91/30 Mosin laminate stocks
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8 to 10 years ago there were a lot around. P&s sold tons of them. More recently they have not been available. When they were around I think they were maybe a $10 premium or so. Nowadays it depends what a seller is asking and whether anyone wants to pay extra for one.
The last ones I've seen at gun shows bring anywhere from a $100 to $150 premium, depending on condition of course. The white glue laminates don't seem to have as much appeal as the red glue versions.
I will admit, those red glue laminate stocks really catch the eye. I don't believe one is better than the other but the red glue laminates will bring up to double the normal price of a solid wood stock 91/30. They don't last long either.
I put two on the table at the last Vernon, BC show. I waited until the public was walking through before putting them out. Within seconds one of the vendors a few tables down came over and tried to low ball the price, stating he would take both. I just smiled and said NO. He came up very close to asking price so I took off the tags and increased the price on both to $400 each from $300 each. The show opened at 9am to the public and by 10am both rifles were gone at tag price without haggling. One was red and one was white. The red went first and the fellow who bought it went to show it to his bud who picked up the other one. Neither even opened the bolts to look down the bores. They were mesmerized by the laminated stocks.
The same thing happened when the SKS laminated variants appeared. The thing is, there were a lot more laminated SKS stocks than there were laminated 91/30 stocks. This seems to be the case in Canada anyway. International Firearms out of Montreal brought in most of them and they were only around for a couple of years.
I will admit, those red glue laminate stocks really catch the eye. I don't believe one is better than the other but the red glue laminates will bring up to double the normal price of a solid wood stock 91/30. They don't last long either.
I put two on the table at the last Vernon, BC show. I waited until the public was walking through before putting them out. Within seconds one of the vendors a few tables down came over and tried to low ball the price, stating he would take both. I just smiled and said NO. He came up very close to asking price so I took off the tags and increased the price on both to $400 each from $300 each. The show opened at 9am to the public and by 10am both rifles were gone at tag price without haggling. One was red and one was white. The red went first and the fellow who bought it went to show it to his bud who picked up the other one. Neither even opened the bolts to look down the bores. They were mesmerized by the laminated stocks.
The same thing happened when the SKS laminated variants appeared. The thing is, there were a lot more laminated SKS stocks than there were laminated 91/30 stocks. This seems to be the case in Canada anyway. International Firearms out of Montreal brought in most of them and they were only around for a couple of years.
I have 2 that are quite nice, I would love to refinish one of the stock in a deep red with high gloss marine varnish as it would look pretty sweet but I don't know if I want to hurt the resale value, but then again I may never sell them
- Location
- Leduc County, Alberta
I had 8 Laminate stocked 91/30's out of 20 from a crate of M91/30s that I bought a few years back. Sold them all to a guy who was dying the laminates to "pretty" colors for re-sale...
They are post war replacement stocks, not really "more" collectable IMO unless someone wants that variation of course. Though, still kicking myself for passing up a 1947 M91/30 Sniper with a Laminate stock because I wanted a "wartime" dated Sniper....
Have seen many M38s and M44s with Laminate stocks too, and while they look good and may have that "Vietcong" Cache, I'd rather have something more in tune to what was used in WW2.
YMMV
I do agree with "bearhunters" observations, is that people will pay more for "pretty" rifles, no matter if "original' or not...
They are post war replacement stocks, not really "more" collectable IMO unless someone wants that variation of course. Though, still kicking myself for passing up a 1947 M91/30 Sniper with a Laminate stock because I wanted a "wartime" dated Sniper....
Have seen many M38s and M44s with Laminate stocks too, and while they look good and may have that "Vietcong" Cache, I'd rather have something more in tune to what was used in WW2.
YMMV
I do agree with "bearhunters" observations, is that people will pay more for "pretty" rifles, no matter if "original' or not...
My experience is opposite. I found my Laminate 91/30 stocks shot less consistently than decent post-war birch. I think it's because when they machine inletted them, the finished surface would tear a little from the tool bit, leaving high and low points along flat surfaces - almost like corrugations. Under recoil, these compressed a little and gave a less tight action fit.
I suspect they would be KILLER stocks if bedded though.
I suspect they would be KILLER stocks if bedded though.
Each to their own
Dude... you couldn't take the photo BEFORE pulling the gut bag out of the deer and into the photo? That's just wrong.
Nice deer though. Judging by the front right hoof, you shouldered him.
I think you got that backwards...?
I understand the animal didn't like laminate stocks?
- Location
- Leduc County, Alberta
Someone has to be the Quisling on this forum, don't they?
Truth be told, I only found out what he was doing with them after money/goods had exchanged hands.
The question is; why didn't you buy them off me when you had the chance??
They were on the EE for quite a while, and I had many lowball offers, until that guy came along and paid asking price.
Different strokes for different folks.
Plus, now all of ours are worth just that much more!
