Hey man, thanks for your service and thanks for these videos. I just bought a M19/30 and it just so happens to be my first rifle ever. Between your vids and a couple other sources I went into the gun shop with so much confidence that the dealer thought that I was a collector. He was floored when I told him I had never bought a gun before.
To be honest the thing that lured me to buying my Mosin (My first, picking it up Tuesday) was not only price but history. Sure the K98 or Garand is a neat gun but try to get one with a good bore and the history of the Mosin! I absolutely love the character of WWII era firearms they are much more fun to shoot than the guns made today. I love your Mosin Nagant vids and will be using them to the fullest. Thanks man.
I have a number of the Mosin-Nagants, and in spite of being relatively inexpensive, they represent a good bang for the buck. My first was a Finnish 28/31...and I didn't realize at the time it was one of the most prized. I also have the M39, M38, M44, M91/30, M1891 and the Chinese carbine. Many of them I have multiple copies of. If you don't have one, go out and get a bunch. They are cheap and they are fun. You will not regret it.
Iraqveteran8888 i bought a Tula hex mosin nagant 91/30 all matching numbers and dated 1936. spent 129.00 at a gun show we had in upstate south carolina. very good finish and one hell of a bore. fired it today at a 175 yards with a 5 to 6 inch grouping. thanks again and i blame u for making me love this gun so much. if i ever need a refinish or barrel blueing i'll drop u a email.
That is my favorite gun ever. Not only is it beautiful, not only does it fire a great cartridge, not only is it very rugged and reliable, not only is it accurate, not only does it have a rich history, but it's dirt cheap, retailing around 150 bucks :D
Just some plinking and general training with the 7.62 cartridge. Nothing over 200 meters really. Maybe something I can bury in the backyard if they try to come and disarm us. I actually just purchased a SKS and I couldn't be happier! I'm gonna take it out to the desert this weekend and test it out! Thanks for the input
I drilled and tapped my russian m39,for a scope, slugged out at .312.5, im using .312 rn bullets, dont want to say powder charges, but anyways, it is very accurate, sometimes almost a 1 hole gun at 100yds. The trigger is bad like most M-N's, Im going to install the new timney trigger so i dont have to use my middle finger and my trigger finger too get good groups. Sometimes i think i shouldnt have drilled it out, but it is more accurate than it has ever been. Good Videos!!
Very cool rifles. Just shot one a few days ago and plan on picking one up at the gun show this weekend. My friend has an all original nagant with shrapnel embedded in the stock and what looks like a bullet graze down the side. No doubt it probably saw some heavy combat at Stalingrad. It's an 80 dollar rifle with a lot of history behind it...not bad at all. Pretty cool think about owning a gun that servered in WWII and all these years later he's killed a few deer with it and put food on the table
well... i fired my nagant today.. 203 grain bullets bruised my shoulder a bit :-D... anyway, fantastic, absolutely no issue with sticking bolts.. however, i did completely dimantle the bolt and wash all pieces, inside and out with dish soap, dried, then re-oiled... love that thing.. my next project will probably be refinishing a stock with that orangish finish you see on many russian rifles
I have both. The cool thing about the mosin is that it is about 1/4 the price of an sks. The mosin is also much higher caliber. I mean, it was the russian sniper rifle! It has the ballistic properties of a 308 (the official u.s. sniper round). Then again, it is a bolt action, and the sks is "cooler" cause its semi auto. The sks round (7.62/39) is great, but not for long distance shooting like the mosin. The ammo is cheap for both. What kind of shooting would you do with whatever you buy?
Nice vid dude!! Good info. I have a question... I am refinishing my 91/30 and there is still some spots in the wood that the varnish will not come out of. What do you suggest I use to get the varnish spots out? Thanks!
