91/30 Groupings

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Sorry for the huge (and blurry) pictures:
This was the first grouping at 100 yards.
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This was the second at the same distance. The third round was a bit of a pull and the round went just off the target into the cardboard.
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I was fairly impressed this time. Now it really doesn't look very good, but I didn't have a sturdy rest (a 2x6 propped up on the bench and a blanket for the back), I have bad eyesight (I thought I was lucky if I hit the paper), I was using mil-surp iron sights, it was slightly windy and I was using cheap Hungarian surplus ammo. All things considered, I was fairly impressed.

-Rohann
 
A little dab of paint on the front sight might help you sight it or a scout type scope. You should aso shoot it more, the mosin trigger takes some getting used to.
 
I doubt the hungarian ammo is the most accurate ammo. I used a few boxes of bell soft point(i think eps carries it) and my groups were right around 1.5" Although it looks like you would be getting ok groups if you did not pull the shots :) Then i started to reload, and get around 1" if i do my part. 150grain hornday, lapua/norma brass, and 50grains varget with win lg rifle primer(2.900"oal). This is out of a fin 91. I have killed many deer and coyotes with that load.
 
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There was plenty of room for human error, because that was the first time I had shot it from the bench and I wasn't used to the trigger, I had a crappy rest, etc. But I think when I'm done modifying it and such it will shoot much better.

-Rohann
 
Not bad grouping with the Nagant once you get your self settled in and comfortable with the rifle you will surprise yourself as to how accurate it really is. If you can afford it Lapua makes some the best 7.62x54R Match ammo .Take your time and don't rush your shots
 
My M1891 shoots about a foot to the right. Would having the bayonet mounted help bring things to the middle? The elevation is great on the rifle, it's just the windage that's all wacky.
 
svt-40 said:
Yes, that can be a solution. But you should be able to adjust the windage too.
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Yeah, I know, but that's kind of a last resort thing for me.
 
Mine also shoots to the right (as you can see), though that may be the fact that I can't really aim at the target itself with the iron sights.

Sorry for the huge pictures, I was in a bit of a hurry but I wanted to post so I could get feedback by the time I returned. I'll make sure to downsize them next time.

-Rohann
 
You might want to try shooting at a black bullseye.....Those orange scope targets are not the best for getting a clear sight picture with iron sights.....A 6"to8" black bull @ 100 yards.....aim for 6 o'clock...Makes a big difference

Russ...
 
I heard from several users of M38, M44 and 91/30 that their rifles shot right and sometimes up with bayo removed. Most of them have adjusted windage since and had no problems.
 
I'll get a bigger, more visible target next time I go out.
By the way, how do you adjust for windage? As you can see mine is shooting right and down.

-Rohann
 
Rohann said:
By the way, how do you adjust for windage?
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You have to knock the front sight sideways. On my Mosin, the sight was zeroed off center at the arsenal.
 
Rohann said:
Hmm, that could be a pain. I'm going to be scoping it fairly soon anyways, so it's not a big problem.
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How do plan on doing that? Scout mount or drill and tap?
 
I think drill and tap. I'm buying the Brownell's Nagant scope mount and a turned down bolt, and then I plan to put a Nikon Monarch 6x42 on there. This rifle has no collector's value anyway, so I don't mind modifying it.

-Rohann
 
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