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Title: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Major 2 on March 01, 2021, 02:58:50 PM
Not bad at all....needed some TLC

Some carding of rust out side at the front sight , probably caused by the bayonet , no big deal
Good rifling no pitting , bright lands
Head space looks good 
Tula 1944 war production

Stock was discolored by a slip-on rubber shoulder wimp butt pad, but since the photo I have blended that in to match

Its a wall hanger in the reloading room for now , till I get around to finding some brass 
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Drydock on March 01, 2021, 06:39:01 PM
https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/771?
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Major 2 on March 01, 2021, 06:53:19 PM
Prvi Partizan Brass 7.62x54R Russian Unprimed Bag of 50
$25.89
Out of stock
Item #: PPC762X54R
$0.52 per round

At the Lapua Brass 7.62x54R Russian Unprimed Box of 100  $147.99  ::)  it will stay on the wall
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: DeaconKC on March 01, 2021, 08:02:56 PM
The MNs were sighted in with the bayonet attached, so expect to have to adjust your sights. Also, I may have a bayonet around here somewhere if you need one.
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Major 2 on March 01, 2021, 08:25:46 PM
 I was looking on eBay at bayonets
I could see one on this old gun .

I have to get dies and brass ,,,I have coated bullets from Missouri Bullets I use them to load for 303 British.
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Major 2 on March 02, 2021, 06:28:47 AM
Along with the rifle the PO gave me three surplus pack of ammo.
One he opened an shot several rounds ( I also shot it, but just twice  :o I found the recoil some unpleasant)

I suppose I could pull the bullets and reload Trail Boss to tame it down some. 
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Drydock on March 02, 2021, 08:02:11 AM
Krag data works well.  10-12 grains unique works very well for lead loadings. 
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Baltimore Ed on March 02, 2021, 09:44:13 AM
Been using 10 gr of VV Tin Star with a 193 gr gc Hunters Supply boolit in my Krags and 03s for our clubs BAM shoots. Never shot jacketed in any of them other than a couple of M1 garand ball rds in the 03. BIG difference. Like them in the garand not in the 03. Don’t ever remember shooting a MN. Have fun with your new toy Comrad Major2.
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Major 2 on March 02, 2021, 11:09:37 AM
I like your 193 gr gc Hunters Supply boolit, in my Krag.... hadn't try it in the 06's



Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Delmonico on March 08, 2021, 03:51:09 PM
Well there is always this. ;D
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Drydock on March 08, 2021, 04:08:34 PM
http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Major 2 on March 08, 2021, 06:06:53 PM
Probably 10 or so years ago , I came close to buying one , it was hex receiver Tula with accessories.
The consigner had it listed at my LGS , but he pulled it  ::)


This is the only one ( the one in my photo) I ever shot, and I was not a fan for the recoil (Surplus ammo) so I just never tried for another one.
Now that is has been given to me....
I will get some Prvi Partizan Brass 7.62x54R when it is available again, and load for fun not punishment 
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Major 2 on March 10, 2021, 06:47:37 AM
I watched restoration video where the dude , stripped and restored a Mosin Nagant stock...considered it  :'(

But decided, NOT ...  this a war production 1944 Tula, it probability earned its scars and at some point was armory refurbished and imported...  one of thousands years ago.

A Mosin Nagant was never anything but a homely and functionally ugly battle rifle that won the eastern front.
Restoring the stock might be a fun project, it would be something akin to lipstick on Bruce Jenner.



Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Niederlander on March 10, 2021, 06:56:11 AM
Careful.................
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Major 2 on March 10, 2021, 07:07:57 AM
no kidding ..... Trial of the century and  Brucey try'n' to keep up with the Kardashian's

Funny how Robert Kardashian was involved in both  ::)
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: Pitspitr on March 10, 2021, 08:43:11 AM
Restoring the stock might be a fun project, it would be something akin to lipstick on Bruce Jenner.
I'm not sure the lipstick thing sounds like any fun what so ever.  ::)
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: DeaconKC on March 10, 2021, 01:01:01 PM
Just so you folks all know, Minwax Red Mahogany is an excellent match for the Tula factory finish.
Title: Re: Was given a Mosin Nagant
Post by: cpt dan blodgett on March 10, 2021, 01:17:02 PM
They will receive at least honorable mention in the ugliest rifle ever made competition, look more suitable for a boat oar than shooting but with silver tipped ammo my tula hex receiver MN will shoot sub 2 in at 100 before my cataracts were fixed.  Have not tried it since the fix and I can see the front sight a bit better