I saw an interesting video where a guy aluminum sleeved his 91/30 barrel then cast filled JB Weld around the barrel into the sleeve. Now I imagine that JB Weld doesn't transfer heat very well but could this be done with aluminum? Would it help the thin 91/30 barrels handle repeated firing without POI change? You are the Mosin expert so I figured you would be the one to ask
Hey man, great vid. very helpful. I just recieved my 1932 tula, broke her all down and got all the cosmoline removed. your videos were very helpful. My bore looks brand new after using your procedure. Question though...I used hoppes 9 on all the metal surface, and it made the metal look a lil washed out and greyed. Did i ruin the finish? or is this just how it looks without cosmoline all over it? please respond when you get the chance.
Awesome vid, now to watch part 2. lol. I tell you what... I have many other military surplus rifles but I always have had a thing for mosin nagants, and I love shooting surplus ammo although none of it can perform as well as my handloads. I'm going to be on the prowl in a few months for an m39 or a hex receiver 91/30. Preferably a tula.
@Yerzriknot Basically, if you can hunt it with a .30-06, you can hunt it with a 7.62x54r They make scout scopes that latch to the rear sight and you can mount a low power but durable handgun sight (like some people mount on .44 revolvers). Sort of what Jeff Cooper had in mind as a 'scout' rifle.
I'm looking at getting a Mosin-Nagant and I was wondering what you thought about making a carbine out of it? I wouldn't want to shorten the barrel to less than 16" for legal reasons as well as maintaining as much velocity as possible for the accuracy. I love carbine-sized weapons far more than their full length brethren and would like to know if I'm just begging to get in over my head with this or if it is reasonably possible?
The 54R may be in battle with the .303 British for service length. The 303 was also introduced in the late 1800's, and is still in use with the Canadian Rangers.
Hello mate, how do you determine a good barrel to a bad one. Just would like to know what to look for if the rifle has had a million rounds put through it compared to a rifle that has only little use. What should i look out for?. Thanks from Australia
Love my mosin paid 80 bucks and ammo 8 bucks for 20 rounds "surplus" love the sound when at the range and people stop and get quiet after shooting that first shot
Hey Eric great videos. I have a question about an M44 version of the Mosin. Is it possible to remove the bayonet bracket off of the barrel? I have a sporterized one with a custom stock and the bracket sticking out just looks ugly. Thanks and keep up the great work.
Nevermind that the german language was what taught the soldiers at valley forge, but your points about the rifle are valid anyway. Also, as a german, no offense taken. Keep it up. :>
I got a Bulgarian made M1891/59 Carbine with a flip out bayonet and a long range scope. Interestingly, they actually ground down the rear sights due these shorter carbines having less effective range BUT that gun with a long range scope can still pack a punch out to quite a considerably range. Only my PSL can beat it when it comes to accuracy and stopping power at long range because only a .50 cal can outclass the 7.62x54R when it comes to long-range shooting IMO.
@metalraider187 Thanks for the reply. It turns out they won't fit. The rifle I have is the dragoon. Totally different bands. I couldn't find any for under $40. so I just repaired it with a 4-40 bolt & nut.
7.62x 54 r 147 gr bullet at 2880feet per second out of a 91/30 2650 feet per second out of the carbines 20in barrel. Military loading is actually a little hotter than M2 ball which is 150 grain at 2740 feet per second but capability reloading wise they are equals. both capable of pushing 150's at 3000 feet per second roughly and 180's at around 2700feet per second.
In terms of revolution, I think there are three rifles: FN FAL, Mosin Nagant and AK47. FAL is the "right arm of the free world", the AK is on a country's flag because it freed them from oppression, and I think the Mosin is spoken for in the video here.
When I was 18-20 yrs old I had many a opportunity to to buy various forms of the mosins on the market for well under 200$ more like 120-135$ and I kept puttin them off for later purchases and kept buying more expensive guns and now it's hard to find them less then 200$ I could kick myself in the ASS for not buying them! I too appreciate the history or these fine rifles along with many other mil surps
That farmer from Filand was credited with i think 700-800 kills. I thought the amazing thing about that was that he got all of those kills in less than 100 days.
