You know what, No! Now, although I expect comments rife with hate for ragging on a great battle rifle, the fact is that my Mosin served little purpose for me. To be fair, I pretty much did add a pistol grip, tactical rails, and paint it pink , I’m not sure what’s more disgusting, the fact that you are trying to justify this monstrosity or the fact that you actually let your rifle degrade like that. I gave sweet phuck all about that. There are probably only a few instances inwhich an 70-100 yr old milsurp rifle like this needs to be rejuvenated. My Mosin cost included the $100 sight. Plus you learned a few gunsmithing skills in the process. I’ve seen that stuff. (and the total came out to less than that, all-in), Threading a barrel, which may or may not include cutting it to a shorter length, runs $75+ w/ my gunsmith. I was taught by a neighbor in his garage workshop how to properly headspace, tune, glass bed and assemble a rifle from boxes of salvaged parts he’d collected over the years(LOTS of years!) right now it has an old ak pistol grip drilled and jb welded into the stock…. It’s probably the best rifle I own, and I own some pretty high end weapons. Since I am a reloader, the next thing I want to do is develop some custom loads to optimize my newly refined accuracy. I think maybe I’d have put a scope on there in lieu of the green monster but its pretty unique. green flavors, too. Of note, I would not recommend going under 22” for the Mosin simply because all you end up seeing through the scope is a muzzle blast with a sub-20” barrel which slows follow-up shots. It’s a range toy for me and it’s damn good at it now. I recently put a 1920 Izhevsk Finnish Capture 91 Dragoon in the hands of a collector friend, and it was not, most assuredly for $125 – it was multiples thereof, and there were two collectors behind him that would have paid well over $500 gladly. And then you compare the cost to shoot. Bought it for $200 2yrs ago, few hundred rounds threw it. Most importantly, make sure they are Garands that stormed Iwo Jima and Normandy to increase the uniqueness of your bubba butchery. A Mosin with a rusted bore? I understand the feelings of why you wouldn’t modify a battle rifle, but for me it was those same feelings that made me want to do it. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/03/03/maurice-frankenruger-magazine-fed-revolver, If you’re going to be next to it, double up on hearing protection and expect a pressure wave thump to the chest with each shot . Personally I love my mosin as is but that is a fun build! Generally agreed with you there. I’ll tell you what would be uglier than that engraved Sig: This Mosin converted to shoot .300 AAC Blackout. I find the price of Mausers to be largely incredible, given that there were over 100 million examples made. The threads and shoulders are PERFECT (including how concentric they are) and he reblued the machined area on those guns really nicely. Once you have everything back together, smoothly functioning, and the action back in the stock, you can mount up your optic of choice. I really do. If I can find an original PU sniper rifle, it’ll get cleaned and refinished but otherwise unaltered. I understand the historical aspect of the Mosin Nagant, but in my case with a late-war example that was not nice to begin with and then had deteriorated fairly substantially I think this is an awesome outcome for it to get back in normal rotation and kick some ass on the range. this is the best shooting rifle ive ever shot. That Timney trigger especially. More money, but much nicer quality. I know my 16 y.o. Just for the sake of having a reference point, what does HCTC charge to do a camo job like that? Very simple. I know we’re almost 4 years down the road from the date this article was written, but it is still topical. Once again to upgrade the trigger, I turned to Timney for its rather incredible match grade trigger. You gave an old rifle a new life and that’s pretty cool. $17.00. Yes, in my mind fireballs = more fun. Brass Stacker has made a scout scope mount for the Mosin for a long time. experience a project like this can provide a hobby or even I think the Precision Armament M11 “Severe-Duty” Muzzle Brake looks freakin’ sweet, and it definitely cuts down on felt recoil in a big way. Even if you just want a scope mount or stock upgrade to your original un-altered Mosin, they have a host of products available to improve accuracy, reliability, looks, and enjoyment of your Mosin. Becoming a modern looking beast that gets shot a whole lot and explodes cinder blocks and soda cans and tannerite out on the range should make it a lot happier. The Bushnell