Almost made a couple of mistakes today
Almost made a couple of mistakes today
At the local gun show I ran across a couple of mosin p/u snipers. First one I held was a 1944 model for $800. I looked at it closely and noticed a couple if things that threw up a red flag. First off none of the numbers matched, second the scope had flat top screws which I heard wasn't correct, third the elevation stop pins were to long and fourth the hallmarks on the scope were to the rear. The second one was a laminated 1945 model for $850. Everything checked out on this rifle as far as components go, the only things that threw me off was I couldn't tell if the scope mount was alloy or metal and the bolt did not have any numbers on it like other M/Ns. Was I wise for passing these up?
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Re: Almost made a couple if mistakes today
I pass all of them up, I never cared for the PU scope mount design or the scope and there are just too many skilled and unskilled fakes out there.
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Re: Almost made a couple if mistakes today
I passed up two at a recent gun show for almost the same reasons...and these were only 600 each.
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Re: Almost made a couple if mistakes today
I'm wanting one pretty bad and don't mind paying what it's worth, but with a little patience and help from you guys I think I may still be able to find the real deal somewhere out there.
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Re: Almost made a couple if mistakes today
What about this? http://www.royaltigerimports.com/product-p/mosi0028.htmRustynail wrote:I'm wanting one pretty bad and don't mind paying what it's worth, but with a little patience and help from you guys I think I may still be able to find the real deal somewhere out there.
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Re: Almost made a couple if mistakes today
Pretty much why I don't own oneJunk Yard Dog wrote:I pass all of them up, I never cared for the PU scope mount design or the scope and there are just too many skilled and unskilled fakes out there.
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Re: Almost made a couple if mistakes today
You were wise to pass.Rustynail wrote:At the local gun show I ran across a couple of mosin p/u snipers. First one I held was a 1944 model for $800. I looked at it closely and noticed a couple if things that threw up a red flag. First off none of the numbers matched, second the scope had flat top screws which I heard wasn't correct, third the elevation stop pins were to long and fourth the hallmarks on the scope were to the rear. The second one was a laminated 1945 model for $850. Everything checked out on this rifle as far as components go, the only things that threw me off was I couldn't tell if the scope mount was alloy or metal and the bolt did not have any numbers on it like other M/Ns. Was I wise for passing these up?
If there is any question....pass. There is always another one for sale somewhere.
Flat screws is a new production scope
No numbers on the bolt is usually a "bent bolt made new". Alloy mounts are not "original". If the bluing doesn't "look right" compared to the rest of the rifle is also not a good thing.
Go to Royal Tiger. They still have some "real" refurbished PU snipers in stock.
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Re: Almost made a couple if mistakes today
I've been eyeballing those from royal tiger for a while now are they really legit? I get cautious when I buy a gun I can't hold in my hands if you know what I mean.
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Re: Almost made a couple if mistakes today
Yes they are authentic refurbished M91/30 PU snipers, probably from Tulsky out of Russia. Here's some reading about them. http://www.russian-mosin-nagant.com/sni ... index.html and viewtopic.php?f=36&t=24838Rustynail wrote:I've been eyeballing those from royal tiger for a while now are they really legit? I get cautious when I buy a gun I can't hold in my hands if you know what I mean.