SFRC was very reasonable...

[pubb]

So I purchased a Mosin Nagant 91/30. I like it. I liked it so much I bought a scope/mount/rings for it and Duracoated it. The problem is that it was inaccurate as hell.

I tried sighting it in at 25 yards, and I wasn't hitting paper. Finally at 20-30 FEET from a rest, I was hitting inconsistent clusters but I noticed the shots were keyholing. That's when I went to a buddy with a borescope. He showed me the ring of distorted rifling about an inch or so in from muzzle.

He referred to it as "ringing the barrel" and said it happens when you shoot through an obstruction. The barrel wasn't bulged, so he figures it was something soft such as dirt or ice or not a complete obstruction.

In any event, the rifle is not, nor will she ever be, a shooter.

I called up SFRC to see if they would swap out the barrel/receiver and initially, their stance was that surplus is as/is. I told Ryan that while I understand surplus is used (sometimes, badly), this is not wear and tear but a bad product.

He agreed to take it back and swap it out. Then I told him about the stock. He came up with a satisfactory alternative: he quoted me a very good price on a different Mosin and I keep both. By the time shipping gets factored into things, it isn't a bad deal, and I have a parts gun.

Bottom line: this could have been ugly but Ryan was very reasonable and a fair person to deal with. Assuming the new rifle is decent (I don't even care about the accessory bits...), I'm happy.

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[Gillen1]

Stories like this make me glad that I choose to purchase supplies from here and will feel confident to buy firearms too.

[mlehtovaara]

Just saw your PM, and was going to tell you that Ryan and SFRC always do everything possible to make things right.

Guess you found that out anyways.

Anyhow, after this weekend my schedule should free up quite a bit.

When you get the new one, let me know, and I'll show you how to shoot it!

[sDot]

SFRC does a great job of making their customers happy. I'm waiting for more cash flow to appear so I can happily hand it over for more toys.

[pubb]

Deal. I'll bring the Loctite. For the scope mounts, that is.

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Just saw your PM, and was going to tell you that Ryan and SFRC always do everything possible to make things right.

Guess you found that out anyways.

Anyhow, after this weekend my schedule should free up quite a bit.

When you get the new one, let me know, and I'll show you how to shoot it!

[gwilliam187]

just wondering what scope/mount/rings you purchased for the 91/30. I have one as well from SFRC and i am looking at scope options.

[pubb]

I bought S&K's instamounts for the 91/30 (they won't ship to Canada) and a cheapo Millett red dot sight. The mount cost significantly more than the sight. This WAS supposed to be a cheap fun rifle, and if the rifle I get is sufficiently accurate enough, I'll invest in a better sight.

The mount includes a very nice pair of rings, but requires you to remove the movable part (the "leaf" and spring) of the rear sight.

I was very happy with both the sightline and the look of that combination. I didn't have a chin weld, but it was high. You do lose use of the iron sights.

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[gwilliam187]

How did you get the S&K instamounts if they don't ship to canada?

i think you have a great looking rifle there. ATI Stock?

[PrimeWelder]

[OldFrankHog]

+1...