Modernized mosin

ShotgunNut said:
That's pretty damn cheap for that much beefy bolt action ammo. Should last a long time. Thanks for clearing that up for me, I think I'll get one maybe this weekend. I see you're new to the site as well, welcome. I'm in Nanaimo too.
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All in, (depending on machining cost) you can build this and have a huge pile of ammo for under $800.
 
I think larrysmith was being sarcastic. Mind you if one doesn't know what to look for, a rare or unique example could end up falling victim to the chop saw.
 
larrysmith said:
What's the point? You ruined a rare milsurp. It's sad really.
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Not at all. That's improving an old milsurp. Just because it's old, doesn't mean it's not ugly as f__k and just because you change it's clothes doesn't mean anything permanent has been done. Let the girl keep the ugly dress in the closet. Don't like it, go to the museum. They're not rare either they're a dime a dozen. Maybe one day, but not now. Until then the ugly ass stock will stay in storage. If you want I'll even smother it in cosmo, would that make you feel better?
 
larrysmith said:
What's the point? You ruined a rare milsurp. It's sad really.
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This was my though initially but the rifle looks pretty good and it's working well.

I would still suggest buying a commercial, price point rifle chambered in a modern cartridge with the extra cost of dealing with scoping an old milsurp and feeding the beast hunting bullets. But if the owner is satisfied, I say good work.
 
Sometime ago, I watched video on youtube, the guy cut & crowned his mosin with basic knowledge & machinery. It came out fine & is very accurate.
 
Johnyy said:
Sometime ago, I watched video on youtube, the guy cut & crowned his mosin with basic knowledge & machinery. It came out fine & is very accurate.
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the guy that did mine, did a great job. he is not a gunsmith but is extremely patient and skilled with his hands. he learned about it watching videos and reading on the net.
 
This weekends mosin challenge



The surpluss stuff is Bulgarian. Stamped 1071 so it's been in the bag longer than I have been on the planet. This is the specs from the 7.62x54r site.
Bulgaria
DATA 10 (country)
71 (year) steel copper wash casing . .311" 148.1 gr. steel core

I noticed you can't see the 185 gr. written on the mfs
 
crash277 said:
This weekends mosin challenge



The surpluss stuff is Bulgarian. Stamped 1071 so it's been in the bag longer than I have been on the planet. This is the specs from the 7.62x54r site.
Bulgaria
DATA 10 (country)
71 (year) steel copper wash casing . .311" 148.1 gr. steel core

I noticed you can't see the 185 gr. written on the mfs
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Interesting. Keep us up on the results. I bought 440 rounds of what was advertised as Russian surplus. I think it's stamped the same as those but came in a russian looking spam can. Did Bulgaria make ammo for russia? Do they write using the same characters as the Russians do?
 
GunsNotPuns said:
I really hate when people "modernize" a milsurp -- mostly because 9.9 times out of ten they've added some ugly stock and completely bubba-ed it up -- but you did fine work on that Mosin-Nagant. Nicely done.
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The beauty of the Mosin is that it has the dovetail so you can "modernize" it with no alterations to the gun. I really like the scout setups, and the full length barrel, so I have no idea why people chop them up. Why not just buy a Vanguard or a cheap Savage?
 
Philthy1 said:
The beauty of the Mosin is that it has the dovetail so you can "modernize" it with no alterations to the gun. I really like the scout setups, and the full length barrel, so I have no idea why people chop them up. Why not just buy a Vanguard or a cheap Savage?
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Some people, I guess, don't see the intrinsic value of a rifle that probably survived a war and is a part of history. Or don't care.
 
crash277 said:
your entitled to your opinion.

its so rare, that i could go to at least 4 stores tomorrow and buy a pile more. Thats without alleviating from my daily commute.
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I've hear this excuse a lot and its somewhat of a narrow minded and selfish one.
Although, in large part it's true, except if everyone did as you did then the supply of these prevalent, unmolested rifles would quickly dwindle and disappear.
The saving grace is that not every shooter does as you do to these pieces of history.
 
GunsNotPuns said:
I really hate when people "modernize" a milsurp -- mostly because 9.9 times out of ten they've added some ugly stock and completely bubba-ed it up -- but you did fine work on that Mosin-Nagant. Nicely done.
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Thanks! I'm pleased with the results.

Philthy1 said:
The beauty of the Mosin is that it has the dovetail so you can "modernize" it with no alterations to the gun. I really like the scout setups, and the full length barrel, so I have no idea why people chop them up. Why not just buy a Vanguard or a cheap Savage?
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The opportunity to do this came up. So I did. I could have bought an off the shelf.
GunsNotPuns said:
Some people, I guess, don't see the intrinsic value of a rifle that probably survived a war and is a part of history. Or don't care.
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EL34/6L6 said:
I've hear this excuse a lot and its somewhat of a narrow minded and selfish one.
Although, in large part it's true, except if everyone did as you did then the supply of these prevalent, unmolested rifles would quickly dwindle and disappear.
The saving grace is that not every shooter does as you do to these pieces of history.
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Narrow minded is thinking that every rifle that has ever been made should be kept in its original form. Not everyone needs to keep museum pieces. Also, it's i have only done this to one rifle. My enfield has not been modified by me. Nor has any other gun.
 
MuthaFunk said:
Interesting. Keep us up on the results. I bought 440 rounds of what was advertised as Russian surplus. I think it's stamped the same as those but came in a russian looking spam can. Did Bulgaria make ammo for russia? Do they write using the same characters as the Russians do?
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I plan on shooting each box on its own targets and will definitely post the results.
 
crash277 said:
Narrow minded is thinking that every rifle that has ever been made should be kept in its original form. Not everyone needs to keep museum pieces. Also, it's i have only done this to one rifle. My enfield has not been modified by me. Nor has any other gun.
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Please note that my comment about people who don't care about the intrinsic value of milsurps was focused on those who destructively modify their rifles. I have no issue with what you did.
 
MuthaFunk said:
Interesting. Keep us up on the results. I bought 440 rounds of what was advertised as Russian surplus. I think it's stamped the same as those but came in a russian looking spam can. Did Bulgaria make ammo for russia? Do they write using the same characters as the Russians do?
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Bulgaria like Serbia are using cyrilic alphabet so it is look like russian ... if it can help you.
 
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