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[AK shooter]

Hi, my name is Mike and I am new to C&R firearms. I have 2 a type 53, and one of the recent Chineses sks imports. Looking forward to collecting more.

[AK shooter]

Hi, my name is Mike, I am new to collecting C&R firearms and this place looks like it could help with the addiction.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hi, my name is Mike, I am new to collecting C&R firearms and this place looks like it could help with the addiction.

Hello Mike, welcome to the board

[donb]

Hi, Don in Cleveland OH.

I'd been wanting a Mosin for a few months now.

On a a recent business trip I found a shop in Oklahoma City (Big Boys) with 40-50 91/30s on a rack, plus a dozen-ish Type 53s. All were $179, except one hex rcvr 91/30 was $219.

I picked thru a dozen and found a 1938 91/30 in really nice shape, bolt felt OK, and trigger was decent. I made a note of where it was in the rack.

Came back a few days later when I had time and went thru all the 91/30s. I liked the idea of a pre-WWII rifle so picked out 6 that were 1936-1939 to decide on. One of the last ones I looked at was a 1944 with plugged holes in the receiver...likely an ex-sniper rifle. Stock, bore, bolt looked good, and trigger was crisp even with all the cosmo on it. So, even though I wanted an older one, that's the one that came home with me. Spent 3-4 hours cleaning it up with mineral spirits and she's more than ready to shoot. Trigger is now way better than I expected for a 70 year old gun and breaks at 5 lbs.

Just need to go shoot it!

--Don

[derry]

Hi, my name is Michael and I am a mosin-nagant collector.

[westfalcon4]

Hi all,

New to the forum.
Got into collecting Mosins about a year ago.
My first was a 43 Izhevsk that was a gift.
Since then, I've picked up a 29 Tula hex/ex-dragoon and a 44 Tula ex-sniper.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hi, Don in Cleveland OH.

I'd been wanting a Mosin for a few months now.

On a a recent business trip I found a shop in Oklahoma City (Big Boys) with 40-50 91/30s on a rack, plus a dozen-ish Type 53s. All were $179, except one hex rcvr 91/30 was $219.

I picked thru a dozen and found a 1938 91/30 in really nice shape, bolt felt OK, and trigger was decent. I made a note of where it was in the rack.

Came back a few days later when I had time and went thru all the 91/30s. I liked the idea of a pre-WWII rifle so picked out 6 that were 1936-1939 to decide on. One of the last ones I looked at was a 1944 with plugged holes in the receiver...likely an ex-sniper rifle. Stock, bore, bolt looked good, and trigger was crisp even with all the cosmo on it. So, even though I wanted an older one, that's the one that came home with me. Spent 3-4 hours cleaning it up with mineral spirits and she's more than ready to shoot. Trigger is now way better than I expected for a 70 year old gun and breaks at 5 lbs.

Just need to go shoot it!

--Don

Welcome to the board Don, one day you will look back and marvel at the idea that you could have had so many Mosins to pick through at one time.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hi, my name is Michael and I am a mosin-nagant collector.

Hello Michael, welcome to the board full of Mosin Nagant collectors

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hi all,

New to the forum.
Got into collecting Mosins about a year ago.
My first was a 43 Izhevsk that was a gift.
Since then, I've picked up a 29 Tula hex/ex-dragoon and a 44 Tula ex-sniper.

Welcome to the board, nice gift!

[docnoah]

OK here goes, I look forward to learning more about about my Mosin from all of you. Thanks for the add...

[Junk Yard Dog]

OK here goes, I look forward to learning more about about my Mosin from all of you. Thanks for the add...

Welcome to the board

[Judi and her Mosins]

Welcome to all the new members This is the best site on the internet. Sit back, read some very interesting threads and postings. Take advantage and see the movies and how to videos. Please pick yourself up a set of Okie head space gauges. Saftey first, and do not forget your Elby sight tool also. Do not be shy post some pictures also. Judi and her Mosin's

[Dirk51]

Just bought my first mosin nagant,

[Junk Yard Dog]

Just bought my first mosin nagant,

Welcome to the board

[Edward54r]

Hello, my name is Eddie. I recently bought a 1929 Ishevsk (91/30) Hex rcvr. at Big 5. I originally purchased it because I wanted a rifle I could afford for hunting. I also bought their inexpensive scope kit and had gunsmith install it. It only takes one pin out in rear sights and does not require any modification to the original. I hope this does not offend anyone on here....I am at about 20/25 vision, near sighted, and need the scope. I keep the sight part with the other accessories in the tool bag.
Then I became "hooked". I started reading about the history of this firearm, read Ivans War - story of Red Army soldier 1939-45. Never had any interest in History in H.S....buying this gun has inspired me to read and learn things I never knew about WWII, etc.
I then ran across a sweet little M 38 1944 Ishevsk at local gun shop, and picked that up for my 16 yr old son. It has the bayonet groove on stock. I am looking for a PU and a M44, that would be a nice little collection for me. Any other Mosin guys on Olympic Peninsula who like to go out shootin? Unemplyed right now, so no extra $$ for stuff right now. :-(

[rjmt]

Greeting, I'm a new member
My son wanted a Mosin 91/30 for his birthday - found a pristine condition 1930 Izhevsk Mosin 91/30 in a little logging town in Washington state
still has brass end caps on the upper handguard - all matching numbers
as we cleaned it up, I caught Mosinitis
after months of searching, I found a '32 Izhevsk hex reciever 91/30 for myself
It has all matching numbers and a finger splice stock
at some point - will post photos

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hello, my name is Eddie. I recently bought a 1929 Ishevsk (91/30) Hex rcvr. at Big 5. I originally purchased it because I wanted a rifle I could afford for hunting. I also bought their inexpensive scope kit and had gunsmith install it. It only takes one pin out in rear sights and does not require any modification to the original. I hope this does not offend anyone on here....I am at about 20/25 vision, near sighted, and need the scope. I keep the sight part with the other accessories in the tool bag.
Then I became "hooked". I started reading about the history of this firearm, read Ivans War - story of Red Army soldier 1939-45. Never had any interest in History in H.S....buying this gun has inspired me to read and learn things I never knew about WWII, etc.
I then ran across a sweet little M 38 1944 Ishevsk at local gun shop, and picked that up for my 16 yr old son. It has the bayonet groove on stock. I am looking for a PU and a M44, that would be a nice little collection for me. Any other Mosin guys on Olympic Peninsula who like to go out shootin? Unemplyed right now, so no extra $$ for stuff right now. :-(

Welcome to the board Eddie, there is a lot of history stuffed into these rifles, every time I turn on the Military Channel and they are running something about Kursk, Berlin, or Stalingrad I have to wonder if one of mine was there.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Greeting, I'm a new member
My son wanted a Mosin 91/30 for his birthday - found a pristine condition 1930 Izhevsk Mosin 91/30 in a little logging town in Washington state
still has brass end caps on the upper handguard - all matching numbers
as we cleaned it up, I caught Mosinitis
after months of searching, I found a '32 Izhevsk hex reciever 91/30 for myself
It has all matching numbers and a finger splice stock
at some point - will post photos

Welcome to the board

[gatling]

Hey, I'm Joe, and I enjoy shooting and reloading ammo for my Mosin Nagant.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Hey, I'm Joe, and I enjoy shooting and reloading ammo for my Mosin Nagant.

Hello Joe, welcome to the board.