New (to me) Mosin PU Sniper

[guitarhero1234]

This is my newest addition, a 1943 Izhevsk PU Sniper Mosin Nagant. Its not one of the more recently common "repros" as it has the characteristic Izhevsk sniper serial number on the side of the receiver and is Molot marked under the handguard. The scope *seems* to be original to the rifle as the indicative serial number (side of barrel shank) matches and is the only serial there, no crossed or lined out previous ones. Receiver, bolt, and buttplate all match, and the bore looks fantastic.

Pics (sorry for no embedded pics, they came out way to large):

http://imgur.com/a/6X7fQ

 

[bp2626]

It's not a reproduction, it's an authentic Russian PU sniper that was refurbished.

 

[catapult]

Beautiful refurbished Izhesvk sniper you have there

 

[chadeech]

nice one not a repro

 

[Butcherbill]

Very nice, a range report is in order I'd say.

 

[guitarhero1234]

Ill most definitely be doing a pretty thorough report, cant wait to get it out to the range

 

[TheWhole9Yards]

Nice buy!

I got a nearly identical rifle last year, by far my favourite stick in the safe.

What ammo do you plan to feed it?

 

[guitarhero1234]

Nice buy!

I got a nearly identical rifle last year, by far my favourite stick in the safe.

What ammo do you plan to feed it?

Ive been getting pretty decent groups out of my plane jane 91/30 with the MFS SP but that stuff definitely isnt cheap, might have to get myself a Lee Loader. What have you found shoots best?

 

[TheWhole9Yards]

MFS FMJ seems to group the most consistent, but not drastically different than the surplus ammo I shoot. From best to worst: bulgarian silver tip, 60's chinese surplus, norinco 2011 production. The copper washed Norinco stuff doesn't cycle as well for some reason. It's far from a precision rifle, but it's damn impressive for 70yrs old

 

[SA85M1]

Nice rifle...a fine addition to any collection, and they shoot rather well too..