Weekend Photo: 71 years old Mosin surgery
A good friend of TFB, Val, who is also one of our Russian translators, sent us photos of his new Mosin. He wrote …
Though i could share the project which i’ve finished for myself, a totally rebuilt 1944 Mosin-Nagant Rifle. I did all the work myself. The rifle was totally renewed. This included a lot of welding and manufacturing of new elements was done. The Project is described on Mosin Nagant modders forum. It utilizes detachable magazines from Archangel Mosin rifle stock (triggerguard was custom made)
I am very proud of it.
Great job Val!
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That's the nicest Mosin I've ever seen. Good job! I would agree with the "destroying a piece of History" argument IF it was one of the few Non-Sporterized K98 Mausers, Springfields, 1917 Enfields. P-14 Enfields, Arisakas, or SMLE's or even a Finnish Mosin but this one ain't none of the above.
Hello Everyone.
Thank you for your comments - and for the warm words.
Actually we've done 3 Mosins at a time:
1. 18" bbl, laminate stock, detachable magazine
2. 18" bbl, laminate stock, internal magazine
3. 26" bbl wood painted stock, detachable magazine
All rifles were hand-picked from the pile, bores were measured with gauges and rifles were test-fired. from 7 only these 3 were taken as donors.
All hand welded "bridge" on the rear of the receiver, relocated bolt handle, re-done rear of receiver (rear screw is now vertical) picatinny rail welded on, muzzle brake on the end of the barrel. bedding on the stocks and Timney triggers (FTW!)
Rifles shoots civilian 7N1 and Extra70 rounds in 1MOA,
Main reason for the conversion were that in Russia
a. reloading is +- in the gray zone (not clearly allowed by law)
b. cheapest 308 round with normal bullet costs 1$ and normal .308 round is around $3.
c. Civilian 7N1 is just 50 cents.
Add that "cheapo" basic Rem700SA SPS Varmint is $1300 and you'll get the picture.
I've attached pics of these 3 rifles.