Would there be a market for high quality aftermarket Mosin Nagant Bolt
- Thread starter jeanlikethis
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Hhmm... let,s ee...
1) the rifle only cost $150-$200...
2) YouTube is full of DYIs concerning the Mosin bolt...
Probably not much of a market
- Location
- Algoma, ON
There would probably be a small market for replicate sniper bolts i.e. the bent handle. But other than that, it's probably cheaper and easier to just buy another rifle and scrap the broken one for parts.
You guys are right.
I was also thinking maybe some company can make replicate K31, Swedish M96, Lee rifles, etc. But, I would guess the cost making a K31 or, M96 to the same design and quality would be much higher than the available surplus pieces.
I was also thinking maybe some company can make replicate K31, Swedish M96, Lee rifles, etc. But, I would guess the cost making a K31 or, M96 to the same design and quality would be much higher than the available surplus pieces.
lalunette and matthunt101 are mistaken.
There is a HUGE market for quality rebuilt/custom Mosin bolts. Simply due to the massive availability of the rifles on the market.
A lot of people take their $100-$200 Mosins and use them as the "bones" for custom builds.
Thing is, the market is both large, and saturated. It takes very little time with google to find a raft of people doing specialty bolts for the Mosins:
RSI is probably the best known. And WestRifle is their importer for Canada:
http://www.rocksolidind.com/shop/mosin/no-2-mosin-nagant-bolt-body-with-handle-blems/
There is a HUGE market for quality rebuilt/custom Mosin bolts. Simply due to the massive availability of the rifles on the market.
A lot of people take their $100-$200 Mosins and use them as the "bones" for custom builds.
Thing is, the market is both large, and saturated. It takes very little time with google to find a raft of people doing specialty bolts for the Mosins:
RSI is probably the best known. And WestRifle is their importer for Canada:
http://www.rocksolidind.com/shop/mosin/no-2-mosin-nagant-bolt-body-with-handle-blems/
- Location
- Algoma, ON
After further thought, I find myself bowing to your knowledge once again.
So thanks again grelmar for pointing me in the correct direction.
So you're trying to tell me there is no aftermarket for SKS rifles?
I think its a good idea especially a bolt without that brutal safety that takes a block and tackle to engage. This in conjunction with an aftermarket trigger assembly I think Timiney that incorporates the safety in the trigger group instead would be the trick!--Dieseldog!
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As a Mauser fan I take that as a complement. I agree, Mosin is 1/4 of a rifle compared to a Mauser.
Exactly. commi junk looks and feels badass and shoots badass.
Have no fear.
In 10 years time, when all the WWII Red Surplus is long gone from the big volume surplus market, we'll all be going "That piece of crap (name country of origin common milsurp of the moment), I'll take a good Mosin over that all day, any day." Mostly by virtue of the fact that we were all lucky enough to get in on them while they were still cheap.
Or buy a Finn mosin and call it a day.
A Mauser what? They were chambered in many different cartridges and if you hand load they can be just as cheap, if not cheaper than 7.62x54.
Some models can be purchased for around the same price as a Mosin as well.
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At seeding time, I plant 100 Nagants in the ground. At harvest time, I have a pile of rust and woodticks.
