made with quite good workmanship and they're great shooters, too.

[aussimmo2015]

Thanks guys, i appreciate the advice about these. I have already met my quota for additional rifles this year(a recent purchase of an M38 swede Mauser did that) but I'm tempted as I'm loving the 7.62x54R calibre in my '41 Sako M39 and figured one more in this calibre would go great
Too many guns to buy...not enough money or time to shoot them all :-(

[bunkysdad]

Well if it is in fact a Hungarian 91/30, and in good condition, let alone unissued, and matching numbers, if you can get it you should if the price is right. You might be shocked to know what such a rifle would bring in the US. Besides, you can't meet your yearly rifle quota by the first week of January. That is rediculous. Clearly your quota is flawed.

[aussimmo2015]

haha...yeh mate it's not my preference to intentionally cut short expansion plans for my collection but requirements on safe storage and paper work required prior to purchasing over here means any purchase comes with a real opportunity cost and investment. I might unload a crappy little .22LR i have to make some room in my safe. Price is 795AUD...around 550USD.
I'm surprised they are not more common in the states. I'm really enjoying the calibre and I'm starting to reload for it now. Would love to see how it would run in the military service rifle comps next to my M39. Do you guys reload for your mosins or purely running the surplus stuff?

[bunkysdad]

I like to reload, the 7.62x54r is a nice round to reload for and with some mild cast bullets they are actually very inexpensive to shoot which saves my surplus ammo for future fun.

[7x57]

Here you can find plenty of detail pictures of one of my Hungarian 91/30s:

viewtopic.php?f=48&t=21645
http://www.russian-mosin-nagant-forum.c ... =5&t=21630

As said, now I have even two of them (one with the common, blonde beech stock, one with the rarer elm stock - BTW, some very early examples even had dark walnut stocks):
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=25913

Maybe these pictures will finally convince you to buy one of those fine rifles - you won't regret it!

And when you finally got one, here you can check whether all parts have the correct "02" stamping or not...:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=24407

[aussimmo2015]

7x57 they are absolutely beautiful. Those blonde ones with the matching bayonets are sublime

The one i'm looking at is at a shop interstate. So im relying on pictures being sent through to me...They are advertising as "Hungarian 02 markings" but Im asking for some better pictures.
DO you shoot those ones in the pictures you have included?

[7x57]

DO you shoot those ones in the pictures you have included?

Thanks, and yes, I shoot them all (like all of my other milsurp rifles) - albeit only moderately (maybe 30-50 rounds during one session) and with immediate thorough cleaning, especially when using corrosive milsurp ammo. So far no problems encountered at all.