David Mark 2,452 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Placed my order on Monday of last week and had her in hand by Thursday. Came to me exactly as advertised with hex reciever, all matching stamped numbers, no electro pencil, no counterbore and matching numbered bayonet along with the complete tool kit, oil bottle, cartridge case and dog collar style strap. Going to do a field strip and some serious cosmoline removal over the coming week. Picked up two boxes of Wolf and hope to shoot her soon. Overall I am very happy with the condition of the rifle considering she is 80 years old! Now my Saigas have a Grandma! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marrok857 51 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Nice buy! for 80 years old it looks in very very good shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Looks great Dave! thanks for posting pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mav 459 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Sweet!! A new gun is a new gun, even if its 80 years old! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vbrtrmn 167 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 If you strip the horrible red lacquer paint, the wood is a nice blonde, many times arsenal marks make their appearance too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
308SAIGA 55 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Very nice Dave, you will love the accuracy on these..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoughRider666 47 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Very nice Dave, you will love the accuracy on these..... ...you're being sarcastic right? my 91/30 is horrible with the stock iron sights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beefcakeb99 572 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 You sure it is not user error? No offense at all but if I do my part my old ruskies can definitely hold true for me... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 They vary all over the place. Oddly, I've had better luck with the carbines than the 91/30s. My 91/30s are still more accurate than I am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casp 119 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Very nice Dave, you will love the accuracy on these..... ...you're being sarcastic right? my 91/30 is horrible with the stock iron sights. They vary all over the place. Oddly, I've had better luck with the carbines than the 91/30s. My 91/30s are still more accurate than I am. Accuracy varies by condition, and that one there is pretty damn nice, so I wouldn't worry much. Conversely, my 91/30 (a 1943 Izzy that was dragged across a battlefield then rebuilt after the war by some Ukrainian armory with parts stripped off of other busted rifles) won't hit the broad side of a building until I have the muzzle counterbored. It's on the list of things to do, but not near the top. Aside from tightening up the nut behind the buttplate, the condition of the barrel (especially the muzzle) makes the biggest difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superA 289 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 What's counter bore mean? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casp 119 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) When the rifling near the muzzle is worn out (usually from cleaning rod wear) and accuracy is suffering, you can cut the inside of the muzzle out to a larger diameter than the bore, usually 1"-1.5" deep along the bore axis, and cut a new crown down inside. Essentially shortening the barrel and cutting a new crown, without actually shortening the barrel. A lot of the Mosins that came out of WWII had that done when they were refurb'ed by the Soviet armories. It was mostly done on the carbines I think. Edited August 31, 2010 by Caspian Sea Monster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superA 289 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 When the rifling near the muzzle is worn out (usually from cleaning rod wear) and accuracy is suffering, you can cut the inside of the muzzle out to a larger diameter than the bore, usually 1"-1.5" deep along the bore axis, and cut a new crown down inside. Essentially shortening the barrel and cutting a new crown, without actually shortening the barrel. A lot of the Mosins that came out of WWII had that done, mostly carbines I think. Thank you sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casp 119 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Don't call me 'sir', I work for a living. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superA 289 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Don't call me 'sir', I work for a living. Ha ha, sorry man. My old buddy who passed away recently used to say that to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Pay attention SuperA. Your talkin' to a lady here! And a smart one at that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superA 289 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Pay attention SuperA. Your talkin' to a lady here! And a smart one at that. Oops. Sorry bout that CSM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casp 119 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 No harm done, it happens a lot, just wanted to make sure you know who you're talkin' to. And thanks, Dave. "My name ain't Roy! I ain't sharin' my bed with no woman 'til I'm certain she knows who's in it. G'night, lady." -- MQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) My Mosin shoots great! and I plan on getting many more. Although it has been known to crack one off without engaging the trigger...... as with any firearm treat it with respect. Edited August 31, 2010 by Chevyman097 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
308SAIGA 55 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Very nice Dave, you will love the accuracy on these..... ...you're being sarcastic right? my 91/30 is horrible with the stock iron sights. Not at all, I can hit a 6" target at 300 yards without any adjustments to either site using steel core ammo..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echoside190 127 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Very nice 91/30 Dave, you'll have a blast shooting her! It looks a lot nicer than most of the Mosins I've ever run across, even better that she's an all matching hex receiver. The one I used to own did pretty damn well on accuracy, rifling wasn't perfect but it was still an all matching rifle that saw some action on the eastern front. I need to buy another, but I can't seem to find any good ones here worth the money.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitetrashrn 74 Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Pay attention SuperA. Your talkin' to a lady here! And a smart one at that. I cant agree more Dave. It is refreshing getting a lesson on Counterbore and 10/22s from a Gun savy woman. Hijack Complete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackglengarry 2 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Lovely hex receiver! I have a 91/30 I bought on a big 5 sale quite a few years ago. Poor thing has become pitted since then... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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