Mosin Nagant Raveneye sight: should we make them?

Should we make a Mosin Raveneye?

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Ok, it looks like this should be my next project.

I do have some other stuff in process so cannot make any solid predictions as to timing.

If anyone is interested in doing some product testing, let me know.

I am in particular looking for people with some knowledge and experience relating to the Mosin and who are located in the lower mainland of BC.
 
Peep Sights always make it easier for new shooters and Mosins are a good first gun for anyone interested in historic rifles! I'd say make some!
 
Echoing ChumleeBumsnag .. the issue with Mosins is shooting 6-8" high and tending to the right. My fear would be that the peep couldn't be low enough at the rear and we'd need a 2 piece kit with a longer post at the front plus the peep.

I have some mosins I'd not want to permanently modify (yeah don't laugh, to ME they're my collectables even if they're only worth $400), and a couple shooters. a "clip on" addition for the rear would be appreciated, again though, exacerbating the shooting high. Just for your reference, o n the original sights on my shooters I've filed the notch down about 1/8 inch and that brought the pattern into line at 50 yards.

Oh yeah, I'd take at least 2 if under $100 for the kit.
 
Update

Ok, an update.

I have briefed the machinist on this project and asked him to make 2 prototypes, one with the aperture at the top of the sight and one near the bottom of where the notched sight begins.

We looked at the front sight and will evaluate if it's feasible to make a higher version or not. The sight hood may present issues and if we need to build the entire sight assembly and not just the sight blade, that may make the price point climb to unacceptable levels. So we will see ...
 
The rear sight leafs are pretty standard even with pre-war 91/30s. The M-44s and 38s are a lot shorter. You can see them in the rear of the picture.
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As far as the foresight goes, I used to push the sight off the barrel and tap the sight post out of the base with a punch through the hole in the sight hood. The post is tapered and I'd file a bit of the shoulder back so it would go deeper into the base. This is a risky operation because sometimes the post wouldn't tap out and I ruined one by hammering too hard. Heating the base helped.
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I'm in Port Coquitlam and would love to do some testing. I belong to a couple of clubs and have a few Mosins and some decent PRVI brass cased ammo and tons of surplus.
 

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Chumlee Bumsnag said:
The rear sight leafs are pretty standard even with pre-war 91/30s. The M-44s and 38s are a lot shorter. You can see them in the rear of the picture.
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As far as the foresight goes, I used to push the sight off the barrel and tap the sight post out of the base with a punch through the hole in the sight hood. The post is tapered and I'd file a bit of the shoulder back so it would go deeper into the base. This is a risky operation because sometimes the post wouldn't tap out and I ruined one by hammering too hard. Heating the base helped.
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I'm in Port Coquitlam and would love to do some testing. I belong to a couple of clubs and have a few Mosins and some decent PRVI brass cased ammo and tons of surplus.
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Ok I will take you up on that.

PM me your phone number and when the prototypes are here we can do some testing.
 
Hello,

This is interesting.

Were I to make a replacement rear peep sight that mounts in place of the regular rear sight, I would do something like this. Just no time, what with the front sights and all.

I'd like someone to try this out with, say, my Hunter's Red front sight, and let me know if it works better than with the other rear peeps out there. Specifically, are the graduations spot on?

Regards,
Josh Smith
Smith-Sights.com
 
Chumlee Bumsnag said:
As far as the foresight goes, I used to push the sight off the barrel and tap the sight post out of the base with a punch through the hole in the sight hood. The post is tapered and I'd file a bit of the shoulder back so it would go deeper into the base. This is a risky operation because sometimes the post wouldn't tap out and I ruined one by hammering too hard.
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After extensive experience with front Mosin sights, I'd estimate that this technique works only 50% to 60% of the time. I had to develop other techniques to get 'em out.

Regards,
Josh Smith
Smith-Sights.com
 
Josh Smith said:
Hello,

This is interesting.

Were I to make a replacement rear peep sight that mounts in place of the regular rear sight, I would do something like this. Just no time, what with the front sights and all.

I'd like someone to try this out with, say, my Hunter's Red front sight, and let me know if it works better than with the other rear peeps out there. Specifically, are the graduations spot on?

Regards,
Josh Smith
Smith-Sights.com
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Hey Josh.

I actually ordered one of your front sights to specifically try this out.
Hoping magwedge makes it!
 
Josh Smith said:
After extensive experience with front Mosin sights, I'd estimate that this technique works only 50% to 60% of the time. I had to develop other techniques to get 'em out.

Regards,
Josh Smith
Smith-Sights.com
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Hi Josh. I ended up buying a few of your foresight a few years ago because of this. I did give a disclaimer though saying it was risky! Lol.
 
Managed to shim the action on my 1936 Hex Tula 91/30 and get to the range today. Started at 50 yds and MFS steel cased FM.
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Then out to 100 yds. with PRVI brass cased.
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I'm convinced the 2 high shots on the 100 yd target would have been better with a rear peep. I was having trouble returning to same sight picture with rear sight fuzzy due to my vision. It was pouring rain and target was soggy and ripped. It would be nice to try some different aperture sizes on a rear peeper. Start small and drill out to suit. Lol. My bubba method.
 

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