@poik12 I don't know if it is a good deal for New Zealand, but here in the US, they are around $100 USD per rifle at gun shows, and $70 USD over the computer from an online gun store....with bayonet and other accessories.
actually the AK fits the description of the gun you gave at the beginning better, but i think the mosin nagant would fit in as #2 to that description, still true info though :)
hey do you know where to get stripper clips? the only 7.62x54 ammo they have hear are the somethen bear, can't htink of the name right now, and winchester, both only have each individual shot.
@Howie262 Sir, at least he's spreading knowledge and helping others. It must be an amazing gift to be able to judge others so well. What's it like knowing you're so much better than everyone else? Rock on Iraqveteran!
7.62x 54 r 147 gr bullet at 2880feet per second out of a 91/30 2650 feet per second out of the carbines 20in barrel. Military loading is actually a little hotter than M2 ball which is 150 grain at 2740 feet per second but capability reloading wise they are equals.
That is what the text said that I read it out of. I was not aware of this, and if this is true, perhaps a newer addition may have the correct information. Do you mind sharing your source of information?
Yes, please explain. The Mosin Nagant was the main battle rifle of Russia/Soviet Union for over 50 years. Millions of Soviet soldiers depended on this rifle to keep them alive. The German soldiers feared Soviet snipers with their trusty Mosin Nagants.
Oh yeah without a doubt, Stalins regime was one of the, if not the bloodiest regime in history. But I think in the video he was referring to the USSR's involvement in the eradication of Nazism from Europe
ok guys iv been watching video on this rifles for weeks now,,should i buy one for my first rifle,,im 35 and iv shot alot of rifles but never owned one myself???
@Yerzriknot I have heard that if you buy an M1891/30 sniper replica with the Russian scope, you're gonna wanna aim silghtly higher than normal. Personally, I like the M1891/30 (or M91/30) and the M1944 (or M44) carbine, both of which were in WW2, and the M1891/30 has been around since the fall of the last czar, Nicholas II.
Simo Heyha used the Finnish m28 so he said himself but there are pictures of him with a m28/30 maybe his mind was a little rusty, and he used iron sights he preferred them because he dident want the glass of the scope shining in the sun to give away his position many of his kills were from well over 400 yards credited with 505 kills he is the highest scoring sniper that ever lived .
dude if your in arizona theres a place called jg sales you would have a freaking ball in there *theres also a site btw* very nice.. and also super cheap ammo. for those hard to find ammos lol. so nice vid again lol cheers.
I would argue that the Kalashnikov has been used in more revolutions and conflicts than the Mosin Nagant, although the nagant has been around much longer. The production numbers of about 37 million Mosin Nagants are completely crippled by the 100 million AK-47's and its variants. The entire continent of Africa has been changed due to Kalashnikov along with South East Asia
I have a unaltered rifle. Somehow it didn't get brought up to the 91/30 standard. It is stamped 1905. The question I have, for anyone is. The front barrel band is stripped. Will a barrel band from a 91/30 fit this rifle? Thanks.
@vennieman1989 Make sure that the bore shines like a mirror and has no pits. The crown of the barrel shouldn't be overly damaged either. Also, be prepared to really clean the rifle up of cosmoline. Scrub out the chamber and oil the bolt rails. Finally, pay no less than $110 unless you can't find the rifle anywhere else, which they're everywhere. Surplus ammo is corrosive, so remember to thuroughly clean it.
@Iraqveteran8888 Great videos fist off...I was wondering where I could find cheap straps for the mosin online? However I dont have the the strap adapter things on my rifle. I just have the slots in the stock like on the M38 at the bottom?
The Finnish ones are amazing. The Russians are a dime a dozen, but like most Russian arms, they'll get the job done- and be cheap doing it. Get an M91/30 if you go with a Russian. The laminated stocks rock if you can find a quality one. Depending on which one you go with it could be anywhere from the high 80s to about 120 for a decent Russian.
