Mystery Mosin
- Thread starter davemccarthy707
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You asked a question in the Milsurp forum about defacing a collectable rifle and wanted the opinions of forum members. I gave you my opinion, as you requested.
Do you not know who "Bubba" is? He's the guy who mangles collectible rifles without thought to their historical value.
Please don't post any pics of your re-stamped numbers or your home-polished bolt looking for approval. You won't get it.
If you want to customize this rifle (cut the barrel down, put a synthetic stock on it, turn down the bolt handle...etc) you are only destroying the collector value. Money wise you are turning a $300-400 rifle into a $100-150 rifle instantly when this happens.
If you wish to own a sporter or want to play around with a rifle and have some customization fun with it, I highly suggest you either sell this rifle to someone who wants it in this trim, use the money and buy a Mosin sporter that someone has customized already, or simply save some funds, keep this Mosin M91 in her original trim, and buy a rifle you can play around with.
Ultimately, it is your rifle and you can do as you please so I won't be calling you an a**hole for that.
If you wish to own a sporter or want to play around with a rifle and have some customization fun with it, I highly suggest you either sell this rifle to someone who wants it in this trim, use the money and buy a Mosin sporter that someone has customized already, or simply save some funds, keep this Mosin M91 in her original trim, and buy a rifle you can play around with.
Ultimately, it is your rifle and you can do as you please so I won't be calling you an a**hole for that.
I may just take it to a bandsaw just to post the pics to piss you off. Yes I am that spitey.
What I wanted to do was finish stamping the bolt body as it has really rough file marks on it and an incomplete serial number. I guess that's sacrilige. The rest of the rifle is sweet.
Good for you. Over react much?
I find the filing marks on the bolt body of my mosin M91s (both of which went to Finland) showcase how much that bolt and/or bolt body has been around. The bolt on my Sestroretsk for example, was re-issued three times before being mated with my rifle. You can see the previous serial numbers lined out or partially polished off.
As a comparison, my other Mosin, a Remington example, has her original bolt body.
The Fins stamped the last three-four digits of the rifle's serial number on the bolt knob as stamping the full number would not be possible in that location.
I would be interested in pictures of your bolt body for comparison to my Sestroretsk if you would be willing.
As a comparison, my other Mosin, a Remington example, has her original bolt body.
The Fins stamped the last three-four digits of the rifle's serial number on the bolt knob as stamping the full number would not be possible in that location.
I would be interested in pictures of your bolt body for comparison to my Sestroretsk if you would be willing.
Your rifle was made in 1917 (which was quite a turbulent time in Russia). Although not exceedingly rare, 1917 Tula's are not the most common. It is indeed a real piece of history that may have taken part in one of the most pivitol parts of the 20th century - The Russian revolution and the birth of modern communism. Please, under no circumstance alter that rifle in any way, shape or form. If you are keen on altering it, sell it to me and buy a sporter! There is one on the EE under hunting and sporting arms already sportered.
As Nabs has said however, it is indeed your property and you can (and rightfully so) do with it what you want. However as a collector of Mosins I will suggest that you dont.
As Nabs has said however, it is indeed your property and you can (and rightfully so) do with it what you want. However as a collector of Mosins I will suggest that you dont.
Well here is a pic of the target. It was clear with a 40-60 klik crosswind (welcome to Newfoundland). Had to wait between gusts to get any kind of a group. It grouped just as well as the Parker Hale 30-06 which normally shoots 1 inch groups. Of course this was at 50 yards off hand so it's not really definitive.
