Need some help with a poor Mosin
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:01 am
Hey everyone, I own two Mosin's. I'm not a gun collector by any means but I am keeping one of them in original condition to take out in the field and shoot from time to time and the other one came to me with a lopped off barrel and drilled and tapped already (for free). I'm looking to restore some of the parts on it but otherwise keep it "sportified". Basically, I want to fill in the tapped holes above the chamber and re-blue different parts. Any ideas on a good way to fill these, other than welding? Again, this one doesn't need to be perfect but I want it to look nice. It is going to be my "bush gun" seeing as it is already shortened.
Side note, I'm going to purchase a second bent bolt for the Mosin, instead of this hack job kit the guy put on there. Yes I will be using a rear site scope rail as well.
Second question, I sanded down the stock because it was beat to shit and re-stained it. Any good ideas on what I should seal it with?
Third question, for those of you who do use rails on your Mosin, what scope do you use? I have a Vortex on my original Mosin which, works great, but I need more of scout scope for the bastardized one.
Thanks for any help in advance!
Side note, I'm going to purchase a second bent bolt for the Mosin, instead of this hack job kit the guy put on there. Yes I will be using a rear site scope rail as well.
Second question, I sanded down the stock because it was beat to shit and re-stained it. Any good ideas on what I should seal it with?
Third question, for those of you who do use rails on your Mosin, what scope do you use? I have a Vortex on my original Mosin which, works great, but I need more of scout scope for the bastardized one.
Thanks for any help in advance!