@TexianPride i shoot with old surplus rounds. and i personaly love them. rarely you get any problems the no.1 problem you get with it is it being purity damn in-accuret. mine tends to hit a little high right.
About that german being the language of oppression joke, Rammstein (the band, not the base) themselves said in an interview once something along the lines of: "if italian is the language of love then german is the language of hate" Has nothing to do with my point just made me think of that. Anyway, I've done a lot of research about all the mosin nagants but I would really really really like to see a specific side by side comparison of the different models. What are the exact differences between the various carbines? Specifically how are the carbines different from the common 91/30?
Nice :). Simo Häyhä used model 28. Some literature etc. claims it wrongly to have been m/28-30, but that's wrong. Even one of his personal biography books tell it wrongly. Old pictures newer lie, it was m/28 :)! However, Simo did get a "gift rifle for best soldier" at his front unit, and that was m/28-30. -DD
I like how knowledgeable and nonpolitical IraqVeteran8888 is. I would love to have lunch with you someday sir. I also like how you have some distrust of the Government despite doing years of service. Thank you.🇺🇸☦
Im going with the brown bear right now, for some reason, at my local Gander Mt., they sell a box of 20 brown bear for $14, while for some dam reason they sell the winchester 2o shots for $40, i know the winchester is better, but to hell if im paying that much for it, but thanks for the offer
91/30's can be had for $150 tax included all day long still, I bought a Chinese Type 53 for $115 this week. The M44's (and finns of course) are the only ones out of hand right now.
I personally think the AK-47 is pretty inaccurate. A lot of people give the Mini-14 a hard time because it used to be somewhat inaccurate. Even when it was not as accurate as it is now it is still more accurate than an AK.
@brucekirk89 Can't go wrong with the Mosin Nagant. Very cheap to own and very cheap to shoot. I just recently bought a relatively expensive one at Cabela's for $149. (Two weeks earlier, they were selling them on sale for $99). But they started selling out, so I thought to get one while they were to be had. AIM surplus will have them for about $80.
Hey man, thanks for your service and thanks for these videos. I just bought a M19/30 and it just so happens to be my first rifle ever. Between your vids and a couple other sources I went into the gun shop with so much confidence that the dealer thought that I was a collector. He was floored when I told him I had never bought a gun before.
Great video, thanks for taking the time to do it. Love my Mosin.
To be honest the thing that lured me to buying my Mosin (My first, picking it up Tuesday) was not only price but history. Sure the K98 or Garand is a neat gun but try to get one with a good bore and the history of the Mosin! I absolutely love the character of WWII era firearms they are much more fun to shoot than the guns made today. I love your Mosin Nagant vids and will be using them to the fullest. Thanks man.
I have a number of the Mosin-Nagants, and in spite of being relatively inexpensive, they represent a good bang for the buck.
My first was a Finnish 28/31...and I didn't realize at the time it was one of the most prized. I also have the M39, M38, M44, M91/30, M1891 and the Chinese carbine.
Many of them I have multiple copies of.
If you don't have one, go out and get a bunch. They are cheap and they are fun. You will not regret it.
so good, I remember watching this some 5-6 yrs ago and working on my Mosin, learning about it
Iraqveteran8888 i bought a Tula hex mosin nagant 91/30 all matching numbers and dated 1936. spent 129.00 at a gun show we had in upstate south carolina. very good finish and one hell of a bore. fired it today at a 175 yards with a 5 to 6 inch grouping. thanks again and i blame u for making me love this gun so much. if i ever need a refinish or barrel blueing i'll drop u a email.
i bought a mosin nagant long rifle for $110 about a year ago. its in very good condition, made in 1938. also got most accesories with it.
