Repro PU Scopes and Mounts - Experiences?

We use the same manufacturer in Russia as few other mounts that are in the review. For this mount there are 3 sources one from Russia (they make for few different brands, final finish and marking depends on customer request) there are mounts form Taiwan (quality is also good) and few from China quality varies form low end to some that are excellent. Stay away from Aluminium mounts they are junk
 
Hello corwin-arms

Thanks for your post describing your product. Glad to see a retailer standing behind their product on a public forum! Looking at your website, I can only find the mount kit - do you sell a PU scope as well?

Brookwood
 
We only have like 3 mounts sets left, they are not a huge seller any way . Originally we imported them to re-convert few ex snipers we had from 91/30 sales. Scopes should arrive next week then I will put them as sets
 
I like Corwin and his products. I have always had good luck with items from him and his repurposed snipers were second to none.

The other option is just get a real rerufb sniper - only $500 more than the repro scope/mount set and you have the real deal. This authentic item will appreciate with time.
 
I bought an accumount for my exsniper. Just measure the distance between the big screws on the inside accumount a has all three configurations. Then I ordered an original Russian rings that hold the scope from Russia on eBay. Oh and yes accumounts ships to Canada. Then I ordered a scope from westrifle for $130. It comes in a box with Russian writing and is made at the same factory the originals are made but these are brand new with no scratches. I haven't shot it yet but it bolted in the same holes as the original and is very easy to do. The only thing that was a surprise was the hardened steel Russia used to fill in the holes I went through a few drill bits and had to use a dremel to get through it.
 
its been a while but i did do two of these conversions from ex sniper back to sniper configureation.As you said the weld on the outside of the receiver covering the screws was quite hard.I used a small drill bit and drilled trough the original screws from the inside of the receiver first.That was before the referb snipers cams to Canada from Molot as it turned out it was just as cheap to buy one of the originals as it was to re sniper an ex sniper and the original is fer better than the put together rifles.I used the accu mounts on the ex snipers that i did and they were fine but the scopes that i got from ebay not so much.The post were to wide as were the cross bars in comparison to the originals.So i will leave the rest of my ex sniper rifles as they are .
 
Accumounts will sell and export mounts to Canada but not optics.

This is US law - you technically need an export permit for a scope to leave the U.S. and if the item is ITAR controlled (not in this case) you will not have a chance of an export permit.

Yes - some small dealers and EBay sellers will send scopes outside the country but as far as U.S. Law goes this is illegal. If the package is stopped by U.S. Customs they are likely to confiscate the optics

However - if US customs misses this - Canada customs doesn't care and there are no legal import problems.

So - to be safe you can get a mount from the U.S. but the safer bet is getting your optics and or mount from Europe.
 
As for drill bits - start with a small diameter cement bit - they cut right through that communist steel. Then you can use a larger standard bit with cutting oil. One cement bit will due the work of multiple carbide bits.

I learnt this when working on SKS and Mosin rifles.
 
Hello everyone

Thanks for all the info. I've ordered an original scope/mount/base off of E-bay, the pins and screws are next. I'm going to mount that to a '43 Tula ex-sniper. After that I am going to pick up a repro set (or two) from Corwin Arms for a '44 Izzy ex-sniper and an Accumount kit with 1" split rings for a '42 Izzy custom.

Being new to the forum, would people like me to post pics of the projects or is everyone sick and tired of 91/30 threads?

Thanks again,

Brookwood
Saskatoon,SK
 
im sure there are those interested in a detailed tutorial as to how to do this .It would be use full info for someone wanting to do a conversion.Post it for sure
 
Brookwood said:
Hello everyone

Thanks for all the info. I've ordered an original scope/mount/base off of E-bay, the pins and screws are next. I'm going to mount that to a '43 Tula ex-sniper. After that I am going to pick up a repro set (or two) from Corwin Arms for a '44 Izzy ex-sniper and an Accumount kit with 1" split rings for a '42 Izzy custom.

Being new to the forum, would people like me to post pics of the projects or is everyone sick and tired of 91/30 threads?

Thanks again,

Brookwood
Saskatoon,SK
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Please post your projects! :]
 
Screws and pins may be difficult. I discovered this with a PEM side mount project. I found an ex-sniper that the Ruskies never got around to properly de-sniping - so the pin holes and threaded mounting holes were still present. After obtaining an original scope - I ordered the side mount off Accumount. The mount was almost a near perfect fit but the pins were too large for the original mounting holes and short. The thread pitch was also incorrect on the screws. I had to re-thread the screws and find some pins, but once done the mount fit well. The project is not 100% complete and I will post some pics once finished.

Now to find an original mount!
 
Thanks for the info. I can get the correct pins and screws from Russia off of E-bay. I've read alot about the toughness of the metal around the welds. It is my understanding that this is not necessarily the composition of the filler metal, but a chemical reaction from the welding process that has changed the structure of the steel. Based on my knowledge of metallurgy, IF (BIG IF) I get into serious difficulty re tapping the threads, I may try annealing the welds with localized short intense controlled heat. I've read through a few detailed posts on machining forums and discussed it with specialist welders from a local boiler fabrication shop. It can and has been done under controlled circumstances without adversely affecting the integrity or safety of the firearm. I'll attempt this only if I have no other option.

I will keep everyone posted once the project begins.

Brookwood in Saskatoon
 
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I think they cooled the red hot welding in water. make a spot weld on the existing weld, and let it cool slowly. Did the same with an tough Uzi cover.
 
I bought a newly made sniper a yaer or so ago and still havnt sighted it in yet. You have to file the scope mount down until the sight is lined up or something like that... never have enough time too do it so I just wrapped it in burlap so it looks like the sniper from Enemy at the Gates lol
 
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