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So I'd been wanting a laminate featherwieght thumbhole stock for my Mosin for some time. My ultimate goal is to add a scope and do some acurizing mods. Lighter trigger, float the barrel etc. So I ordered stock from Byods stocks, I really wanted something with the blue hues in in the wood, I think that looks really nice. Unfortunately they don't offer that for the mosin. So I ordered what I found to be the next most attractive which they refered to as the Jacaranda. They told me a 3-4 week back order, which was more than fair. But to my surprise I got a tracking number just 8 days later! If finally arrived it was much nicer than the one on the website.

Fitting it took a about 30 min of filling a few spots, maybe a 0.001". Now I can't wait to get out on the range with it. So without further ado, here's some gun porn. post-32655-0-27324100-1337049408_thumb.jpgpost-32655-0-49286800-1337049444_thumb.jpg

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Well i have no dillusions of making a match grade DMR from this but im certain i can clean it up a bit. Its got a shinny bore with sharp riffling, it is counter bored but i might have to chop some and recrown it. Also i intend to machine a balance for the muzzle to compensate for the lack of the a bayonet. Its going to be a long and slow process with lots of trial and error. But thats half the fun. Ill post updates as i make progress. Once i get close ill lok into bedding tge action . Worst i can do is waste a 100 rifle that i can replace at any gun shop in town. So why the hell not?

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For some reason I still hate to see WW2 rifles being messed with.

 

If you REALLY want a cool project... Classic Arms were selling Mosin receivers + 7.62x54R heavy machinegun barrels a while ago. It is more of a project, and you will need to do a custom stock, and also thread/install the barrel I think, but the barrels are heavy and brand new untouched.

 

Now THAT, my friend, would give ANYBODY wood ;).

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My mosin's interrupter groove required quite a bit of fitting and fine tuning, but a dremel and some patience took care of that. After installing some pillars and bedding with JB Weld with Kiwi polish, it can shoot 2-3 MOA (give or take) with mil-surp ammunition. Mine really likes the heavy ball. Also, if you want a better trigger pull, it's safer and easier just to buy a Finnish trigger set and a trigger return spring.

 

I've got a scout set up currently, but I'd really consider going with a rock solid mount if I wanted the utmost accuracy. Sporterizing isn't ruining anything; hell, my sporter started as a discarded barreled action with and AMAZING bore, but a broken front sight post; most would never see the range if they didn't get a tune-up.

 

There's tasteful refurb and then there is this-

 

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My mosin's interrupter groove required quite a bit of fitting and fine tuning, but a dremel and some patience took care of that. After installing some pillars and bedding with JB Weld with Kiwi polish, it can shoot 2-3 MOA (give or take) with mil-surp ammunition. Mine really likes the heavy ball. Also, if you want a better trigger pull, it's safer and easier just to buy a Finnish trigger set and a trigger return spring.

 

I've got a scout set up currently, but I'd really consider going with a rock solid mount if I wanted the utmost accuracy. Sporterizing isn't ruining anything; hell, my sporter started as a discarded barreled action with and AMAZING bore, but a broken front sight post; most would never see the range if they didn't get a tune-up.

 

There's tasteful refurb and then there is this-

 

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Your phot to doesn't work for me. I'm dying to see what this thing looks like, could you repost or maybe pm me the pic?

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Okay so after much research I decied to chop and recrown with an 11degree target crown. Initally I was only going to cut 2 inches off the barrel where the counter bored ended. Unfortunately the steady rest on my lathe only closed to 1.5" and buying a $70 crowning tool for a $100 rifle seemed extreme. Solution? