Just finished my Repo Mosin Sniper
- Thread starter Ljungman
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You have to drill and tap 4 holes. Two small, two large. And cut the stock to fit the mount. Suprizing though, that the steel of the mosin is very easy to drill through and tap, but go slow, cause if you brake off a tap in a hole you'll be SOL.
The original Mosin Nagant PU scopes did not have an adjustable field of view so sighting it in had to be done by grinding the mount (or alternately shimming) repeatedly until zero was acheived.
There are now good three post PU repRo scopes that have an adjustable FOV so in my opinion, this type of setup has become much more home-doable.
I have broken off a tap in the hole and although it took me hours to grind it into pieces without damaging the threads, I was successful in restoring an ex-sniper.
Keep in mind Ex-Snipers are HARDER to restore because the old holes are welded shut and welds cannot be re-drilled, only ground away. You are better off, if you aren't trying to put an authentic one together, to buy a non-ex-sniper to make your repro.
There are now good three post PU repRo scopes that have an adjustable FOV so in my opinion, this type of setup has become much more home-doable.
I have broken off a tap in the hole and although it took me hours to grind it into pieces without damaging the threads, I was successful in restoring an ex-sniper.
Keep in mind Ex-Snipers are HARDER to restore because the old holes are welded shut and welds cannot be re-drilled, only ground away. You are better off, if you aren't trying to put an authentic one together, to buy a non-ex-sniper to make your repro.
I always love seeing repro Mosin sniper projects, I'd like to do one myself eventually. I'm assuming the cheek weld isn't very good anymore, do you plan on making a piece to re-affirm the cheek weld? Id like to see some groups 
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Cheek weld
That's why you sometimes see old pics of shooters with their left hand on top, holding the comb of the rifle and leaning their cheek over it.
PP.
I'm assuming the cheek weld isn't very good anymore, do you plan on making a piece to re-affirm the cheek weld? Id like to see some groups
That's why you sometimes see old pics of shooters with their left hand on top, holding the comb of the rifle and leaning their cheek over it.
PP.
AFAIK it's illiegal to bring a scope up from the states without the proper paper work, although this doesn't apply to scopes from Europe. If you try ordering from accumounts, you may lose your purchase. Perhaps others have experience and can set the record straight.
Ljungman, did you get your bolt done by "the boltman"? I got my handle bent through him and thought he did excellent work.
