My Take On a Cut Down Mosin - Range Report on pg 5
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I just carry a 3 piece steel rod from a old army cleaning kit. I cut it and re threaded mine.
Esp with 182 Grn Heavy Ball. My mount held good without longer bolts or dimpling setscrews. I just used a reddot till I figured out a front sight option for my cut down.
They make mounts. Its the same thing just someone put it on a mill and tapered it. Charging more.
We want to know more! How was the kick? How was the muzzle flash? How did it group before the cut-down? Why am I so interested?
There will always be people that think Monte Carlos look cool with running boards. If that is your cup of tea, have at it. As for hand-flappers do you have any $14.95 Lee Enfields ? If you do I would be interested in a thousand, Could I also low-ball you for free shipping?
GunsNotPuns
CGN frequent flyer
I don't think the question is whether Mosin Nagants will cost the equivalent of Venezuela's GDP at some point in the future due to their rarity, but rather that a small piece of history was ruined for no real reason -- particularly if someone wants a carbine version of a MN they can find them easily enough. That 1937 may have seen action in WWII and as such had an intrinsic value that should be respected for what it is.
Yes, they made millions of them and yes millions are available. That doesn't diminish the individual story of that rifle. I admit...I am a romantic about such things.
Yes, they made millions of them and yes millions are available. That doesn't diminish the individual story of that rifle. I admit...I am a romantic about such things.
Thank god bubbas only make up a small percentage of firearms owners.
What they fail to realize is that if they held a higher percentage, Bubba wouldn't be able to use the excuse that "millions" of the rifle exist and are available....because more bubbas would also exist to deplete the unmolested specimens.
What they fail to realize is that if they held a higher percentage, Bubba wouldn't be able to use the excuse that "millions" of the rifle exist and are available....because more bubbas would also exist to deplete the unmolested specimens.
if you consider sitting in a crate from the time of its fanufacture a story.. i guess?
I don't know. I use my bubba'd Mosin more than any of my other rifles. What's so wrong with making a milsurp rifle suit your needs so you can give it a second life and really get some use out of it. The story continues...
GunsNotPuns
CGN frequent flyer
You believe that 1937 specimen rolled off the line and has been sitting in a box for seven or eight decades? I'll wager that not too many MNs sat around unused once the Hun crossed the border into the Rodina.
the crown is effing brutal
its going to greatly effect your accuracy
all those imprefections on the crown equal bullet tip when the gasses propelling the bullet exit from the sides of the crown unevenly
its blatantly obvious the crown is far from perfect, and your accuracy is going to suffer BIGTIME
its going to greatly effect your accuracy
all those imprefections on the crown equal bullet tip when the gasses propelling the bullet exit from the sides of the crown unevenly
its blatantly obvious the crown is far from perfect, and your accuracy is going to suffer BIGTIME
It's really not that bad, Craig. I've got plenty of uglier crowned rifles and some are tack drivers.
Scout scope is on the way. If it arrives before the snow, I'll definitely get a proper range report in.
I didn't notice a muzzle flash as I was in the bright sun. Maybe my 70's surplus doesn't have that potential? The recoil was substantially less than original though... which was a nice surprise.
This rifle will get used, enjoyed, and discussed, by all those I go shooting with. I intend to use this piece of history, unlike my all matching minty 1943 longbranch No4Mk1*. I call that a win for the sported mosin.
Scout scope is on the way. If it arrives before the snow, I'll definitely get a proper range report in.
I didn't notice a muzzle flash as I was in the bright sun. Maybe my 70's surplus doesn't have that potential? The recoil was substantially less than original though... which was a nice surprise.
This rifle will get used, enjoyed, and discussed, by all those I go shooting with. I intend to use this piece of history, unlike my all matching minty 1943 longbranch No4Mk1*. I call that a win for the sported mosin.
Bull####, I crowned mine with countersink bit in a cordless and it shoots 3 rds in 1 1/2"@100M. Yes, I have the target downstairs. With Lapua brass reloads mind you.
Good for you! Anyone who is preserving a Lee Enfield should be allowed some latitude in doing what he wants with a Mosin.
Haters will hate, but you took something inexpensive and repurposed it to your needs. I cut mine to 19" and accuracy improved. Someone probably thinks the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire is a collector's item too. Back when 303s were $15 wages were much lower too. I've also noticed that some Lee Enfields are heading back to the $200 range now that reason has started to control spending a bit.
