The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Fantastic. I'm betting Mosins may not be your only toys. I've convinced myself that the Mosins are worth having, not just because they are inexpensive, but because they are really fine firearms. Amazing since they produced how many gazillions over the years? Toyata must have learned all they quality...

I just realized why I like you guys so much. You are just like classic Buickmowners. The Chevy and Ford guys are content to own just one. Us Buick folks just can't do that. We have to have at least two, sometimes more. I've had as many as four at one time. Seems like mosin folks are the same way. I'...

The stock on your non refurb looks the same as mine. The seller claimed it had never been fired. With a vibropeened bolt I was questioning that claim. No "x boxes" anywhere that I could see, but I know that doesn't always mean non refurb.this one is a 46. The seller added white out to enha...

Thanks, my toys are my joys. Sounds like you made a great find too. I did go to,the gun show today. And yes I have the virus. I bought a leather ammo puch for $10 and a bayonet for $15. Just got to thinking, am I out of line quoting prices here? Haven't noticed anyone else doing it but me. On the re...

It has taken years to collect them all. Quite a chore keeping them all running, but hey, I'm retired. I do ride quite a bit and there's plenty of local car shows. Just finished an 81 Vette that I'm going to deliver to my brother in Texas at Christmas time. He' ll drive it while its up for sale. Swee...

Way to many for sure. I've really spoiled myself. I have a 1970 Buick Skylark Coupe, a 1971 Skylark convertible, 1937 Harley Servicar, 86 Harley FXRS, 87 Harley Softail (juiced motor), 92 Harley Heritage with a sidecar, 93 Harley ElectraGlide, 2005 Custom Chopper.

Thanks. Based on all the comments I beginning to think I did pretty well, at least for my first purchase. I have to admit, I probably have latent paranoid tendencies ... Or maybe I just like guns ... Or both.

Yup. All my exes are in Texas,

Well I have only one ex husband. I learned my lesson on that.

You guys are all great. The head space gauges are a great suggestion. You guys are sure right about adding to the collection. I'm the same way with my cars and bikes. I currently have 6 bikes after giving one to my little (50 yr old) brother. One thing tho, as most probably didn't read my intro post...

Prolly will. Gun show tomorrow. May pick up some ammo. A little leafy of the surplus stuff due to the corrosive primer issues.

Thx. I'm a happy camper.

Checked out the 7.62 site. Good info.thanks.

Thanks for all the "welcome aboards" . I'll shoot it in January. Don't want any off paper fliers to mess with Santa's reindeer!

Wow. You guys are super. Educate me here. So during manufacture back in the day, the same guy with the same stamp set would serialize all the major components? I know that these things required more hand built work and time back then. In today's ' manufacturing world, with various parts made in diff...

Thanks. Does it look like a forced match/over strike refurb. I'm no forensic scientist but having been an engineer with a fair amount of metallurgy in years, I'm not seeing any post manufacture type machining or grinding marks under the s/n'. Not sure they would have felt the need to be so painstaki...

Here's some more pics.

Thanks for the quick response. I'm trying to get some more pics up but not doing well with it.

image.jpg Just joined yesterday so I'm a Noob. I'll try to attach some pictures and maybe you guys can offer some comments. I've researched the armory markings but so many of them are "unknown". I'm enjoying digging into the history of these firearms and would love to build a book on mine...