AR/223 allows incredibly clear shot placement and the precision to take advantage of all the upgrades. While we may(myself included,Nagant revolver post) joke around a bit and hate to see the truly rare pieces get modified, where exactly would you like to place the “red line in the sand” when it comes to your own(or someone elses) personal property? For me, I’ve created something I like as much as the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle (which is to say “a lot”) but at a lower cost. i have a custom shilen bull barrel fitted to it…. It’s going to get shot a lot now. ProMag Archangel Stock AA9130-OD + 5rd + 10rd Magazine for Mosin-Nagant. I doubt it will ever punch paper other than sighting it in. I think they feel heavier than they are because a stock 91/30 is twice as long as the shooter is tall… . I'd probably be a little hesitant to shoot something moose sized with it, but a well placed shot will definitely produce some meat!. No need to make lame excuses for it, no one’s going to believe ’em anyway. There’s 30 million of them in circulation. Plenty more where that came from. It’s called puberty and it automatically changes boys into men around the age of 13. It got ruined years ago when it was forgotten about under a bed. working with, restoring and building Mausers. Sorry, comrade, but one rifle out of seventeen million means nothing. But… you can find a new common variant of the Mosin for like $125 still…. The first step in the build process was cutting down the barrel and threading it for the brake. This is one of the cooler Mosin builds I’ve ever seen. Plus the Mosin’s proven dependability. What’s the base price of a Mosin and how many are there? That’s really cool. And in the meantime, the $69.95 rifles that didn’t get Tapco-fucked are now selling for north of $250. As you increase pressure, absolutely nothing happens. At least in my eyes, that’s exactly what I did (despite comments implying that this is Mosin hatred, I did it because I like the thing). Mosins are still inexpensive, and that Remington is relatively rare (as far as Mosins go). Never been a fan. Translation – I can’t think of a logical argument that would defend my point and support my views, so now I’m just going to insult you and call you a little girl. Wow, she’s quite the looker! I am looking around right now for parts and going to do it rather similar to this one because I love the look of this one.. Jeremy, you took a rusted-up old rifle, that wasn’t getting used, into something useable. A little flame and kick is what makes the M38/M44/T53’s fun. Plus there are obviously other scope mount options, other scopes/optics, other brakes, other stocks…. It’s worth a lot to me now, as I now own a full-power rifle cartridge rifle that is cheap and ridiculously fun to shoot. some guy on youtube, hacked one down to make it a “pistol”. One day I’ll do an article about my FR-8, but that’s for another time. all of the parts match except the bolt. This optic provides plenty of magnification and can take the Mosin to its accuracy limits which I have found to be around 1-MOA with surplus ammo that will hold out to about 400-yards if I do my part. If you can see your target, you can definitely see this sight. At least from initial looks, the spring appeared to be a huge craftsmanship improvement over my 1930 vintage version. Mine was slightly off but not bad. more info Quick view Add to Cart. Some of his pricing for gunsmithing/machining work and coatings is on the site here: http://hctcfirearms.com/servicesfor-sale.html. Lighten up, people. Especially the one’s who think you spent too much. So let the hating begin….lol, –The weird, sharpshooting hillbilly with 2 teeth and lots ‘o guns, The funny thing, despite all the [expected] criticism, is that I did this precisely because I like and respect the Mosin Nagant. they’re cheap enough not to break the bank. It was a shared rifle for multiple family members and not everyone considered cleaning after shooting corrosive ammo a priority. On the 100 yards range, the stock Mosin managed to keep all the bullets within the 10” pie plates used as targets. No thanks necessary, collectors! Shellac job looks nasty? That is not a noble end for an old battle rifle. It’s not particularly enjoyable to target shoot and I’m not lugging that ridiculous thing and its bayonet on a hunting trip. The BEST possible outcome for this gun otherwise would have been as a wall hanger and hopefully I’d spray it with something every now and then to limit further corrosion. The trigger would help for sure. It’s a nice recoil pad, too. I see that the stock is heavier, but does the cut-down on the barrel