kd7nqb
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Ok so I have a Mosin M44 its a good rifle but I am more of a gadget geek than a history guy. So the thought of sanding it down, painting the stock and sticking on a red dot scope has crossed my mind.
To me my mosin is not a "piece of history" since it seems like every shooter has 2 or 3 of them. And they are still available for under $100.
I am considering sanding it down to get rid of the varnish and the paint it in either OD green or Black. And the putting on a scout rail and a red dot scope.
Other than "destroying history" am I risking anything else? Should I just leave it alone?
Part of me also thinks that I should walk into the local big box store that sells mosins and say "give me the one with the WORST finish possible" and then use that one as my project gun.
To me my mosin is not a "piece of history" since it seems like every shooter has 2 or 3 of them. And they are still available for under $100.
I am considering sanding it down to get rid of the varnish and the paint it in either OD green or Black. And the putting on a scout rail and a red dot scope.
Other than "destroying history" am I risking anything else? Should I just leave it alone?
Part of me also thinks that I should walk into the local big box store that sells mosins and say "give me the one with the WORST finish possible" and then use that one as my project gun.