First rifle that I bought, yep it's a Milsurp :)

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I turned 18 in August, and just recently upgraded to my PAL license. I had cash burning a hole in my pocket, so I ran out gun shopping. I inherited a Savage 99C, so this is my first purchase in the firearm world.

I went to a local army navy store, and checked out their firearm selection, and a Mosin Nagant caught my eye, so I bought it. It's a M91/30, un-issued, never fired. I paind $250, I know I can get them for cheaper online, but buying locally saved me shipping hassle, and I walked out the store with the gun, no wait. Came with the bayonet (which needed some dremel work to attach/remove smoothly) sling with tool and grease/ oil, not sure what it is. Looks like used engine oil.

Also bout 20 rounds of FMJ surp ammo, and 20 rounds of 180 gr soft point czech republic non-corrosive.

I couldn't stand the glossy shilac finish, so first thing i did was strip the gun apart, and the stock smooth, and hit it with a Wal-nut oil based stain, followed by multipul coats of tung oil. Now it has a satin "rustic" look.

While I had it apart de-cosmoed it, and oiled it where it was needed.

I can't wait to shoot it! Im taking it hunting this weekend. Only thing that worries me is the bizzar "saftey"

I'll get some pics tomorrow.
 
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Welcome to milsurp world, and glad you started with something very "misurpy". Now, get a Lee Enfield :)

And a Mauser.

And a Garand.

And a Schmidt-Rubin.

And,

And....

:D

On a side note, the Mosin you have originally would have been covered with, indeed, shellac. It would have been more "historically appropriate" to recoat it with that stuff, but I have no doubt your Mosin looks good with the oil. Oh, we want pictures!

Lou
 
Sounds great! I find I usually don't use the safety on a mosin simply because of how stiff it is. I've put the safety on early in a walk and had a hell of a time taking it back off later on when my fingers were frozen:p

And ya, you know the drill, we have to caution you against any alterations to a milsurp rifle. (it's true, I do cringe when they're altered, but at the same time I've grown tired of warning people)

"You know that you just decreased the value of your rifle, though it's a mosin it still should not be altered if you want it historically accurate. On a more valuable gun it will hurt you more... blah... blah ...blah"
;)

Anyways, welcome to the wonderful world of milsurps! Note that the bayo is an absolute necessity, especially when firing around more conservative shooters, corrosive ammo does require not only the gun, but the bayo if it was on the gun during firing to be cleaned with hot water and soap, and that 40 rds is most certainly not enough, nor is one milsurp.
 
I know, I know, but the 50+ year old finish had many areas where it was rubbed off. so not only was it unsightly, I didn't want to risk any damage to the wood. And the wood was dryer than a pop corn fart. I think of it as preservation.
Anywho, 40rds is a start, Im sure they'll be much more to follow, as well as more milsurps.

On the 91/30, is the bayo necessary for max accuracy, or was that just on the carbines with the folding bayo?

Picture time! The date on the receiver is 1942r

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It's unfortunate what you did to the finish. If you need to refinish a Mosin, which sometimes is the best thing to do, re-coat it in amber tinted shellac.

If you want a mosin with an oil stock, buy a Finnish Mosin.
 
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On the 91/30, is the bayo necessary for max accuracy, or was that just on the carbines with the folding bayo?
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Some will say yes, some will say no. My 91/30 shoots just fine without the bayonet when using proper reloads. Whilst using surplus ammo the bayonet seemed to help but it was likely just my imagination. Give it a try both ways and see what happens. Good choice by the way, a 91/30 was my first rifle as well.
 
The bayonet may not help the rifle, but it may help your shooting. The extra length and muzzle-heaviness could allow you to more easily keep the sights on target.
 
I added another coat of stain, and let it penetrate for longer; a little over 20 min. Much darker now, and looks more "appropriate". May even shellac over what I've done to see how it looks, assuming that shellac will stick over the oil once it's cured. Bought 40 more rounds of silvertips, and fired a little over 20 rounds through it. Some fun to shoot, and spot on. Very happy with my purchase.
 
There's a safety? :confused::D

I just shot my M44 for the first time and have to say that you should've gone with the carbine. You would've enjoyed the giant fireball. Well, I guess you'll have to get one of those too then.:D
 
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