That is my favorite gun ever. Not only is it beautiful, not only does it fire a great cartridge, not only is it very rugged and reliable, not only is it accurate, not only does it have a rich history, but it's dirt cheap, retailing around 150 bucks :D
Just some plinking and general training with the 7.62 cartridge. Nothing over 200 meters really. Maybe something I can bury in the backyard if they try to come and disarm us. I actually just purchased a SKS and I couldn't be happier! I'm gonna take it out to the desert this weekend and test it out! Thanks for the input
I drilled and tapped my russian m39,for a scope, slugged out at .312.5, im using .312 rn bullets, dont want to say powder charges, but anyways, it is very accurate, sometimes almost a 1 hole gun at 100yds. The trigger is bad like most M-N's, Im going to install the new timney trigger so i dont have to use my middle finger and my trigger finger too get good groups. Sometimes i think i shouldnt have drilled it out, but it is more accurate than it has ever been. Good Videos!!
thanks, i was looking at picking up one of these tomorrow as a range gun
Very cool rifles. Just shot one a few days ago and plan on picking one up at the gun show this weekend. My friend has an all original nagant with shrapnel embedded in the stock and what looks like a bullet graze down the side. No doubt it probably saw some heavy combat at Stalingrad. It's an 80 dollar rifle with a lot of history behind it...not bad at all. Pretty cool think about owning a gun that servered in WWII and all these years later he's killed a few deer with it and put food on the table
Excellent camera, excellent information. Would you reccomend a Mauser or a Mosin-Nagant for somebody new to big-bore rifles?
You made me buy my first Mosin.
well... i fired my nagant today.. 203 grain bullets bruised my shoulder a bit :-D... anyway, fantastic, absolutely no issue with sticking bolts.. however, i did completely dimantle the bolt and wash all pieces, inside and out with dish soap, dried, then re-oiled... love that thing.. my next project will probably be refinishing a stock with that orangish finish you see on many russian rifles
I have both. The cool thing about the mosin is that it is about 1/4 the price of an sks. The mosin is also much higher caliber. I mean, it was the russian sniper rifle! It has the ballistic properties of a 308 (the official u.s. sniper round). Then again, it is a bolt action, and the sks is "cooler" cause its semi auto. The sks round (7.62/39) is great, but not for long distance shooting like the mosin. The ammo is cheap for both. What kind of shooting would you do with whatever you buy?
Nice vid dude!! Good info. I have a question... I am refinishing my 91/30 and there is still some spots in the wood that the varnish will not come out of. What do you suggest I use to get the varnish spots out? Thanks!
I really enjoy your videos thanks for posting all that you do, and thanks for your services in the military.
I saw an interesting video where a guy aluminum sleeved his 91/30 barrel then cast filled JB Weld around the barrel into the sleeve. Now I imagine that JB Weld doesn't transfer heat very well but could this be done with aluminum? Would it help the thin 91/30 barrels handle repeated firing without POI change? You are the Mosin expert so I figured you would be the one to ask
Hey man, great vid. very helpful. I just recieved my 1932 tula, broke her all down and got all the cosmoline removed. your videos were very helpful. My bore looks brand new after using your procedure. Question though...I used hoppes 9 on all the metal surface, and it made the metal look a lil washed out and greyed. Did i ruin the finish? or is this just how it looks without cosmoline all over it? please respond when you get the chance.
The movie "Enemy at the Gates" was about snipers with Mosin Nagant rifles.
Very good review. I thank you for doing a general overview too (there are several variants and it gets confusing talking about them individually)
Awesome vid, now to watch part 2. lol. I tell you what... I have many other military surplus rifles but I always have had a thing for mosin nagants, and I love shooting surplus ammo although none of it can perform as well as my handloads. I'm going to be on the prowl in a few months for an m39 or a hex receiver 91/30. Preferably a tula.
