Help finding good rifle

QUICK_DRAW_McGRAW · Oct 15, 2008

ok so budget is under $200, basically i want a military surp rifle that ammo isn't crazily priced and plentiful.

i have a 1948 M44 mosin that i love, but its complete matching numbers so i don't want to drill and tap the receiver for a solid scope mount. I'm thinking of getting a 91/30 or M38 to do so that doesn't have matching numbers. ammo is cheap and i love the rifles but I'm open minded to try something new.

was thinking also yugo 24/47 but ammo is EXPENSIVE, so any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Shean

Soap · Oct 15, 2008

Why do you need a scope to hunt deer?

QUICK_DRAW_McGRAW · Oct 15, 2008

who said anything about hunting, this will be mainly a bench target toy. i have other guns for game hunting.

crushbup · Oct 15, 2008

Why do you need a scope to hunt deer?

Nice assumption there, Daniel. Or should I say Carolyn?

97guns · Oct 15, 2008

get an m39 from here http://www.gunsnammo.com/

if you dont have a curio license you can have the antique framed guns sent right to your door with just your drivers license. these things are tack drivers and are the cream of the crop for mosin.

Soap · Oct 16, 2008

who said anything about hunting, this will be mainly a bench target toy. i have other guns for game hunting.

Note to other THR members: do not read 3 threads simultaneously while also reading an article for your operations management class, or you will look like a moron.

Seriously though, I could have swore that your OP said something about deer hunting.

QUICK_DRAW_McGRAW · Oct 16, 2008

nope, ive been looking and found a Finn M38 at a local pawn shop for $119 so i think ill go grab that.

Beren · Oct 16, 2008

What are Swiss K-31's going for these days? Beautiful and accurate rifles.

4Low · Oct 17, 2008

Can't go wrong with a No.4 Mk.1 Enfield either.

HGUNHNTR · Oct 17, 2008

k31's are 200-$250, that would be my choice.

QUICK_DRAW_McGRAW · Oct 17, 2008

im actually looking at a stevens 200 in .223 now, cant go wrong for under $300

bang_bang · Oct 17, 2008

The Stevens are excellent rifles. I have one chambered in 300 Win Mag I use on Whitetails. The triggers are easily adjustable, down to around 3-3.5 lbs. The stock is ugly...so take $10 to Wal-Mart and get some Krylon.

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