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.
Kerosene will also melt the cosmoline.
Wife freaked? A day or two later, start offering helpful opinions on her shampoo, makeup, etc. She’s gonna tell you have no idea what you’re talking about.
Then.... bada bing*. . You got her.
It can ship to your house, but someone (adult) will probably need to be there to sign for it.
Oh noooooo..... no 2×4 beatdown. That’s a rare soft receiver with locking lug setback. Get another one.
Be careful when boating...
wouldn’t want you to have a tragic accident
It probably is a war relic. These rifles were refurbished after the war and stored for WWIII. Many of them restored to like new condition. Unless it was manufactured after the war it may well have seen action.
Southern Ohio Gun will sell for 22 cents a round in quantity. Don't know about the shipping. Where you can ship it depends on the state. Some states will all direct shipment to private residences.
all = allow
Double up on the super maximum ear protection.
Not in CA, at least. However, unrelated to that, be aware that most military surplus ammo is corrosive.
It’s the thick laquer on the older surplus. First 5 rounds are OK, but once the chamber heats up, the round sticks in the chamber. Stay away from older laquered ammo from the ‘50’s, stick with ‘70’s Russian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Hungarian. Aimsurplus is a good source.
The Yugoslavian is brass cased and the best, but it dried up years ago.
Feed resulting mixture to other ranks, or use to treat hooves of cavalry remounts. BTW, could be a winnah, but they kick like mules.
Yep, very important point. Rifle must be thoroughly cleaned ASAP after using corrosive surplus. It’s fine to shoot and if you clean it correctly it will not damage the gun.
I’ve heard bad things about the Chinese models. That’s why I wanted to go Russian.
I like the way you think!
When I see happy, excited people posting photos of their new gun purchases on Facebook I think “You idiots!”
I have owned several Russian made ones too. Some with the round receiver and some with the hexagonal one. The Chinese ones appeared to be as well made but then I never did have the locked bolt problem with the Russian ones.
I will say that I have read reports of the Russian ones doing it too. Even have read that the Russians did just beat them open.
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