@Yerzriknot Basically, if you can hunt it with a .30-06, you can hunt it with a 7.62x54r
They make scout scopes that latch to the rear sight and you can mount a low power but durable handgun sight (like some people mount on .44 revolvers). Sort of what Jeff Cooper had in mind as a 'scout' rifle.
this is my fav gun of all time
I'm looking at getting a Mosin-Nagant and I was wondering what you thought about making a carbine out of it? I wouldn't want to shorten the barrel to less than 16" for legal reasons as well as maintaining as much velocity as possible for the accuracy. I love carbine-sized weapons far more than their full length brethren and would like to know if I'm just begging to get in over my head with this or if it is reasonably possible?
Which one do you like better? mosin or mauser?
@Hey573 if you remove the magazine it is no longer a mosin nagant...only a mosin
The 54R may be in battle with the .303 British for service length. The 303 was also introduced in the late 1800's, and is still in use with the Canadian Rangers.
Hello mate, how do you determine a good barrel to a bad one. Just would like to know what to look for if the rifle has had a million rounds put through it compared to a rifle that has only little use. What should i look out for?. Thanks from Australia
Love my mosin paid 80 bucks and ammo 8 bucks for 20 rounds "surplus" love the sound when at the range and people stop and get quiet after shooting that first shot
Hey Eric great videos. I have a question about an M44 version of the Mosin. Is it possible to remove the bayonet bracket off of the barrel? I have a sporterized one with a custom stock and the bracket sticking out just looks ugly. Thanks and keep up the great work.
Nevermind that the german language was what taught the soldiers at valley forge, but your points about the rifle are valid anyway.
Also, as a german, no offense taken. Keep it up. :>
I got a Bulgarian made M1891/59 Carbine with a flip out bayonet and a long range scope. Interestingly, they actually ground down the rear sights due these shorter carbines having less effective range BUT that gun with a long range scope can still pack a punch out to quite a considerably range. Only my PSL can beat it when it comes to accuracy and stopping power at long range because only a .50 cal can outclass the 7.62x54R when it comes to long-range shooting IMO.
@metalraider187 Thanks for the reply. It turns out they won't fit. The rifle I have is the dragoon. Totally different bands. I couldn't find any for under $40. so I just repaired it with a 4-40 bolt & nut.
7.62x 54 r 147 gr bullet at 2880feet per second out of a 91/30
2650 feet per second out of the carbines 20in barrel. Military loading is actually a little hotter than M2 ball which is 150 grain at 2740 feet per second but capability reloading wise they are equals. both capable of pushing 150's at 3000 feet per second roughly and 180's at around 2700feet per second.
In terms of revolution, I think there are three rifles: FN FAL, Mosin Nagant and AK47. FAL is the "right arm of the free world", the AK is on a country's flag because it freed them from oppression, and I think the Mosin is spoken for in the video here.
When I was 18-20 yrs old I had many a opportunity to to buy various forms of the mosins on the market for well under 200$ more like 120-135$ and I kept puttin them off for later purchases and kept buying more expensive guns and now it's hard to find them less then 200$ I could kick myself in the ASS for not buying them! I too appreciate the history or these fine rifles along with many other mil surps
what are some things to look out for when purchasing a mosin nagant?
That farmer from Filand was credited with i think 700-800 kills. I thought the amazing thing about that was that he got all of those kills in less than 100 days.
@poik12 I don't know if it is a good deal for New Zealand, but here in the US, they are around $100 USD per rifle at gun shows, and $70 USD over the computer from an online gun store....with bayonet and other accessories.
Such a beautiful and extraordinary rifle
sorry for the double post but what is ur price for refinishing and re-blue?
actually the AK fits the description of the gun you gave at the beginning better, but i think the mosin nagant would fit in as #2 to that description, still true info though :)
hey do you know where to get stripper clips? the only 7.62x54 ammo they have hear are the somethen bear, can't htink of the name right now, and winchester, both only have each individual shot.
Should I get a short Mosin M44 or an SKS?
@Howie262 Sir, at least he's spreading knowledge and helping others. It must be an amazing gift to be able to judge others so well. What's it like knowing you're so much better than everyone else?
