EasyEJL Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 its a demilled sniper, got it for $150 in nice shape. i'll take pics soon :)I can't decide whether to leave it as is, basically a plain 91/30 or put it back to being a sniper. Or to even sporterize it, or add a current type scope leaving the stock as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 here's a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) the problem worg sporting it out...the more money you spend on it, the less it's worth. id vote leave it as is. looks good!. Edited September 22, 2014 by blue109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 ^^^ I agree, or return it to period correct sniper. Sweet rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I do like the idea of period correct. paying that much for a 70 year old fixed magnification scope sucks though :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I like them as used by the Soviets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I agree with the crowd. Either leave it as is or restore it to its former sniper glory. They tend to be great shooting rifles as is. I updated my SKS but left my Mosin the way it was. There are some things that modern cosmetic changes won't improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I GOTTA FIND BUBBAAAAAAAAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainTrain Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I GOTTA FIND BUBBAAAAAAAAA I like that set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 What do you guys think of getting a repro original style scope vs an actual original? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Keep in mind the Mosin's greatest charm is being cheap. If you're thinking of spending real money then I believe better options are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Reproduction is fine, unless you want to have a show rifle, I would go that route. It's a beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I don't want to spend any real money on it. maybe a shim kit for accurizing which is around a dollars worth of thin brass plus some time, some trigger mods I can do for free other than a spring, and I can get a $200 scope/mount setup if I go repro. $400 if an original 1944 scope. Given I have no money after buying this, ammo and that LC9S and my daughter is getting married sort of surprise quick married this weekend ($400 for a cake?????) i'll probably just shim it and shoot it with iron sights for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Good deal. Go repro, no one will know anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Sounds like a plan. The nice thing about guns is they don't have an expiration date. It'll be ready when you are down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Considering this one has been ready for 70 years so far, yeah :D something very satisfying about holding a rifle of that age. I know some of you guys have ones that are quite a bit older too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Shot one Sunday from standing @ about 75 yards & was surprised how many times I hit the small eight ring with the damn thing . The one I shot had a straight bolt handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolndie7 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Thats cool. Had one come into the LGS last week and he took it in for $75. my buddy said ill give you $100 for it. He almost took it home but decided to put the money into ammo instead. It also had a straight bolt handle and an octag recv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 it would have been worth that. cheapest you can get them for "normally" is around $130, and so far as anyone can tell they are finally starting to run relatively low on the ones left to import. at which point they'll become $200 rifles at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 glad I got mine for $59. shoulda bought a case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Mosins are a good rifle and there is alot you can do with them if you choose to sportserize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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