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[54j]

Saw the forum searching for random info on Mosins as I have had about eight of them, and ran into the site. Lots of good info.

[temposhot]

Hello. This is my first post. I bought my first rifle in 2008, and it was a 1943 91/30. My wife's grandfather was a decorated soldier in the Great Patriotic war, and that rifle has always been special to me because of that.

I'm looking forward to learning.

Scott

[knowname55]

I'm Brent from NC and I just bought my first Mosin through Classic Firearms and it is pretty cool. There are a couple strange things going on and I will pics in my next post in hopes that you guys can help me. Anyway, wanted say hello and that I look forward to spending hours reading through the forum.

[knowname55]

I'm Brent from NC and I just bought my first Mosin from Classic Firearms and I'm excited about it. It has some contradictory markings and I'm going to have some questions about it. I will post pictures of it in my next post. I look forward to spending a lot of time reading through this forum.

[Oldgunnut]

Ok I'm here! I have 91/30 . I purchased it from a local fellow who dismantles them and sells the parts on eBay. I was able to go through his parts bins and pick out which ever parts I wanted to use to reconstruct a 91/30 . I know that the numbers don't match , but most Chinese Type 53's don't either! He had everything in spades except for a front sight and a bayonet. I bought a bayonet on eBay and after much work with emery cloth and a drill I managed to get it to fit. The sight came from a seller in Finnland!! I made up a set of dummy rounds and worked on the magazene and feed system until it works like a champ! I bought a nogo gauge to check head space and it is acceptable, if a little tight. I suppose some may resent that he is disassembling them, but at least the parts are keeping others shooting.
I also have a modified type 53 in a 91/30 stock . It came to me modified , so thats all I can say about it, except that its fun to shoot.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hi everyone. First time poster, long time lurker of the board. I got into collecting mosins earlier this year and now have 6 of them (soon to be seven this week). Anyways I'm looking forward to seeing some of the less common rifles that pop up from time to time.

Welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

Saw the forum searching for random info on Mosins as I have had about eight of them, and ran into the site. Lots of good info.

Welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello. This is my first post. I bought my first rifle in 2008, and it was a 1943 91/30. My wife's grandfather was a decorated soldier in the Great Patriotic war, and that rifle has always been special to me because of that.

I'm looking forward to learning.

Scott

Welcome to the board Scott

[Junk Yard Dog]

I'm Brent from NC and I just bought my first Mosin through Classic Firearms and it is pretty cool. There are a couple strange things going on and I will pics in my next post in hopes that you guys can help me. Anyway, wanted say hello and that I look forward to spending hours reading through the forum.

Welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

Ok I'm here! I have 91/30 . I purchased it from a local fellow who dismantles them and sells the parts on eBay. I was able to go through his parts bins and pick out which ever parts I wanted to use to reconstruct a 91/30 . I know that the numbers don't match , but most Chinese Type 53's don't either! He had everything in spades except for a front sight and a bayonet. I bought a bayonet on eBay and after much work with emery cloth and a drill I managed to get it to fit. The sight came from a seller in Finnland!! I made up a set of dummy rounds and worked on the magazene and feed system until it works like a champ! I bought a nogo gauge to check head space and it is acceptable, if a little tight. I suppose some may resent that he is disassembling them, but at least the parts are keeping others shooting.
I also have a modified type 53 in a 91/30 stock . It came to me modified , so thats all I can say about it, except that its fun to shoot.

Resent what he is doing greatly, that will pretty much be the universal response from serious collectors when the subject of people stripping milsurps for parts comes up. What begs the question is why if he had so many rifles didn't the guy just sell you an intact 91/30? The bayonets were fitted by spreading open the channel until it would slide on, but still be a tight fit. The Russians kept the bayonet mounted most of the time, and nobody likes something on their weapon that rattles around.

[stevegee]

Another new guy. I have 13 and "must" get away from this unlucky number. I am looking at a couple of MO triple dates. I'm Sure I will have questions soon. Forum looks great and love it so far. Looks like a place to increase my Mosin education.

Thanks Steve G

[320th]

Hello everyone,

I go by the moniker 320th as my father-in-law was in World War II in the 320th. My real name is Tom, simple to remember. I own several Chinese (some Sino- Soviet) SKS's, three Mosin's (now four), a couple of Swiss straight pulls and a German k98k (BCD 4). Now I'm hooked on the Mosin Snipers, now I'm in real trouble. I'll post photos of my first sniper as I clean and get some good light. It's a Classic $599.00 so don't expect too much, lots of EP'ed parts. I think the guy got paid by the number of letters he could add.

I believe they are what they are and I don't do any "fixing" at all. Stop the rust and study, that's it. I don't mess with history and wish others would do the same.

Great to be part of your forum,

Tom

[David Ben Uzi]

Newbie to the board, -been collecting firearms of all types for over 40 years. Trying to roundout a WWII long gun collection now.

Looking forward to the great information and people on the board.

David Ben Uzi

[Junk Yard Dog]

Newbie to the board, -been collecting firearms of all types for over 40 years. Trying to roundout a WWII long gun collection now.

Looking forward to the great information and people on the board.

David Ben Uzi

Welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

Another new guy. I have 13 and "must" get away from this unlucky number. I am looking at a couple of MO triple dates. I'm Sure I will have questions soon. Forum looks great and love it so far. Looks like a place to increase my Mosin education.

Thanks Steve G

welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello everyone,

I go by the moniker 320th as my father-in-law was in World War II in the 320th. My real name is Tom, simple to remember. I own several Chinese (some Sino- Soviet) SKS's, three Mosin's (now four), a couple of Swiss straight pulls and a German k98k (BCD 4). Now I'm hooked on the Mosin Snipers, now I'm in real trouble. I'll post photos of my first sniper as I clean and get some good light. It's a Classic $599.00 so don't expect too much, lots of EP'ed parts. I think the guy got paid by the number of letters he could add.

I believe they are what they are and I don't do any "fixing" at all. Stop the rust and study, that's it. I don't mess with history and wish others would do the same.

Great to be part of your forum,

Tom

Welcome to the board Tom

[paris]

hello,

i am new here and i hope to receive verry good informations about mosin bayonets and guns.

[jgm038]

Hello everyone, my name is James. Historical firearm enthusiast... I bought my first Mosin a few days after turning 18, a 1925 Tula. A few years later got a good deal on a 1942 Finn VKT, with absolutely 0 markings on the receiver...And just yesterday I received a 1953.10 Type 53 which is actually in pretty good condition! Looking to get some more, preferably a Remington or Westinghouse...LGS a had a good to very good Remington for 190, shoulda bought it, lol.

[Junk Yard Dog]

hello,

i am new here and i hope to receive verry good informations about mosin bayonets and guns.

Welcome to the board

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello everyone, my name is James. Historical firearm enthusiast... I bought my first Mosin a few days after turning 18, a 1925 Tula. A few years later got a good deal on a 1942 Finn VKT, with absolutely 0 markings on the receiver...And just yesterday I received a 1953.10 Type 53 which is actually in pretty good condition! Looking to get some more, preferably a Remington or Westinghouse...LGS a had a good to very good Remington for 190, shoulda bought it, lol.

Welcome to the board