counteract that? You might want to check out https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Search.htm?cat=91%2f30&s=mosin&results=All Were I in this situation, I might’ve gone for a 24″ aftermarket barrel in something between a “sporter” and “varmint” profile, with a muzzle brake. but i dropped it off at my gunsmiths today for an overhaul. Probably everybody does, right? Each spring is made using high quality stainless steel then load tested to insure spring provides consistent performance. These days, I think I’d snag a beat up T53 instead to do a project like this. Piggybacking on the question about how the Brass Stacker Anchor Point scope mount is holding up, over time. Mike, do some math. WTF WAS THE PURPOSE? As mentioned, the Archangel stock is already inletted so the Timney install is a significantly easier affair. But it’s more like this kind of bad . It could have been much, much worse: http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=128857.0, I’ve got a 1927 that is in beautiful shape and shoots great that I wouldn’t dream of doing this to. It is not an optic, per se, in that you can’t see through it and it doesn’t enhance or change your vision at all. Area Code: 508 . In a time that .308 is $0.80 a round, in only 1500 rounds with this tricked out Ultimate Mosin build, ammo savings will pay for every component and along the way deliver more shooting, training, and fun. The turd you refer to played no small part in the destruction of the thousand year Reich. I spent some time shopping around and then dropped off the Mosin and the following box-o’-parts with my gunsmith, Nick at HCTC Firearms. It’s probably excessive for the extremely light See-All sight that I’m using, but would be a great choice for a heavier scout scope or a long eye relief pistol scope. like the way that barrel turned out. Rock Solid is also where you will find bent handle carriers which provide the clearance once a scope mount is used as well as pillar bedding, and other accessories designed to enhance accuracy. If it could talk I think it would agree. Every other part on the arsenal bastard is izhevsk EXCEPT the tula barrel. I had so much fun on my first shooting outing with this “Ultimate Mosin Nagant” that I highly doubt it will ever be neglected again. Chop up an old Enfield just to make a Jawa Ion Blaster for your Star Wars costume. MY project Mosin – also with the Archangel stock, Timney Trigger, and (in my case) a 10″ barrel shortening/re-crowning job, went from “dinner plate” groups at 50 yards, to sub-MOA, at 100 yds and out. Looks good, seems fun, cheap and easy, can’t wait to get mine together! And another safe just for the Russian rifles. I reckon you’ve done well on the re-build / resurrection of your own rifle and WTF has it to do with others? For this fun build, my criteria for a muzzle device were flashy looks, flashy fireballs, and efficacy. The way the current climate of gun owners sounds, people make their rifles into a work of art and give no thought to the actual use of the weapon. I’ve seen some horrific Bubba projects and this is not one of them. 5. repeat steps 1-4 until your safe is full. Blanking piece included if you’re keeping the stock trigger. Good info. However, this wasn’t exactly a collectible firearm. As accurate as the shooter is skilled. Now people ask about it when they see it, they’re shocked to find out that it’s a Mosin (if they previously knew what a Mosin was), and they learn about the Mosin Nagant and its history from me at the range and from any research they may do later. The work looks as good as anything I have seen come from any manufacturer as a factory job. The stuff available right now, over the counter in crates? Im going to turn the mosin into a semi-weight, tactical, mid-range bolt gun while I modify the 700 for long range applications. Update your shipping location 7 S 0 P O N S O A R P A 7 E E D-1-1 U J-1 0 F J-1-1. Jeremy, you list MSRP for all the parts, but what do you actually have invested in it (including gunsmithing charges)? It’s not like this is a low serial number military issue 1911 here or anything. If he’s a late bloomer, a slip-on recoil pad is cheap and effective training for coming-of-age. You do that to a M-39 and the ghost of Simo Häyhä will haunt you forever. I’ve shot Mosins as is. So if you can hunt with it then it’s not just a turd. It’s a range toy for blowing up random targets in the ‘gravel pit’ . Yes even in the midst of the 2012-2014 ammo shortage, I could still order up a 440 round surplus. Mosins? The AK-47 standard thread pitch (14×1 LH) would probably work just fine. 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