Mumbles Marble Mouth
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Lower Mainland
I am ready to declare myself an impulse gun buyer. This is the 4th time this year I walk into a hunting/sporting goods store with the intentions to buy just ammo, but walk out with a new rifle instead. I intended to blow $300 on .223, 7.62x39, and 7.62x51. Instead, I blew $300 on 130 rounds of 7.62x51, a box of .270win, 40 rounds of .223, and a 1935 Mosin Nagant (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
The problem for me is, I walk into the store, and check out the guns they have on the shelf instead of just walking in, get what I want, then walk out. I need to learn to stop doing that.
I wanted this gun so badly when I saw it all because of how old and badly beaten it is. Look at all the markings on this old war veteran that saw some heavy use and every scratch and ding tells a story that I wish I could know. I'm telling you, the pictures are making this gun look like its in better shape than what it is.
Its got a Hexagon receiver. Don't know if that's better or worse than the rounded receiver. The bolt cycles really well but the bayonet doesn't want to go on.
Here are the rifles proof markings for if any Mosin Guru wishes to tell me a thing or two about this gun. Only the box magazine and bayonet don't share the same numbers as the rest of the gun. Plus, If anyone knows what I should check on this gun before firing it, please let me know.
Is it just me, or does the front sight post look like its bent?
and finally, a picture of the bore. Its in pretty decent shape and looks like the rifle was re-crowned before selling. I won't be doing a range report for awhile since they did not have any 7.62x54R available at the store. ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ Sell the gun but not the ammo! But why? Na, they're a good store that I've been pretty much buying all my #### from. The stores name is Gone Fishing the Port Alberni branch. Thanks for checkin out my post. Anyone from Ucluelet or Tofino with a spare box of 7.62x54?
The problem for me is, I walk into the store, and check out the guns they have on the shelf instead of just walking in, get what I want, then walk out. I need to learn to stop doing that.
I wanted this gun so badly when I saw it all because of how old and badly beaten it is. Look at all the markings on this old war veteran that saw some heavy use and every scratch and ding tells a story that I wish I could know. I'm telling you, the pictures are making this gun look like its in better shape than what it is.
Its got a Hexagon receiver. Don't know if that's better or worse than the rounded receiver. The bolt cycles really well but the bayonet doesn't want to go on.
Here are the rifles proof markings for if any Mosin Guru wishes to tell me a thing or two about this gun. Only the box magazine and bayonet don't share the same numbers as the rest of the gun. Plus, If anyone knows what I should check on this gun before firing it, please let me know.
Is it just me, or does the front sight post look like its bent?
and finally, a picture of the bore. Its in pretty decent shape and looks like the rifle was re-crowned before selling. I won't be doing a range report for awhile since they did not have any 7.62x54R available at the store. ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ Sell the gun but not the ammo! But why? Na, they're a good store that I've been pretty much buying all my #### from. The stores name is Gone Fishing the Port Alberni branch. Thanks for checkin out my post. Anyone from Ucluelet or Tofino with a spare box of 7.62x54?
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Its only $150 so I may have to get another one.
