CBRPS Mosin Nagant Cossack

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tahunua001

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hello all.
last year I decided that I was going to attempt to build a decent sporting rifle out of a mosin nagant 91/30 and do it for less than what you can buy a budget hunting rig for.

well I failed miserably and this was the result
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the mount is tilted so much that I ran out of downward adjustment in the scope so I ended up being stuck with a 350 yard zero.

the bent bolt...
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...fell off twice because ATI doesn't realize that D&T for a single screw is a terrible way to make a bent bolt handle and I was forced to JBweld the darned thing on... this rifle is the definition of a bubba'd rifle.

so I decided I would have a little fun with it. I removed the ATI scope mount and boyds thumbhole stock. and get a center balanced systems Cossack rifle kit. the directions were a little difficult to get a grasp on(what can I say? I need pictures) but I was able to get the whole thing together with relatively little trouble and, no chips, dings, dents, scratches, bandaids or Fbombs dropped.
here's the finished product.
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it's light weight(if there is such a thing with a 91/30), well balanced, feels quite durable(they did a great job on the materials), and the trigger is not noticeably any worse than the factory trigger(a huge selling point for bullpups). I have yet to get it zeroed but right now it is hitting low and right(WHICH MEANS I GET TO CHOOSE THE ZERO DISTANCE!!!). with the receiver actually inline with my shoulder recoil management is amazing, it feels like I'm shooting my 243.

aside from the directions, the only con I have is the cheek rest is hinged to allow the bolt handle to move up slide back and forth and there is no resistance so it is free to flop up and down when being carried so it is far from a stealthy design. given the wide array of mosin nagant bolt shapes I can't fault the design since it is necessary if you have a straight bolt handle but something that's spring loaded to hold it shut when needed would be nice.

all in all I am very happy with it. the length and light weight of an M44 with without the fireball, shoulder crushing recoil and muzzle flash.
 
Okay, you lost me at "no fbombs dropped".I just can't believe that. But then I can't seem to change a lightbulb without an fbomb, so that may just be me...

Appreciate your candor on the original bubbafication. A rare moment of truth and humility on a gun board. See that it doesn't happen again :D

The Cossack looks pretty cool. And the ability to zero at less than 350 yards will likely be welcome. It will certainly turn heads, but in a good way. Enjoy!
 
who knows, maybe some day I'll even spring for some decent glass on it.
and not to worry, I've learned my lesson, no more bubbas for me. the only reason I went with this kit was because I already ruined the gun so there's nothing to save.
 
Thank you for posting about your tragedy. Maybe some others will take heed before they throw a pile of cash and effort into trying to make a Mosin something it's not.
 
I don't know, usually tragedies don't have happy endings. I guess that makes this a drama.
 
Wow! I think this is a good job of saving a mess! How much for the Cossack stock setup? Looks like a nice job all things considered. I would consider this a win as you learned some knowledge & saved the rifle. Thanks for showing it to us! And please give some more info on that Cossack stock setup. Thanks!
 
it's about $350 for this particular model, there is one without the flat top rail which is $300. not a cheap conversion by any means but well built.

what questions did you have about the stock setup?
 
tahuna could you have shimmed the base to get your elevation right on the first set up? burris rings with the shims in them are excellent for that. on the new setup does the scope have to be mounted that high due to the comb on the stock?
 
yes it is a bullpup stock. it is not drop in like some of their other designs. it comes in 4 major components, upper rail, lower receiver, pistol grip and buttstock. the lower has a rod that extends from your trigger to theirs(it comes with 3 interchangeable trigger styles). it is kindof a pain to get it started by connecting the barreled action, lower receiver and magazine together but once those are together the rest is a piece of cake. I took about an hour getting to together but someone with a proper workbench and a lot more know-how could probably do it in 20 minutes or less.
 
Pre-bubbaed Tula $25.00, $8.00 11mm to Weaver mount, $40.00 LER pistol scope, $30.00 aperture sight, $10.00 rubber butt plate. I removed rear sight base and utilized 12mm dovetail, blued the steel, made a leather cheek piece and stained the stock.

Toal cost$113.00

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I really have a hard time understanding why people would buy a Mosin bullpup stock like that for $300+... :uhoh: If you want a decent hunting rifle, that cost plus the initial cost of the Mosin will get you something like a Savage Axis with decent scope, and in your choice of calibers. That Savage will be lighter, more accurate, cheaper, and overall far more effective and useful than a Mosin in an aftermarket 5lb stock.
 
I really have a hard time understanding why people would buy a Mosin bullpup stock like that for $300+... If you want a decent hunting rifle, that cost plus the initial cost of the Mosin will get you something like a Savage Axis with decent scope, and in your choice of calibers. That Savage will be lighter, more accurate, cheaper, and overall far more effective and useful than a Mosin in an aftermarket 5lb stock.
did I ever say that I bought this for hunting? the original sporterization was to try and see if it was possible to get a decent hunting rig for less than the cost of a savage axis, the answer is no. the bullpup stock was for poops and giggles. this kit does not weigh 5 pounds it is actually very light. I spent $300+ on this rifle because I have been wanting a bullpup for years and I haven't had the cashflow to go out and buy a $2000+ FS2000, AUG, TAVOR, or other bullpup and every bullpup conversion I've seen has a horrible trigger, worse ergonomics and are quite obviously conversions. centerbalanced systems conversions look a lot more natural and tend to get much higher reviews so I was glad to take a chance on them.
 
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