I just bought this rifle a couple of weeks ago- we had a fun thread about it
then.
Before trying it out, I ordered a "field" headspace gauge from Okieguages.com ($26, with shipping). It passed that test, I ordered some stripper clips and a rubber buttplate off Ebay, and I was ready to go!
To: TexasBarak
I think you meant okiegauges.com :)
2 posted on
02/03/2011 4:05:08 PM PST by
OKSooner
(Obama confessed "his muslim faith" on the George Stephanopolous show on September 7th, 2008.)
To: TexasBarak
When I took mine to the range for the first time, the entire firing line stopped and stared in my direction as that 39x54R cartridge fired!
It was the first time I’d fired it after buying a pair for $80 and taking the best parts of each for one. Was scared that the 100 year old rifle might not hold together, but it did.
3 posted on
02/03/2011 4:07:51 PM PST by
Eagle Eye
(A blind clock finds a nut at least twice a day.)
To: TexasBarak; Viking2002
Cool. Were you shooting surplus or new ammo?
4 posted on
02/03/2011 4:08:00 PM PST by
dynachrome
("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
To: Eaker; shibumi
11 posted on
02/03/2011 4:19:55 PM PST by
humblegunner
(Blogger Overlord)
To: TexasBarak
Beware cheap aftermarket supressors. Had one blow up in my face at the range. Rifle survived, I had minor eye and face injuries that I did recover from completely.
14 posted on
02/03/2011 4:32:40 PM PST by
umgud
To: TexasBarak
Ping for later and the other link. I like the Mosin,, but I like Mausers better. (Its the 8mm rimless cartridge that makes it sexy)
15 posted on
02/03/2011 4:35:22 PM PST by
MrPiper
To: TexasBarak
16 posted on
02/03/2011 4:41:29 PM PST by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: TexasBarak
What’s a fair price for an average model, if there is such a thing?
21 posted on
02/03/2011 4:52:11 PM PST by
muir_redwoods
(Obama. Chauncey Gardiner without the homburg.)
To: TexasBarak
Looks fun.
You three seem like good people.
Cheers. :)
25 posted on
02/03/2011 4:56:59 PM PST by
mowowie
To: TexasBarak
Dressed as bull-pup.
26 posted on
02/03/2011 4:58:01 PM PST by
optiguy
(Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.----- Ronald Reagan)
To: TexasBarak
Bruises are expected, particularly if you pinch a bit of flab (like I did) and are on all sorts of blood thinners (like I am). Still, I love my 91-30 and my SKS also.
They’re good guns for the price.
31 posted on
02/03/2011 5:16:16 PM PST by
hotshu
(Keep America's Faith, that's all 0bama and his fellow traitors can't steal from us.)
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