Mosin nagant which to buy

Some were returned to non-sniper configuration. Some were stamped but never made into sniper rifles. Remington and Westinghouse Mosins are both rare, as well as the Finnish Mosin. For that use, a shot-out barrel with a bad crown and soft trigger spring is fine and cheap. One of my Mosins, known as Frenkenmosin, is ugly as a log, but shoots 1. I have a good original barrel and did some nice trigger work to it.

Now, it shoots well! These rifles have serial numbers, inspection marks, maker symbols, and proof marks stamped into every part of the gun. To have a rifle with all matching stamps often over 20 marks is desirable for collectors. Pass these up for now. Chances are, you will come across a non-matching Mosin with a cheaper price tag.

Russian armories often took good parts from broken rifles and used them to refurbish worn older rifles. Accuracy will be on par with or without a matching set. They literally ground off original marks and restamped them, or stamper over the previous symbols to create a non-original matching set. These are hard to distinguish and are a real pain for actual collectors.

Many pawnshops sell guns, sometimes at inflated prices too. But a good pawn shop owner knows they need to move items with a fast turnaround. Often, guns are priced a bit low so they can quickly sell them and display another item in that spot. Pawnshops are seldom experts in Military surplus rifles, so you may find a desirable Mosin at a low price. Do your research to know what you are looking at. It can be confusing. The faster they sell a gun, the faster they can put another gun in its place where customers will see it.

During this time, they were considered garbage simply because they were so cheap. Chances are you know someone with an old Mosin sitting in their basement that they probably only shot three or four times in 20 years. Bring up Mosins in conversation. Ask around. It might work out well for you. Often these are done with crude tools and only a basic understanding of tinkering. Because of Bubbas, any Mosin with visible alterations is generally less desirable, aka cheaper.

A lot of modified Mosins are in fact improvements, and shoot better for it. The most common mod is to replace that old, two-piece stock with a plastic stock, which makes it look modern and shoot better with a free-floated barrel. One after-market stock even lets it take detachable magazines that do work for the most part. Some Mosins have severely cracked wood stocks. Generally, it takes 30 to 50 percent off the price tag for a cracked Mosin.

Especially the Chinese T Mosin Carbine. Those things rusted badly in a communist storage vault. This rifle was first designed in , and saw military use before, during, and after both world wars. Some old rust marks are part of its heritage. The problem is rust inside the barrel or in the upper portion of the receiver. But it does immediately command a lower price. That is where it tends to be bad. Most of the military surplus Mosins came imported with a standard set of accessories.

The accessories are not needed for function. If selling together, you can ask for a price without all the accessories. You might get a deal. Also, barring the bayonette, many of the accesories are cheap imitations. Mosins come with bad sights, triggers and stocks. Therin lies the weak spots. The Mosin stock is too short for the average American and puts uneven pressure on the barrel. You can also make it a sporter by cutting down and free-floating the original wooden stock.

Mosins were designed clunky, big, and crude. We can seriously improve the function, look, and accuracy of the rifle without a gunsmith bill. I even put a scope on one. If you want to change anything, a free-floated stock and trigger job will give you a whole new rifle.

With a bit of polish and shimming, you can get a good trigger for pennies. I recently purchased a model It kicked so hard that I got a bruise. The does not kick like the The rifle has the Hex Receiver. The bolt and butt plate are stamped and the bottom of the magazine is stamped with either , or marked thru with a line. Can you identify this rifle for me and give me an approximate value.

My luck with the computer has just left me totally confused about the rifle. Thanking you in advance. If anyone has any questions on scope mounts and easy most efficient ways to mount on the mosin contact me at jumper live. You can use scope rings that are high mount and your scope will set back far enough just like a regular rifle will. I mounted a small picanty rail on the dove tail and have my scope where I want it with none of the after market crap!

I did cut the bolt handle and welded it at the angle for better clearance. It has the after market Monte Carlo stock and a black hawk tripod. This information on the Mosin is really helpful. Where do I start looking for one? Would retail gun stores sell collector items like this or is it something I have to dig deeper for?

Can anyone tell me an approximate value? Serial numbers all match CA Hex receivers go for a little more. I have a hex receiver Mosin Nagant in good shape, would this be worth more than a round receiver?

I have heard that they are unsafe to shoot. And have heard that they are perfectly fine to shoot. Which is true, the gun is in good shape. My concern was the bolt not being able to handle the pressure. Still in the huge crates, all numbers matching, all packed in heavy creosote, with bayonets, slings, ammo pouches, oil tin, etc. Huge recoil? Come on, guys. It has no more recoil than a.

This is great info! Where can you find parts for a mosin Nagant?? Need sling and the bore rod that goes under the barrel. Time limit exceeded. Leave a Comment Your discussions, feedback and comments are welcome here as long as they are relevant and insightful.

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