The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Bought this 1940 Tula at a gun show in Upstate NY yesterday. I bought it because its the first laminated stock I've ever seen. The price wasnt bad...just $169.

The rest of the rifle is pretty unremarkable. Its in a post war stock. The bolt as you see has a B stamped on it but other than that its a garden variety stock.

I bought this Tula recently and I finally got around to looking at it closer. It has the MO marks and second date marks but they are lined out...any ideas what happened? Did this 91/30 go to the Ministry and then get put back into service? I appreciate your thoughts.

You guys are great. Saved me from wasting money. I will get one from RG if I decide.

He was asking $250. It wasnt a bad price in light of the present mosin climate. I just didnt want to take the chance on buying a bastardized mosin.

Thanks Lee. I was standing there staring into this crate thinking should I walk away or not. I would have kicked myself sideways if it turned out they were unique and I should have got one. So then they must have ground the bolts and re-stamped them at the factory. I wonder how many other 'matching'...

I was at a gun show this weekend and there was a guy there with two crates full of bent bolt 91/30's that did NOT have the holes or the plugged holes a sniper or ex sniper. I asked him what the 'story' was and he said that they were sent back for refurb and had the bent bolts added. The funny thing ...

Did you shoot it with the bayonet on? They shoot better that way. Its a mosin thing.

When youre sure its safe, take it out and shoot it. The first round goes off and you feel like youve been in a car wreck. The sound is distictive. Your shoulder will take a beating. They kick like they are mad at ya. You'll be hooked. I went through 80 rounds today along with 150 rounds in my SKS. T...

Here's my [0138]. It has a PU sniper mount installed by the importer.

'no powder proofs or accuracy OO stamps"

Can you elaborate?

Hey All! Got my first Mosin from GanderMountain. Bought it online and had it shipped to my local store. Took it out of the box and it was a 1929 Izhevsk hex with the space under the rear sight which if Im not mistaken indicated exDragoon. Got so excited I ordered another one. This time a 1942 Izhevs...

Have: BA1157
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Need: 104860 for my '29hex