91/30

[z3ro]

So, Im going to the gun smith tomorrow, and i wanna get some work done to the mosin nagant 91/30. Stuff like sweeping the bolt to accept a rear mount scope, re crowning the barrel, shaving off the stock sights, etc. This isnt gonna be a tacti-cool weapon like my shotgun (wink wink), i just want a long range rifle for fun i guess. Ive always been fascinated by sniper's rifles, so this is my way to build my own budget version.

My question is this; is there anything that theyre probably gonna offer that i dont need, or anything that i should specifically ask for? This weapon is going to be a tack driver, so i want it firing that round as accurate as possible

 

[kis2]

i've heard people having some luck with bedding them. might be worth a shot if youre trying to squeeze every drop of accuracy out.

 

[chuwee81]

well, there's another option of mounting the scope. You can get a scope mount that would attach to the rear sight assembly. But you have to use a scope with long eye relief (LER). I have one on mine with a 2x7 power.

Also are you reloading? I don't think you can get max accuracy out of milsurp or even commercial brand ammo (S&B, etc). Best way is to slug the barrel first and cast your bullet accordingly if you wanna go that route.
The stock sights can be left alone IMO and recrowning the barrel isn't necessary unless the muzzle is badly worn.

I love mine the way it is. as mentioned i got the UTG mount - really solid and a cheapo 2x7 scope and 2 cans of russian and hungarian surplus. Enough to make me smile ear to ear at the range.

 

[offthepaper]

What will the gunsmith charge for this work?
It might be better to get a Finn Mosin.
Improved stock, sights, barrel, and a very smoothed out trigger.
Mount a scope on a good Finn and you may approach tack driver status.

 

[Cosmoline]

You could spend a bunch of money to have a smith try and fail to turn it into something it isn't, or you could just learn to shoot it as it was intended to be shot. That means learning how to use tangent irons and a straight bolt.

 

[Robert]

I would have to say a better option would be save the money you'll spend on the gunsmith and pick up a decent Savage rifle in .308. Rather than spend two or three hundred dollars trying to make an $80 rifle shoot straight you'd be better off getting something that is better built and more accurate to begin with. If you have to stick with the 91/30 or if that is really, really what you want to do then go for it. But if you want a modern rifle with great accuracy then I would save the money and put it towards something that was not mass produced for use by illiterate peasant conscripts.

Best way is to slug the barrel first and cast your bullet accordingly if you wanna go that route.

Cast lead bullets in a center fire rifle that makes what, 2600 fps? How is that not going to end in clouds of gray dust?

 

[krs]

Yeah, it's kinda' silly to invest money in a Mosin. You can't turn them into something they're not.

I did glassbed mine but mostly so I could play around cutting dovetailed bedding pads into the stock with my Bridgeport mill. I took out wood in the barrel channel too and it does seem to have made the rifle shoot more consistently to point of aim, but it did that as long as I spaced out my shots and had the stock screws real tight. Zero money since it's $79. purchase - an interesting and sorta' fun rifle but not even close to my favorite milsurp.

 

[DMK]

This weapon is going to be a tack driver, so i want it firing that round as accurate as possible

A 91/30?

I'm sure there is the occasional accurate 91/30 Mosin, but unless you rebarrelled it, I think the chances are you are going to be dissapointed, especially after all that work.

I think you'd be better served with a low cost Savage.

 

[George757]

To maximize the accuracy potential of a 91/30 you need to mount a good scope, and improve the trigger. Rock Solid Industries offers a scope mount / bent bolt package for about $130. Huber makes a good replacement trigger for about $60. So, for about $200 in parts, you can get a 91/30 to shoot pretty darn straight. Is it worth the money? Your call, but my MN now shoots as well as most "modern" rifles - close to 1" groups @ 100 yds with handloads. It's now my favorite hog gun. Oh, get a slip-on recoil pad (small) and you'll enjoy your rifle a whole lot more

 

[Cosmoline]

Putting a scope on a rifle does nothing to make it more accurate. It might make *you* more accurate, but most of today's rifle shooters have no idea how effective iron sights can be. It's worth taking the time to learn.

 

[z3ro]

Well, i just got back from the gunsmith, and the bill was gonna be around 400 dollars. I dont think im going to sink any money into this gun. from what everyone has suggested, its just not worth it. I like the 308 idea, but the ammunition is just to expensive

anyone have any suggestions for a good, but inexpensive bolt action rifle?

 

[kis2]

http://thehighroad.org/search.php?searchid=6400508

some good reading there. good luck!

 

[Cosmoline]

Just shoot the Mosin as it is.

 

[Bill B.]

Try this site out: http://www.7.62x54r.net/

Enjoy what you have because you already have a fine rifle!