Mosin Nagant bolt #s don't match+ bolt to tight when closing

[ACES&8S]

What you have is a M91. The D stamp on the shank of the barrel, by the SN#, was put there by the Finn’s. It’s to show that the chamber was recut for Finn ammo that used a different shaped bullet. There should be a Finn army stamp on the right side of the barrel, just forward of the receiver. [SA]
I have several M 91s in my collection.

Does this mean the original Russian caliber shouldn't be fired in it? Excuse my ignorance, about this rifle.
Plus does that show a low serial # or just a common type.
I understand 1903 Springfields & Garands, & Mausers all those type, but the Russian & Jap stuff gets into crazy numbers.
Just like the Enfields, seems everybody had their variations.
Please do the 14 rifles someday, love any old war rifles.

 

[entropy]

You can fire surplus 7.62x54R in it, the barrel is just optimized for the D166 load:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62×53mmR

If you really want the best accuracy from a "D" barrel, use Lapua D166 bullets and Lapua brass, and work up some handloads.

From Wikipedia:

The Finnish commercial ammunition manufacturer Lapua does not make a difference between the 53R and 54R, but produces cartridges that will function in weapons chambered for either one.

The Russian ammunition maker Barnaul states that Russian cartridges marked 7.62×53 are the same as 7.62×54. From their web site: "Some hunters have been confused because there have been varying marking on the package, case bottom and stamps: 7.62×53: 7.62×53R: 7.62×54: 7.62×54R. This happened because the 53.72 mm case length was rounded off differently in various countries. After Russia became a member of the European Permanent Coordinated Commission, the final name - "7.62×54R" - of the cartridge was accepted. "[4]

Serial numbers on Mosins are not in any logical order, like US serial #'s. This was done purposely, particularly during WWII, to confuse the enemy.

 

[ACES&8S]

Thanks you guys have helped a lot

 

[wiscoaster]

That's a very nice example ... thanks for posting pics!!

 

[ACES&8S]

Is it worth anything? He doesn't want to sell it, just wondering.

 

[wiscoaster]

Is it worth anything? He doesn't want to sell it, just wondering.

Here's one on Gunbroker close to what you posted - it's matching S/N's and w/ bayonet and so "worth" more to a collector, but you can see its bid has been run up to over $1K:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/897858051

Note: this auction is almost done. If you don't have a GB account you may not be able to see its listing after it closes.

 

[ACES&8S]

I noticed I was mistaken about the #'s matching, the title says the #'s don't match but the #'s match all
over the rifle. Thanks @wiscoaster for the Gb tip, he will be glad to see that. Plus his rifle looks better than the
one on GB & he doesn't have a lot of money so it will give him a boost right now just knowing it is worth
something, even if I offered him $1,150 for it he would keep the rifle, he isn't that bad off.

 

[entropy]

$1K is the minimum I would consider for my 1916 Sesty, another $200 for the bayonet.

 

[wiscoaster]

I just noticed the auction I linked to above rolled over to a new start. No buyers for the asking start bid. Hmmmmm...... maybe a sign the buying panic is easing off.

 

[ACES&8S]

Could be, there was powder on Midway today that stood the test of time instead of the panic.
Best time to sell may be slowly passing on lots of firearms.
I have an Auto Ordnance 1927 a1 deluxe I considered selling, then changed my mind
after I took it out for a last blast it just felt too good to let go.

 

[wiscoaster]

.... I considered selling, then changed my mind
after I took it out for a last blast it just felt too good to let go.

I know how that goes!! Been there, done that. Too many guns, but when I decide to sell one I have to shoot it one last time then clean it up and get it pretty for a good sale and at that point I can't let it go. Don't really need the money ... yet. I guess I'll wait until I'm really desperate.