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I was thinking of getting a surplus Mosin. I'm not looking for a collector but a shooter for some fun at the range. My main concerns is finding a safe rifle to fire some of the surplus ammo out there without worrying about things flying apart.

1) Are the ones sold by the dealers on this forum listed in "good" condition safe to fire ?
2) Which models are the better ones to look for ?

Any and all advice greatly appreciated as I am new to this type of gun.
 
I have both a 1927 & 1928 Mosin that I had no hesitation shooting upon receiving.
Clichés annoy me... so I'll simply say these rifles are built to out live you, me, our children and our children's children. So rest assured.

I only buy hex Mosins personally. The round receiver variants I do own are of the carbine variety.
 
There should be no concerns about "safe" for any Mosins... as stated they were built to last and last and last. Now accurate and smooth functioning are a different story! I would not waste money on a gunsmith but definitely do your online research and there is a ton out there on youtube about the things to looks for in quality that is easy to follow. I have 2 mosins and both are awesome - enjoy!
 
Zen Shooter said:
There should be no concerns about "safe" for any Mosins... as stated they were built to last and last and last. Now accurate and smooth functioning are a different story! I would not waste money on a gunsmith but definitely do your online research and there is a ton out there on youtube about the things to looks for in quality that is easy to follow. I have 2 mosins and both are awesome - enjoy!
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I have to second this. Unless the rifle has seen considerable neglect by its Canadian owner, any of the ones that came out of the crates will be safe to fire at least in my experience.

Mosin torture test part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfiXFyIbOZw
Mosin torture test part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bzls73WH7w

These guys drag it from a truck, put it in mud, put it under water, smash concrete blocks with the butt stock and fire dangerously overpowered loads and the thing just keeps going. Do not try at home.

General rule of thumb for 91/30 quality would be:
-1941-1943 rifles can be pretty roughly machined in very stressful wartime conditions, some of them came out of the factory firing.
-The highest quality rifles tend to be from the 1920s/1930s and the quality picks up again around 1944.
-Check under the hand guard on the top of the barrel for an export mark, maybe, "Made in Russia". These are the MOLOT exports that are pieced together from parts, force matched to "stamped matching" condition and tend to be the lowest quality. I avoid them but they still go bang every time.
 
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They're almost impossible to break. Within a few more posts, someone will post the IV8888 Mosin torture test video.

Westrifle, Corwin-Arms, and Weimajack have the best rep for having quality Mosins and other Red Rifles. Once you buy one from one of those three dealers, the odds of getting a Red from someone else diminish rapidly.
 
grelmar said:
They're almost impossible to break. Within a few more posts, someone will post the IV8888 Mosin torture test video.

Westrifle, Corwin-Arms, and Weimajack have the best rep for having quality Mosins and other Red Rifles. Once you buy one from one of those three dealers, the odds of getting a Red from someone else diminish rapidly.
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Everything I've purchased from weimajack was of the absolute best quality. He posts on the EE.
 
I stumbled on a "vintage" looking rifle with a folding bayonet sitting in the For Sale rack at the LGS about 6 yrs ago.
Bought it on the spot because it felt "right" and looked Kool. Turned out to be a 1955 Polish Mosin Nagant (unfired) and IIRC paid $275 for it. I don't shoot it nearly enough but when I do…what a blast!
Decent set of irons, nice blued steel on wood and breaths fire:)
 
Well I bought a sniper mosin that I was under the idea it was orginal but it has the made in russia under the gaurd so I guess its not..thats a big let down.
 
I have two Mosins that, should the SHTF, will called back to the colours as it were - I'd fully expect a number of my much, much more expensive rifles to fail before my Mosins, Mausers or Enfields :)
 
7.62xfun said:
Well I bought a sniper mosin that I was under the idea it was orginal but it has the made in russia under the gaurd so I guess its not..thats a big let down.
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That's just an export mark. Doesn't define original/unoriginal.
 
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