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by TulaTom
Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: do you save your change?
Replies: 38
Views: 1355

Re: do you save your change?

TulaTom, pennies ain't been copper since 1982, they make them out of zink now. Yep. I just pull the 1982 and before pennies. More and more people must be doing it, because the percentage of copper I've been getting lately has shrunk considerably. I know guys that are taking their nickels out as wel...
by TulaTom
Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Mosin Nagant Manufacturing
Replies: 15
Views: 473

Mosin Nagant Manufacturing

by TulaTom
Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:21 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: do you save your change?
Replies: 38
Views: 1355

Re: do you save your change?

I'm terrible about using change in my pocket, so I end up accumulating quite a bit each week. I pull the copper pennies out and then save it in Crown Royal bags until I'm ready to deposit all of it. I use it towards a fishing trip each year.
by TulaTom
Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:17 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Never Cleaned It Up - '42 Tikka
Replies: 13
Views: 207

Re: Never Cleaned It Up - '42 Tikka

Very nice, Martin! I'm still new to Mosin Nagants and milsurp collecting in general. I have three refurbs and I'm looking to move on to more collectable pieces. Can you educate me on your thought process on why you chose not to clean this rifle and why you wouldn't shoot it?
by TulaTom
Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: So, I Guess It's Worth $710 Now
Replies: 28
Views: 702

Re: So, I Guess It's Worth $710 Now

Very nice addition! Looking forward to seeing more pictures in the future.
by TulaTom
Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: SA Marked Model 91
Replies: 22
Views: 707

Re: SA Marked Model 91

Agreed. That's a nice one. Love the Sestroryetsk's.
by TulaTom
Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Aim Surplus is at it again!
Replies: 25
Views: 1148

Re: Aim Surplus is at it again!

That's a great price for the laminate stock ones. The ones I see around here are always heavily electro-penciled. I find them not as aesthetically pleasing for whatever reason.
by TulaTom
Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:59 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Two more! Should be done for a while...
Replies: 34
Views: 936

Re: Two more! Should be done for a while...

My 1937 Tula does not have a cyrillic prefix either. "Cyrillic "alpha prefixes" came into use at Tula in 1937. These consist of two letters followed by a number of four digits or less. The prefixes were apparently assigned at random and changed when number 9,999 was reached. No known ...
by TulaTom
Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: I bought something today
Replies: 48
Views: 1208

Re: I bought something today

Nice rifle, pacanis. Great price too. As desdem12 said, the buttplate looks like a match. The bolt font is off and is forced. How does the bottom of the magazine number look?
by TulaTom
Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:25 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Cool Mosin Video
Replies: 18
Views: 418

Cool Mosin Video

[BBvideo 425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75KQR6npA6E[/BBvideo]Too bad it's not dubbed in English, but I still enjoyed the old film.
by TulaTom
Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: HELP! I need an intervention!
Replies: 55
Views: 1717

Re: HELP! I need an intervention!

pacanis, That 41 Finn is a nice find. Congratulations. You can tell the numbers are force matched on that gun a couple of different ways. The first is that I believe the serial number on the barrel has a prefix to it. I don't see the prefix on the buttplate, magazine floor plate, and bolt. Plus if y...
by TulaTom
Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:10 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Big 5 Sporting Goods
Replies: 22
Views: 1829

Re: Big 5 Sporting Goods

I see you live in Omaha. Doh. Sioux City or Des Moines would be your best bet.
by TulaTom
Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Big 5 Sporting Goods
Replies: 22
Views: 1829

Re: Big 5 Sporting Goods

MN Fan,

Not sure where you live in Nebraska, but there is a Dunham's in Sioux City, Iowa and one in Yankton, South Dakota. Just call ahead to make sure they have one in stock. They usually only carry 1-5 at a time.
by TulaTom
Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:05 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Big 5 Sporting Goods
Replies: 22
Views: 1829

Re: Big 5 Sporting Goods

Dunhams Sporting Goods has them on sale right now for $79.99. The sale is good to December 15th. The laminate stock ones are not on sale.
by TulaTom
Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Identification Help
Replies: 6
Views: 251

Re: Identification Help

Interesting. I didn't think I'd see a Sestroryetsk part on a refurb. Maybe not as uncommon as I expected. Thanks for clarifying.
by TulaTom
Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Identification Help
Replies: 6
Views: 251

Identification Help

I'm still learning as much about the different marks as I can. The arrow is on the cocking knob of a 1931 Tula. I'm wondering if this is a Sestroryetsk mark? That said, the fetchings on the arrow look different than the Sestroryetsk example at the 7.62X54r.net website. The arrow looks to me more lik...
by TulaTom
Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:07 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: New to Mosin's
Replies: 9
Views: 355

Re: New to Mosin's

I had planned on soaking it, because I wanted to do two at once, but maybe I will do them separately. I'll do what I can to protect the color. I didn't want to give the impression earlier that I planned on altering the shellac on the stock. I just wanted to clean it up a little. I didn't get an answ...
by TulaTom
Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: M44 & M91/30 package deal both for $219
Replies: 108
Views: 4323

Re: M44 & M91/30 package deal both for $219

If you live in the Midwest, Dunham's Sporting Goods has their M 91/30's for $79.99 starting Friday.
by TulaTom
Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:28 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: New to Mosin's
Replies: 9
Views: 355

Re: New to Mosin's

Thanks for the advice guys.
by TulaTom
Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:42 am
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: New to Mosin's
Replies: 9
Views: 355

New to Mosin's

I recently bought a refurb from a local sporting goods store and have a few questions I hope you guys might be able to help me with. The rear sight and serial number are orange. As well as a 25 inside a triangle on the barrel shank. I'm concerned that I might damage the color in the degreasing proce...