1940 M28/30

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tailgunner67
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1940 M28/30

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I have seen the prices on these jump lately with no end in sight so I grabbed one while I could. I was lucky enough to find a beautiful example. 1940 M28/30 in the original stock built on a Chatellerault receiver. It was offered to me as a package deal so I also bought the correct sling, bayonet, and the oiler was thrown in. I paid a pretty penny but I am very happy to have added it to my collection. It may be the only M28 I ever buy so I am glad I bought a good one. :D
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Sweet!
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millman wrote:Sweet!
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Nice find, looks to be in good shape. You might want to wait on deciding you'll never get another one. Once you shoot the m28/30, you'll realize it really is the Cadillac of Mosins! My 28/30 has been to the range more in the last year than any of my other ones, probably more than any of the other ones all tallied together!
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Re: 1940 M28/30

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That looks like a really nice 28/30. I agree with Lotema. My 28/30 is my best shooting Finn, with my worst looking bore. Tons of fun to shoot!

Your opinion of it will likely only improve with range time. Enjoy!


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:vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Really after shooting a bunch of low mileage M39's I really find them to be equal or better than my M28/30's. I am much more comfortable shooting a straight stock rifle with out that pistol grip although they seem to shoot about the same my long arms makes for a comfortable hold with a straight stock rifle. The fact that an M28/30 may slug out at a 308 bore and usually that is not gonna happen with an M39 means no hand loading is necessary and makes life simpler. Shooting an M28/30 with surplus and 308 bore has only shown me less accuracy and no other problems. But there is always a chance for over pressurization although I have seen no signs of it. I have also noticed more than a few of my M28/30's have no signs of ever having had an aluminum sleeve in place and shoot as good as ones with that sleeve in place. I always look to shooting surplus that has bullets in the very low 309 range. Certain lots and a lot of older ammo have some what undersized bullets. People used to wonder why when I was buying surplus ammo I always brought my caliper along and measured the bullets.

That is certainly a nice rifle and I wish you good luck shooting it too! :D Bill
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That is a beauty...congrats.
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That is a beauty! That stock stamping is really nice and the rifle overall looks great .I think we will need a range report soon.
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I will get it to the range maybe next weekend. I will post a pic of the results.
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