Mosin Project (Vanity)

Vanity

[Tijeras_Slim]

I’ve got three local shops that call me when they get weird stuff.

[fireman15]

I put on a Mosin shoot where we shoot half shilouettes (20” wide) at 2,3 and 600 yds. Prone, unsupported with a sling for support only.

That sounds like a fun shoot.

A Mosin Nagant is more difficult to shoot accurately than a modern high quality rifle and they have other deficits also. But that is an apples to oranges comparison.

I have a restored 1941 Cadillac and a 1942 Cadillac that I am working on. They are amazing cars and I appreciate them greatly. They were arguably the finest automobiles in their day. Are they as easy to drive and maintain as a late model car? Obviously not, but they are certainly not junk. And their ride over the kind of crappy roads they had back in the 40s is amazing.

[dynachrome]

Check here to make sure you aren’t sporterizing a more collectible variation. Some are worth a fair amount of $$$.

http://7.62x54r.net/

[mnehring]

Thanks, I have. It is just a 1930 Tula. Pretty common.

[dynachrome]

The hex receivers are good quality if the bore is good. The 1924 izzy I have with a bit of wear to the bore will outshoot the wartime production ones.

[mnehring]

I took her out on a quick shoot this afternoon and even with the crappy bipod and still using iron sights, I was hitting 2” groups at 100 yards. Not great, but my next steps should help. My Weaver rails should be in before the first of July and I’m hoping to source a good LER scope.

[mnehring]

The next stage is now done. I've worked on floating the barrel more (chalk and dremel does wonders). I also added UTG weaver rails in place of the rear iron sight. Based on this, you have guessed, I decided to go with a LER scope versus full bolt job and traditional scope at this time. I didn't get 'work in progress' pictures this time but here is the finished product of the rail add.

Sorry about the mess in the background, I have a lot of little projects going on.

[humblegunner]

Awesome!

[humblegunner]

Maybe I missed something.. what’s the side rail for?

[mnehring]

For tactical rifles it would be for laser or a flashlight. Not a whole lot of use for those with a Mosin. I may try to out a laser while I am sighting the scope in but until then, it is interfering with my grip so most likely it will come off.

[mnehring]

BTW, after seeing what I'm doing with this, wife unit decided she wanted an upgrade as well on hers but to fit her style, I'm probably going with a nice wood laminate stock like this:

Boyd has some nice ones for $99.

[Lurker]

Really nice work. Thanks for sharing.

[mnehring]

Here is a Boyd stock on a Mosin- my next project for wife unit's gun.

[humblegunner]

Ah.

“I had a spare one and wanted to see how it would look there.”

;-)

[mnehring]

img for previous post as it didn’t like redirects.
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/jonathan-gilligan.jpg

[mnehring]

This is the ‘it came with the kit like that’ excuse.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/MGR-324

[humblegunner]

To heck with a spare, you’ve got a PAIR!

Rig like that pretty much obligates you to score some kind of toys to tack on there.

[familyop]

Thanks. I like projects like that, having had some related experiences in schools, jobs and duties. Ingenuity was an important part of the foundation of our particular American nationalism (based on good deeds in the old days). It’s one of the better attributes of what good Americans were about (as a few continue to be).

In the near future, under the general economic/debt trend, lives might depend on that kind of ingenuity in many other kinds of small projects, too (heating energy, agricultural, etc.).

[mnehring]

Here is where we are at now.
1. Removed all cosmolene.
2. Polished off all lacquer.
3. Replaced stock with ATI Monte Carlo.
4. Floated barrel through creative dremeling.
5. Removed rear iron sight and added Weaver rail.
6. Added sniper cheek rest/ammo pouch.

Next on the list.
1. Find a good LER scope (Long Eye Relief). Replace the bipod with one that is stock mounted. Probably will add a laser for initial sighting and just because it is cool.
2. Lighten the trigger (fairly easy mod on a Mosin).
3. Upgrade to a curved bolt (will have professionally bent versus the 'cut-off/bolt-on' style'.
4. Add safety extension ring.

After I'm done here, it is time to work on the wife's Mosin which will be more of a work of art with laminate wood and I may play with some carving.

Of course, we have a gun show in 2 weeks so I may pick up a couple more for future projects. This is a fun gun to work with.

[mnehring]

Well everyone, here is where we are at now- I finally found a decent LER scope (NCStar) and dropped on one of my lasers (pistol laser so not sure how that will work out.)