mosin nagant type 53?

[jrbaker90]

I am thinking about getting a another mosin nagant i love my m44 but it was a gift from my uncle and i don't want to mess with it so I'm looking at the type 53 how are they compared to the polish m44. the only thing I'm thinking about doing is putting one in a sporter stock and a scout scope on one. i know i could get a marlin xs7 or xl7 or a savage axis or the Mossberg atr 100 but i really like the 7.62x54r thanks

 

[BluesDancer]

If you go on www.budsgunshop.com and look at the reviews for the Type 53 you might get a general idea of how they are in terms of looks/functionality. It looks like there are 357 reviews as of this moment.

To be on the safe side, if you plan on putting on an aftermarket stock I would just make sure the bayonet doesn't cause a problem in the folded position.

 

[vamo]

About Every one I have seen looks like its been thrown down a cliff mutiple times. That being said, the one I have actually have had the pleasure to handle operates more smoothly than most 91/30's; I was actually able to engage the safety pretty easily. Not sure if the one from buds is the same, but this one actually had a folding bayonet that fit over the barrel like a glove whereas the bayonet is usually hit or miss when the gun comes with a detached bayonet. Can't really go wrong at 119, if you're into mosins anyway.

Edit: Forgot to mention that I did not get a chance to shoot it so I can't speak to accuracy, handled dry pretty well

 

[carbine85]

I am thinking about getting a another mosin nagant i love my m44 but it was a gift from my uncle and i don't want to mess with it so I'm looking at the type 53 how are they compared to the polish m44.

IMHO the Polish is the best of the best M44. They are very well made. The Russians are typical Russian quality.
The Chinese are great project guns. I've been looking for one myself.

I was actually able to engage the safety pretty easily.

What safety are you referring to?

 

[Carl N. Brown]

What safety are you referring to?

The Mosin safety is applied by pulling back on the knob on the back of the bolt with one hand and rotating the rifle with the other.

Most people try to pull back on the knob and rotate it with one hand which is such a pain in the wrist, they end up just carrying the Mosin with an empty chamber.

On the Type 53: they are the Chinese version of the Mosin M1944. Most appear to have great metal and sorry wood. I ended up buying a M1944 stock set from Numrich Gun Parts for my Type 53.

 

[jrbaker90]

My m44 safety is really hard. i am looking at a ati stock. If i did get the type 53 i would keep all the original parts. Would it be worth doing to glass bed the aftermarket stock I've be doin the work myself.

 

[Ash]

Mosin safeties are easy, just use your finger tips. Doug Bowser taught me how to engage it a decade and a half ago and it has been easy ever since. I really is no big deal plus it is very, very quiet.

 

[mgkdrgn]

The M53's I've had through here are BUTT UGLY, but very functional.

Gawd awful furniture, no finish left on the metal, no serial numbers match, did I mention the really really ugly furniture?

Bores were good and the actions were smooth ... should be good, but butt ugly shooters.

 

[mgkdrgn]

My m44 safety is really hard. i am looking at a ati stock. If i did get the type 53 i would keep all the original parts. Would it be worth doing to glass bed the aftermarket stock I've be doin the work myself.

the Safety on the Mosin is between your ears.

 

[BluesDancer]

the Safety on the Mosin is between your ears.

+1...

 

[carbine85]

Quote:
the Safety on the Mosin is between your ears.
+1...

+2. My point exactly. The Mosin doesn't have a safety

 

[Ash]

Yeah, no safety...then what is it you call the safety on the Mosin?

 

[Scoped]

You don't call it anything. If we never name it, it may eventually feel so hurt that it packs its bags and jumps ship

 

[WolverineFury]

I have one that I just bought a couple months ago. I've mounted a scout scope on it. And painted it black. It looks amazing, and is a VERY smooth gun. I did have to do a bit of work loosen the extractor, and file down a few burrs (on the extractor), but it works amazingly well now. Another thing that's cool about this mount is that you can use your iron sights as well (out to 200m). Below are some pics.





Instructional Videos

 

[Jlr2267]

I got one from Buds, the stock was horrific, all metal was in excellent shape, all numbers matched too. After getting the cosmo out of the wood (which takes time), I put some Tung oil on it and it looks pretty good now. Its also a good shooter...I don't measure groups, but I can pop 3" clays at the 100 yd berm with iron sights all day long with a 6 oclock hold

 

[jrbaker90]

How hard is it to mount the scope and see the cross hairs. I've looked at j&g sales and cheaper then dirt I'm going to look my local gun shops and see what they are running thanks

 

[dark.zero.x]

I got a t53 for 80 bucks. It was beat to hell but the bore shiny and the trigger wonderful. It groups about 3 inches on a good day with surplus and 1.5ish with lapua, I shoot thisone more than my finn now.

 

[Fiv3r]

The 53 is a fine beater/truck rifle. I got one a few months back to keep under the backseat of my truck. It lives there for spontaneous plinking duty or as a nice cost effective camp defense gun.

Most of the stuff I've read on them has been that the Polish M44 are the highest quality overall, but that the Type 53 is better made than the typical Russian M44. However, yes, the furniture on these guns is horrible. Mine looks bad, but it's actually an old Russian stock. Actually, I think the barrel and trigger group are the only thing Chinese left on the gun. Everything else seems to be a mishmash of Russian parts.

Great shooter, though. The report, sizable kick, and huge fireball make it a joy to pop off at the range. Fix the bayonet, and you've got a formidable (if HEAVY) carbine.

 

[thralldad]

Boyd's has Mosin stocks on sale! Cheap!

 

[zhyla]

Haven't shot my T53 yet but I'd say the fit and finish is far superior to my Russian M44. Wood wasn't really trashed, and rubbing some denatured alcohol on it by hand cleared up all the white blushing in the shellac. Bolt action and trigger are excellent (for a Mosin).

 

[LAGS]

I have been Customizing / sporterizing mosin Nagants since 1976.
The biggest issue is the trigger being hard and the safety being dificult to work.
I now install Timney triggers with a side safety, and solved both issues.