TrickyDick
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Well, not exactly new, but a new addition to my collection. a 1905 Tula, Finn Capture.
"New" Mosin
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jason41987
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i like that stock.. i like it a lot.. looks so much nicer than my red laminated stock on mine..
morcey2
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I'm still looking for an M91. A Finn or Finn-captured would add to it. I've got a Finn-captured M91/30 with a potbelly stock and it's one of my favorites to shoot cause I have big hands. And it looks really cool.
Nice pickup!
Matt
Nice pickup!
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TrickyDick
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It was definitely a killer deal. I had to get it, though the bore was a bit rusty due to neglect, and has pitting. I haven't slugged it yet, but I'm hoping some solid copper bullets could be used to fill the pitting.
LAGS
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@TrickyDick
Just polish the bore with JB Bore Brite and it should be fine.
Several of the M-N's I fire lapped the bores, and they shot really good.
The Fine Pits are not the problem, as long as the sharp edges of the pits is not causing a resistance to the bullet going down the bore.
It ain't going to shoot like a Prestine Barrel, but it will be better than what you have either way.
Of all of the M-N's I have owned, only three had Excellent Bores, and they were all Finn's.
But some of the ones I had , had Black Bores and were still calable of 1 1/2 " groups at 100 yards with Handloaded ammo tuned for that rifle.
When you slug your bore, you should be able to see how the pitting is effecting the bullet.
Slug the barrel before , and then after polishing and see if there is an improvement.
I will bet there is.
Just polish the bore with JB Bore Brite and it should be fine.
Several of the M-N's I fire lapped the bores, and they shot really good.
The Fine Pits are not the problem, as long as the sharp edges of the pits is not causing a resistance to the bullet going down the bore.
It ain't going to shoot like a Prestine Barrel, but it will be better than what you have either way.
Of all of the M-N's I have owned, only three had Excellent Bores, and they were all Finn's.
But some of the ones I had , had Black Bores and were still calable of 1 1/2 " groups at 100 yards with Handloaded ammo tuned for that rifle.
When you slug your bore, you should be able to see how the pitting is effecting the bullet.
Slug the barrel before , and then after polishing and see if there is an improvement.
I will bet there is.
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TrickyDick
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@LAGS, JB bore brite? never heard of it. how exactly does one apply and lap it?
LAGS
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@ TrickyDick
The instructions are right on the jar.
You just use it on a cleaning patch or bore Mop.
Most gun shops will have the bore Bright, or you can get it from Midway or other on line gun supliers like Cabellas, and Bass Pro Shops.
It is great stuff to polish out tarnished bores.
The instructions are right on the jar.
You just use it on a cleaning patch or bore Mop.
Most gun shops will have the bore Bright, or you can get it from Midway or other on line gun supliers like Cabellas, and Bass Pro Shops.
It is great stuff to polish out tarnished bores.
Mohave-Tec
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Beautiful. I'd love to find a pre-war pre-refurb Mosin. They have so much character.
RiverPerson
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Excellent specimen for an Archangel stock 
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TrickyDick
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Archangel stocks are blasphemy. Yuck!
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