Posted on 03/14/2015 6:27:53 PM PDT by Rides_A_Red_Horse
This morning I bought a surplus 1942 Mosin Nagant Russian made Sniper Rifle. The purchase included a double leather pouch with a weird device for oiling the rifle, a cloth ammo pouch that attaches to the butt stock (stashed in the double leather pouch), a bag of assorted metal pieces (I assume tools) and a bayonet.
The seller had inspected the rifle and removed some of the cosmoline (there's still a LOT left) and made sure it was in good working order.
I downloaded a manual and I'll break it down, clean it and oil it as soon as I have some free time. Meanwhile I was wondering if anyone has any special tips or tricks that might be of use. I also wouldn't mind if someone directed me to a reliable source for reasonably priced 7.62X54R Cartridges.
There’s a guy who specializes in doing a really fancy fix-up on them.
How much did your piece cost you, these days?
Nagants tend to get a lot of use.
You can get 7.62x54R surplus ammo at AIM surplus http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.aspx?groupid=40&name=7.62x54R
or classic firearms
https://www.classicfirearms.com/ammunition?caliber_gauge_revised=386
Have fun taking the cosmoline goo off. ;-)
I paid $159 straight out of it’s original packaging. It still has a lot of storage “gunk.” The dealer had gotten it when he bought a “liquidation lot” from an estate sale. He looked it over but had no interest in this type of firearm.
I bought mine at a Big Five Sports Store many years ago for $79. Stocked up on cheap ammo at gun shows, but there isn’t as much out there now.
This one hasn’t been fired. My wife freaked out over the idea of a “War Relic.” I had to reassure her it was manufactured and stored.
Get a heavy 2X4 maybe two feet long. You can use it to beat the bolt open when it gets sticky.
I have been told that is what the Russians did. That is what I did too with a Chinese made one. It never seemed to hurt the gun. It only did that with certain ammo, also Chinese made.
Thanks guys, I’ll check these out. I assume I’ll have to have the ammo sent to a gun dealer?
After all the BS, you have everything you need.
I just decosmolined a Yugo SKS. Using mineral spirits soak the small parts in a trough & the receiver/barrel in a length of PVC pipe. Scrub with a bristle brush; a fridge condenser brush works for the stock inletted areas. Rinse with hot water & set aside to dry, took a few days for mine.
What emerged was a like brand new SKS.
Unless you live in a communist state ammunition should ship directly to your house.
No you can have it sent to your house, but it depends on the state you live in.
You could also apply for an C&R license to have certain type guns sent directly to your house.
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