Cosmoline
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Too bad about that. It must have seen a whole lot of use. One thing you could do is just go ahead and re-bore it out to 8mm, then just neck up your rounds to 8mm. This creates the 8x54R, a genuine Finnish wildcat. 
Opinions on Russian Mosin-Nagants?
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jamz
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Well this thread has convinced me to pick one of these up with my new bonus money. There have been several (maybe 10-15) at the local gunshops, and I was curious about them, and why they were so cheap.
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Do they make them in 7.62x39 or only that x54?
DMK
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Mosin-Nagants only come in x54R. That ammo is just as cheap as x39 though and substantially more powerful.
(actually there were a limited number of 1891 Mosin-Nagants converted to 30.06 a long time ago, but you do not want one unless you just want a wallhanger with an interesting history)
DMK
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M2HMGHB, pull out the bolt and take a look down the bore from the muzzle. If the rifling comes to the muzzle edge then it's not counterbored. If it is drilled back and the rifling ends about a half inch or so down then it is counterbored.
benEzra
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Rupestris,
I have a Polish M44 (dated 1952) and it is beautiful. I haven't had time to shoot it for groups yet, but it's literally a blast to shoot. The person in the next lane in the range may think you're shooting something crew-served . . .
Do check the bore, since the condition of the external bluing may not be indicative of the bore condition. Mine is badly pitted (and the bluing is burned off the side of the bayonet that faces the muzzle when extended--wonder how that happened!) but it seems to shoot OK.
Note--a stiff bolt after firing may be indicative of pitting or rust in the forward bolt locking recesses (these are really tough to clean), but smooths up with use and lubrication.
I have a Polish M44 (dated 1952) and it is beautiful. I haven't had time to shoot it for groups yet, but it's literally a blast to shoot. The person in the next lane in the range may think you're shooting something crew-served . . .
Do check the bore, since the condition of the external bluing may not be indicative of the bore condition. Mine is badly pitted (and the bluing is burned off the side of the bayonet that faces the muzzle when extended--wonder how that happened!
) but it seems to shoot OK.Note--a stiff bolt after firing may be indicative of pitting or rust in the forward bolt locking recesses (these are really tough to clean), but smooths up with use and lubrication.
Zeke Menuar
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You should read the info on
www.mosin-nagant.net
I started collecting mosins about 4 years ago. My current interest is in the Finnish mosins. I have several examples of M27, M28, M28-30, M91, M91-30, and M39. They are all very accurate and IMHO very beautiful rifles (the artic birch on these rifles has very interesting patterns).
The history of these rifles and their ability to hit what you are aiming at is a big plus. The current price of surplus ammo (10 cents per round) means you can afford to shoot them. And finally, they make great hunting rifles - I got a 10 point buck with my B-barrel M39 Mosin this year.
www.mosin-nagant.net
I started collecting mosins about 4 years ago. My current interest is in the Finnish mosins. I have several examples of M27, M28, M28-30, M91, M91-30, and M39. They are all very accurate and IMHO very beautiful rifles (the artic birch on these rifles has very interesting patterns).
The history of these rifles and their ability to hit what you are aiming at is a big plus. The current price of surplus ammo (10 cents per round) means you can afford to shoot them. And finally, they make great hunting rifles - I got a 10 point buck with my B-barrel M39 Mosin this year.
Kalos
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Mosins are my poison, though I've strayed somewhat lately (the K31 deal AIM currently has was too good to pass up, as were the Yugo SKS shooters ) If I can do my part, my 91/30 will do its and put the rounds where they need to be--but it takes quite a bit of concentration not to flinch. The M44--actually the first one I purchased--I'm not so certain of; it was the first rifle I'd ever fired, and I hadn't much in the way of a rest. At the moment, the sights have been knocked out of line; I'm waiting for better weather to get it back into place.
(On second thought, I shan't post a picture--I still haven't mastered the trick of taking good gun pics, particularly of long guns.)
) If I can do my part, my 91/30 will do its and put the rounds where they need to be--but it takes quite a bit of concentration not to flinch. The M44--actually the first one I purchased--I'm not so certain of; it was the first rifle I'd ever fired, and I hadn't much in the way of a rest. At the moment, the sights have been knocked out of line; I'm waiting for better weather to get it back into place. (On second thought, I shan't post a picture--I still haven't mastered the trick of taking good gun pics, particularly of long guns.)
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