The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Thanks. The assembly numbers are the same with everything but the bolt. The bolt pieces match each other, except for the firing pin.

Hello All. I found this Type 38 carbine at a LGS. I think it's an early production, it has no series and a 5 digit serial number. The bolt doesn't match, bore is in good shape. My question is about the lack of a mum. I can't see any evidence of one ever being there. I originally thought it might hav...

On the top of the bolt handle is "N.S.". Under the bolt handle is a "O". I don't see any other marks on the bolt.

One more.

Here are some pics. Thanks for you input.

Hello. I picked up a SA 1903 #1047134 today. I'll post pictures later, but had a few questions. The receiver is a Mark I type, but the barrel is a SA 8-42. Cartouche on side is C-SAA and there are two cartouches behind the trigger- 1 circle P, 1 boxed P. Is this consistent with a arsenal rebuild?

I forgot to mention - it's a left handed stock.

Hello All. I bought this M28-76 this week at a local gun store. It has a pristine bore, ASEV1 barrel and it has the scope mount base on it. What it doesn't have is a "D" or "D166" mark - does this one need 53R ammo? It will chamber and eject surplus 54R fine - but I don't want to...

Thanks JYD. Yes, the stamp is offset.

Hello All. I looked at a M1903A4 today and have few questions. Here are the details I have - it's Remington s/n 4994xxx, barrel was stamped RA 12-43, bolt appeared to be all Remington - saw a few "R" stamps and nothing else. It has Redfield mounts and an Lyman Alaskan scope. The scope had ...

I have a 1934/50 (no MO mark) Izhevsk refurb that is serial number "03". It's stamped matching.

It would have to be my first - 1939 Tula M91/30 red letter with match bayo. Not only my first surplus gun, but the first time I fired a rifle larger than a .22. I still remember that first shot!

I thinks it's a no 1 mk 3. The stock goes out to the muzzle. Shouldn't it have serial numbers on the mag and bolt?

Hello. I'm looking at a 1940 enfield lithgow and I can't find any serial numbers on the bolt or magazine. Otherwise it looks complete and original. Don't know much about them- any suggestions? Should it be serial numbered? Shop is wanting $200.

One more question about this one. It has a "W" stamped under the eagle on the receiver. Anyone seen this before? Thanks!

I have a 1930 91/30 that's always had "sticky bolt". I tried all the cleaning suggestions and after awhile I just got tired of this rifle and set it aside. Well, the other day I got it out and was looking at it some more and decided to swap another bolt into it to see if it made a differen...

Went to the range this morning and reaffirmed 2 often repeated facts - 1) the Finn Mosins are accurate as can be, and 2) you can "shoot clean" a dirty bore. My son, with his 21 year old eyes, was holding his shots in a 2" group at 50 yards, I was getting them within 6" (with a fe...

I was scanning CL this past Thursday evening and came across an ad for a Mosin 91-30. The single poor quality picture showed what looked to be a Tikka barrel which caught my interest. As luck would have it, the seller responded promptly to my inquiry and sent me some more pics that showed that it wa...

I stopped by the local GM and few months ago and bought a nice numbers matching Type 53 that caught my eye. Their guns/ammo prices are typically on the high side. They do take guns on trade, so it's possible to find a nice milsurp if your timing is right.

Hello All. I picked up a type 99 yesterday at local swap meet. It has an original sling and cleaning rod and overall is in very nice condition. I bought it thinking it was a mis-match (bolt doesn't match) but tonight while cleaning it, I noticed the 3 digit number of the bolt is stamped on the barre...