The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Junk Yard Dog wrote:

Jessejames wrote:New to this site and just registered. I'm primarily interested in deciphering the markings on my '42 Russian 91/30. Some unusual(or maybe not so unusual as I lack knowledge) things I've noticed include: all the serial numbers match EXCEPT for the one on the bayonette, the bolt has a Tula star on one part, but all the other parts have Izhevsk marks(triangle with an arrow inside). Some marks from the bottom of the magazine: backwards R and what looks like an incomplete B. just in front of those stamps and on the stock are two B's, two ovals with lines in the centers, and one square with a line in the center. I want to take high resolution photos of the stamps on the receiver(there are around 15) if anyone's as interested as me in deciphering them. Thanks! Glad to be here.

Welcome to the board Jesse, the bad news is that most of the small markings found on the Mosins are unknown, and the Russians don't seem inclined to enlighten us. At one time the rifle did have a matching bayonet but the dealers failed to keep it together with the rifle. Square with a diagonal line is a wood refurb stamp, verticle line is metal refurb stamp.

Jcdd9194 wrote:Hello!

I recently purchased a MN. Can't wait to shoot it!

I have learned a lot already from this forum.

Thanks!

JC

zeitnah wrote:Hi forum, my name is Peter and I just registered. I'm currently planning to acquire a M44, M38, or 91/59. As I'm not a gun expert I'm hoping to find a lot of infos on these rifles here on the forum.

mbuckley52 wrote:How do i post pics of the numbers?

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draftpick wrote:HI guys this is my fisrt post on this forum been lurking for a while and decided to join. I have 6 mosins, m39, m91, 91/30 and 3-T-53's.

chrisrs25 wrote:Just Hi!

mmkkpro wrote:Hey guys im new to this forum I was bitten by the mosin nagant bug last year at a gun show in wv,I bought a 1943 Izhevsk all numbers match not counter bored shboots well,any way last weekend I found a 1934 Izhevsk at a flea market,it has a straight bolt buut the bolt handle is not round its flat on top and bottom with a waffle or checkerboard design,looks like a factory job,so im looking forward to meeting everyone,I want to learn all I can about these historical pieces.

mbuckley52 wrote:Took mine to the range today. Not bad at all. Kicks a little. Had taken my AR with the new scope and sighted it in. Than want to the 100 yard range and fired the mosin, had open sights and forgot my spotter scope so had to use the one on my AR. Came to the conclusion i need a scope on the mosin.

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mace windew wrote:Here's Johnny!

New guy here. representing the great state of Ohio, by way of Cincinnati. Been gun collecting for 24 years, mil surp collecting for about 7 years (and love every minute of it).

mmkkpro wrote:Hey guys im new to this forum I was bitten by the mosin nagant bug last year at a gun show in wv,I bought a 1943 Izhevsk all numbers match not counter bored shboots well,any way last weekend I found a 1934 Izhevsk at a flea market,it has a straight bolt buut the bolt handle is not round its flat on top and bottom with a waffle or checkerboard design,looks like a factory job,so im looking forward to meeting everyone,I want to learn all I can about these historical pieces.