Got my mosin and ammo today/ my hubris is my downfall

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Got my Mosin and ammo today, and am kicking myself for it.

The Good:

- Delivered on time and processed fast (Saturday ordered, in hand Friday, from across the country)
- Bolt and receiver are matching (woo!)
- Have all the little bits (firing pin checker, cleaning bits and such)
- From 1935 (pre war, score)

The Great:

- Tula built with hex receiver!
- Ammo is in really nice white boxes of 20 (expecting to have to open another lead solder can)

The not so Great:

- Bayonet does not even come close to fitting (I know that this is common, a risk with all online mosin buys)
- no AR pen or other swag (Oh well, maybe next time)

The downright Ugly:

- Stock's wood finish is falling apart as I hold it (little flakes are everywhere!)
- Every part other then the bolt, mag and receiver is rusty to a painful level (over 9000 at least)


I put in the comment line of my order "If you have more then one rifle, I would like the oldest that shoots please." So I got exactly what I asked for, and a lot more work then I bargained for. Curse my arrogance.

Thanks SFRC, you will likely have another order from me; after I remove my foot from my mouth.


Oh and does anyone know any tricks for rust removal/bluing? Or if I would be better removing material from the bayonet or the front sight?


UPDATE:

Beyond all expectations I am being sent another rifle!
 
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Pics? Other then the rust sounds fine to me. (I want to see how bad the rust is)
(Never seen a bayonet not fit myself, so that's unfortunate, not a deal breaker for me as I'd likely shoot it without it anyhow)
 
Just taking it apart now, will have pics in 10 min or so.

Oh and that is odd, there is a very modern stamp on the barrel under the stock.
 
Sorry I can't seem to get a good pic down the barrel.

Stock:

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Sorry for the blur, but that is a very rusty screw.

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Receiver looks good (and the bolt seems great)

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And this stamp seems oddly out of place:

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Bayonets rarely fit so that not bad. It's a shame to hear you got a rusty one but the recent imports seems to be a bit rougher although they do seem to have wartime stocks which is cool.
 
My last one also has the same newer markings on the barrel. What I managed to find on the internet, was that they are supposed to be Russian State Arsenal approval marks that they have been tested and approved for export. And as we all know the internet is always right. Bit tough on the rust side, a little more history to add the rifle.
 
Yikes. That rust is bad in some spots.
Clean it best you can. Keep it well oiled and shoot!

Stock is also one of the rougher ones I've seen. I'll trade you my 91/30 for it!
 
'oldest that shoots please....' apparent translation-please send me a huge pos....
memo to self....never buy from sfrc....
 
For the flaky wood stock I'd start with steel wool and see how that goes. Escalate to a wire brush and drill only if necessary.

The rust is a different issue. Steel wool will get some but I'd bet that you're gonna need to do a couple sessions with sand paper working from a heavy down to fine grit. Then http://www.arma-coat.ca/webpages/Arma-Fill_13.cfm or something similar with an acetone wash first.

Lastly, in a choice between modifying the bayonet or front sight choose the bayonet. The rifle will shoot fine without the bayonet but will look pretty silly without a front sight so better to screw up the bayo.

Gl and looking forward to seeing the '' after '' pictures.
 
Well, its going to be steel brush and brake cleaner time soon.

I am not to worried about the stock, it can be refinished. The pitting is my main concern, even if I clean, sand and blue I doubt I can do much.

At least most of the worst pitting is under the stock, so I may just clean it as best as I can and not look under the wood too often.


As I will be taking this to the range Sunday, the "after" pictures will be only the clean up (and function/safety test).
 
Thanks for that glowing comment. We can't see rust under the wood and most of the stocks are flaking on the last shipment. I searched thru over 2 dozen guns to find a hex for him. I could have just of easily told him there were no older ones but that's not what we do. The older ones are more picked over as that's the most common request.

Ryan

Bushbum40 said:
'oldest that shoots please....' apparent translation-please send me a huge pos....
memo to self....never buy from sfrc....
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I wonder how many Mosin's came to Canada. AIM Surplus in the U.S. is selling them by the case right now but they don't have the price per case on their website. Individual rifles are $129.99.
 
banditos said:
I wonder how many Mosin's came to Canada. AIM Surplus in the U.S. is selling them by the case right now but they don't have the price per case on their website. Individual rifles are $129.99.
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We've sold 1000's as I'm sure other dealers have. I'm sure people remember the stacks of green crates at the end of the road. The last couple shipments aren't as nice as they used to be but unfortunately there are no time machines available.
 
Chemist said:
We've sold 1000's as I'm sure other dealers have. I'm sure people remember the stacks of green crates at the end of the road. The last couple shipments aren't as nice as they used to be but unfortunately there are no time machines available.
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I just sent them an email asking the price per case and the condition. Just curious. I'm sure the best have been well picked over by now. The one I bought from you last year was a 1938 and is a beautiful specimen. Refurbished and the barrel looks almost new. Shoots like a dream. Thank you for a great purchase.
 
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