Rock on Iraqveteran!
@scoutsgt18b I went to 3 stores when they were on sale , the hex receiver Mosins are the first ones they grab.
7.62x 54 r 147 gr bullet at 2880feet per second out of a 91/30
2650 feet per second out of the carbines 20in barrel. Military loading is actually a little hotter than M2 ball which is 150 grain at 2740 feet per second but capability reloading wise they are equals.
That is what the text said that I read it out of. I was not aware of this, and if this is true, perhaps a newer addition may have the correct information. Do you mind sharing your source of information?
Yes, please explain. The Mosin Nagant was the main battle rifle of Russia/Soviet Union for over 50 years. Millions of Soviet soldiers depended on this rifle to keep them alive.
The German soldiers feared Soviet snipers with their trusty Mosin Nagants.
The Finish snipers name was Simo Häyhä. He had over 1000 confirmed kills with both bolt action rifles and smg's
do the accessories come with the gun when u get it at dunham sports???????
is $115 a good price for a mosin withe the bayonet, sling, ect? i just found one but i need ur advice.
Oh yeah without a doubt, Stalins regime was one of the, if not the bloodiest regime in history. But I think in the video he was referring to the USSR's involvement in the eradication of Nazism from Europe
Nice gun. Great Video!!!
ok guys iv been watching video on this rifles for weeks now,,should i buy one for my first rifle,,im 35 and iv shot alot of rifles but never owned one myself???
@Yerzriknot
I have heard that if you buy an M1891/30 sniper replica with the Russian scope, you're gonna wanna aim silghtly higher than normal.
Personally, I like the M1891/30 (or M91/30) and the M1944 (or M44) carbine, both of which were in WW2, and the M1891/30 has been around since the fall of the last czar, Nicholas II.
Simo Heyha used the Finnish m28 so he said himself but there are pictures of him with a m28/30 maybe his mind was a little rusty, and he used iron sights he preferred them because he dident want the glass of the scope shining in the sun to give away his position many of his kills were from well over 400 yards credited with 505 kills he is the highest scoring sniper that ever lived .
dude if your in arizona theres a place called jg sales you would have a freaking ball in there *theres also a site btw* very nice.. and also super cheap ammo. for those hard to find ammos lol. so nice vid again lol cheers.
I would argue that the Kalashnikov has been used in more revolutions and conflicts than the Mosin Nagant, although the nagant has been around much longer. The production numbers of about 37 million Mosin Nagants are completely crippled by the 100 million AK-47's and its variants. The entire continent of Africa has been changed due to Kalashnikov along with South East Asia
My great-grandpa had Mosin Nagant in 1941, but then during the war he switched it for PPS43 SMG.
I have a unaltered rifle. Somehow it didn't get brought up to the 91/30 standard. It is stamped 1905. The question I have, for anyone is. The front barrel band is stripped. Will a barrel band from a 91/30 fit this rifle? Thanks.
@vennieman1989 Make sure that the bore shines like a mirror and has no pits. The crown of the barrel shouldn't be overly damaged either. Also, be prepared to really clean the rifle up of cosmoline. Scrub out the chamber and oil the bolt rails. Finally, pay no less than $110 unless you can't find the rifle anywhere else, which they're everywhere. Surplus ammo is corrosive, so remember to thuroughly clean it.
Simo Häyhä your talking about. The most confirmed sniper kills in the world ( +the unconfirmed and the kills he made with his "Suomikonepistooli").
@Iraqveteran8888
Great videos fist off...I was wondering where I could find cheap straps for the mosin online? However I dont have the the strap adapter things on my rifle. I just have the slots in the stock like on the M38 at the bottom?
It has significantly less recoil than a .30-06
Excellent vids. Thanks
@murphy9098 more than likely they will, though you will have to look into the specific model type of your mosin.
