Bought a 1941 VKT M91 off the EE. I knew it was counterbored but check out the bulge in the barrel.
http://s95.photobucket.com/user/jeffwile/library/1941 VKT
http://s95.photobucket.com/user/jeffwile/library/1941 VKT
Finn M91 barrel bulge
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Nope. I was told it was counterbored. I was given pictures of the rifle but wasn't able to see the bulge in the pics. I wouldn't have bought it had I known. The counterbore is about 2 inches.
I emailed the seller and he said he did yell me.it was counterbored. I knew right away things would not progress well lol. I emailed him asking if he'd be interested in refunding some of my money, but haven't received a reply.
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I never like the "some of my money" part... Ask for 100% refund and pay to ship it back.
Just my two cents...
Just my two cents...
Here's the thing. The counterbore actually does correct the bulged part from a shooting perspective. The counterbore was obviously done just beyond the bulge for just that purpose, and the rifle shoots way beyond what I expected. However, I definitely overpaid, and like I said I never would have bought it had I known about the bulge.
OP I feel your pain.
First gun I ever bought on the EE (a turk mauser) came to me with a huge buldge in the barrel in the same spot. Seller genuinely did not know about it and was straight up.
But I liked the rifle so I did the right thing and bought a 36x6 colchester master lathe and counterbored it myself. Gun shot a 1.1" 4 shot group with 3 in .66" last weekend.
First gun I ever bought on the EE (a turk mauser) came to me with a huge buldge in the barrel in the same spot. Seller genuinely did not know about it and was straight up.
But I liked the rifle so I did the right thing and bought a 36x6 colchester master lathe and counterbored it myself. Gun shot a 1.1" 4 shot group with 3 in .66" last weekend.
I paid $275 plus shipping. I wouldn't think too many people will likely be interested in paying that for parts.
Me personally for $275 I'd keep it if it shoots alright.
It really does shoot well. I can't argue that. So for $275 plus shipping I didn't get screwed too bad?
Most vkts and fin mosin in general seem to go for lots more then that.
I was thinking the same but I figured the giant bulge may have negated the good deal factor.
Holy moly, I'd say bulge! If the seller don't take that back, give ya a full refund, and pay all shipping costs, well my friend, we all know what type of human he is. Wishing you luck. By the way, if things don't work out, tell us who the seller is will ya, it'll probably save someone else some grief. Good luck again.
Wow, hard to miss that bulge when posting an ad as a seller, I don't think he/she can claim ignorance on this one. I'm glad she shoots okay though.
On a side note, I did purchase a gew 98 a few years ago that has a distinctive muzzle bulge right near the end of the barrel. It was described and photographed and priced accordingly. I haven't shot her yet but she is a vet bring back with other battle scars as well.
On a side note, I did purchase a gew 98 a few years ago that has a distinctive muzzle bulge right near the end of the barrel. It was described and photographed and priced accordingly. I haven't shot her yet but she is a vet bring back with other battle scars as well.
