[nathar]

I received my Russian surplus Mosin Nagant yesterday. I only paid $100 plus shipping. It shoots 7.62 x 54R. I was very pleased with my purchase. It looks almost brand new. It's an earlier model because it has the hexagonal receiver. My son and I watched Enemy at the Gates last night, too. The M/N was the rifle the Ruskie sniper was using. I'll post some pictures later.

Are head space gauges something a gun shop would have? Anyone know of a gunsmith who might have them? Would he charge me any less than the $50 I'd pay for the go and no-go gauge set?

Does anyone here have a set that I could swing by and use for this 30 second test?

 

[nathar]

Where'd you get yours, I been looking for one

Here ya are. I didn't pay the extra $10 for best of 5 and I got a very nice looking one. I'm tempted to get another one for my son.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=F3MOSIN9130

 

[nathar]

Pictures of my Mosin Nagant

What it looks like now:

 

[nathar]

Here's what I'm going for: new Boyds stock, Rock Solid scope mount, and Rock Solid bolt with turned down handle.

 

[nathar]

ya that is a great looking gun, especially for only $100. You shot it yet?

Waiting for two things. Head space check and 880 rounds of ammo. The latter will have to wait until payday. I'm self-employed so who knows when that will be. The former I may be able to check using other techniques besides the $54 gauge set, like maybe that plastic you use to check tolerances between bearings on an engine?

AIM Surplus has Bulgarian ammo for $0.16 per round if you buy in large quantities. I've been stocking up on ammunition this year.

 

[nathar]

Everyone should have at least one Mosin in the safe. I love taking mine out to the range.

And also an M-1 Garand. I'm so hopeful that those 500,000 in Korea will be allowed to be re-imported. That chaps my hide.

 

[nathar]

how long is your mosin? is it a carbine or the longer one?

91/30 long one