My first Mosin
- Thread starter Tikkaboy
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Mosins. Right now my 1928 Tula ex-Dragoon (a Dragoon rifle later upgraded to the 91/30 spec) is my favourite rifle; it's this wonderful fusion of rifle, spear, and war club and is a blast to shoot.
If you haven't already, you should check out http://7.62x54r.net/ ; best Mosin reference on the web.
If you haven't already, you should check out http://7.62x54r.net/ ; best Mosin reference on the web.
Arloashean
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- People's Republic of Toronto
Good for you. Want to try one myself.
But I understand they kick like a mule - so watch out. And let us know how it goes.
But I understand they kick like a mule - so watch out. And let us know how it goes.
They're absolutely great guns - I'm quite impressed by them overall.
A good hint - if there's grease in it, or the bolt starts to stick on you when the gun heats up or cools down, take the gun home, strip it down to bare metal parts, and bathe it in the hottest soapiest water you can manage. Boiling water works best. Cosmolene/hard grease likes to hide inside the reciever ring where the bolt lugs lock, and can really jam/stick a mosin bolt in place. Plus if you're shooting corrosive ammo you'll be doing this anways.
Have so far bought two different "broken" mosins for cheap that simply had cosmolene gummimg up the bolt lugs.
A good hint - if there's grease in it, or the bolt starts to stick on you when the gun heats up or cools down, take the gun home, strip it down to bare metal parts, and bathe it in the hottest soapiest water you can manage. Boiling water works best. Cosmolene/hard grease likes to hide inside the reciever ring where the bolt lugs lock, and can really jam/stick a mosin bolt in place. Plus if you're shooting corrosive ammo you'll be doing this anways.
Have so far bought two different "broken" mosins for cheap that simply had cosmolene gummimg up the bolt lugs.
Thanks
It is packed with cosmoline, and thanks for the tips. I will wait till spring to strip it down and clean it properly before I shoot it. I too like the blond wood. Funny thing is I called my local gun store that just got a batch of them and asked my favourite employee if he would pick thru them for me and select one with a good bore and light color stock. When i got there at lunch time this is the one he picked for me. I was happy with it.
It is packed with cosmoline, and thanks for the tips. I will wait till spring to strip it down and clean it properly before I shoot it. I too like the blond wood. Funny thing is I called my local gun store that just got a batch of them and asked my favourite employee if he would pick thru them for me and select one with a good bore and light color stock. When i got there at lunch time this is the one he picked for me. I was happy with it.
reminds me when I got my first Mosin for Christmas, love it.. but sometimes I think of selling it because well, it doesn't shoot all that well and it's like over +$1 a bullet. In good condition though, but since they are under 200 bucks and add an extra piece in the gun cabinet, I never am able to sell it haha. I love the feel of a smooth old school bolt action rifle, plus ww2 has some history to it 
reminds me when I got my first Mosin for Christmas, love it.. but sometimes I think of selling it because well, it doesn't shoot all that well and it's like over +$1 a bullet. In good condition though, but since they are under 200 bucks and add an extra piece in the gun cabinet, I never am able to sell it haha. I love the feel of a smooth old school bolt action rifle, plus ww2 has some history to it
How do you define "not all that well"?
reminds me when I got my first Mosin for Christmas, love it.. but sometimes I think of selling it because well, it doesn't shoot all that well and it's like over +$1 a bullet. In good condition though, but since they are under 200 bucks and add an extra piece in the gun cabinet, I never am able to sell it haha. I love the feel of a smooth old school bolt action rifle, plus ww2 has some history to it
Mine was capable of 1.5"at 100 meters with commercial S&B ammo
I guess that's pretty good in my opinion for a gun from 1938...
Well I wish I could say the same, I've used Prvi Partizan, which is decent ammo, nothing out of the norm.. but my groupings at 100m with iron sites is just enough to hit paper. I'm talking about spread from corner to corner, not very happy with it. Aside from the fact that it does hold history, made in 1944. Bought it from TradeEx, was described as very good-excellent condition and you know what, it really IS in excellent condition. The bore very clean and neat, no visible damages aside from very minor cosmetic to stock, the chamber and bolt slide very smoothly and lock in very firmly and tight. Great gun from an inspection point of view.
But now that I'm thinking about it, I shot it with the bayonet affixed. Heard from many previous comments, that they are apparently sighted in with the bayonet affixed, rather than at it's side. I supposed it makes sense, but I can also feel that there is some tension on the tip of the barrel with the bayonet on. The bayonet is basically putting some pressure at the end.. this is what I believe may be the problem, but if i recall I think I also shot it with the bayonet collapsed on the side. But then this adds side weight to one side and does not move well with recoil. I bought it two years back I think and shot it only once or twice right around the time I got it. Was also my first or second year at the time after receiving my PAL, so I guess was sort of a rookie when I look back, although I did still have a good shot. I guess that could be part of the grouping reason.. When it starts getting warm again I'm gonna have to take the baby out again and see, don't want to judge prematurely, but the Mosin rifles are sort of a hit and miss. Some are real good and others far from stellar.
Just got a question, anyone have any experience in shooting them with the bayonet completely off? Kind of kills the Mosin image without the bayonet, but would it improve accuracy?