The Finnish ones are amazing. The Russians are a dime a dozen, but like most Russian arms, they'll get the job done- and be cheap doing it.
Get an M91/30 if you go with a Russian. The laminated stocks rock if you can find a quality one. Depending on which one you go with it could be anywhere from the high 80s to about 120 for a decent Russian.
is there a mod to make the magazine removeable?
What type of surplus ammo comes with stripper clips?
stupid question. but some one told me that you can fire 308 ammo from a mosin nagant????
@TexianPride i shoot with old surplus rounds. and i personaly love them. rarely you get any problems the no.1 problem you get with it is it being purity damn in-accuret. mine tends to hit a little high right.
i have a 1931 hex... also there is just 1 sereal number on it #2???
I know I should buy one because they are the last war stock. But for me I really want a H&R single .308, I just as fast as a bolt with a single.
ok so I need to know is there any difference in the surplus ammo,Romanian,Bulgarian,Russian ,etc..? 7.62x54r...
About that german being the language of oppression joke, Rammstein (the band, not the base) themselves said in an interview once something along the lines of: "if italian is the language of love then german is the language of hate" Has nothing to do with my point just made me think of that. Anyway, I've done a lot of research about all the mosin nagants but I would really really really like to see a specific side by side comparison of the different models. What are the exact differences between the various carbines? Specifically how are the carbines different from the common 91/30?
it's the "AK" of the bolt action rifle
and i swear my life to mine
im looking at AIM surpluses mosin, but i cant find out if they can send to canada, can you enlighten me??
Nice :).
Simo Häyhä used model 28. Some literature etc. claims it wrongly to have been m/28-30, but that's wrong. Even one of his personal biography books tell it wrongly. Old pictures newer lie, it was m/28 :)!
However, Simo did get a "gift rifle for best soldier" at his front unit, and that was m/28-30.
-DD
Question for @iraqveteran8888, could you make a video about mounting a PU scope and base? thanks in advance
I like how knowledgeable and nonpolitical IraqVeteran8888 is. I would love to have lunch with you someday sir. I also like how you have some distrust of the Government despite doing years of service. Thank you.🇺🇸☦
Well best deal I found in surplus at the time the commercial was $35 for 20
Im going with the brown bear right now, for some reason, at my local Gander Mt., they sell a box of 20 brown bear for $14, while for some dam reason they sell the winchester 2o shots for $40, i know the winchester is better, but to hell if im paying that much for it, but thanks for the offer
thanks for your service and review brother,
semper fi, pfc sidote, cherry point, nc
Hey! i think the Finnish sniper your thinking of is Simo Hayha? (See-mo Hi-ya) I think thats its. Great vid!
cool i have a mosin nagant 91/30 with a hex reciever
The mosin nagant is not the rifle of revolution, it's the rifle of underrated ness
was the sniper Vasili Zaitsev?
91/30's can be had for $150 tax included all day long still, I bought a Chinese Type 53 for $115 this week. The M44's (and finns of course) are the only ones out of hand right now.
Them were the days
im buying one form gun broker for about 85$ and its made in ww2 im 13 do you think i will kick me bad?
@A1972LS5MAN
u can get the online very cheap
I personally think the AK-47 is pretty inaccurate.
A lot of people give the Mini-14 a hard time because it used to be somewhat inaccurate. Even when it was not as accurate as it is now it is still more accurate than an AK.
I love this gun. Can you get it in Australia?
where can you get military surplus ammo
@brucekirk89 Can't go wrong with the Mosin Nagant. Very cheap to own and very cheap to shoot. I just recently bought a relatively expensive one at Cabela's for $149. (Two weeks earlier, they were selling them on sale for $99). But they started selling out, so I thought to get one while they were to be had. AIM surplus will have them for about $80.
@CT034
Don't go through the trouble. They made a carbine, the M44.
@MrSumbody hell yes, most just run when they see the bayonet....
i love the Mosin-nagant when it has a stripper clip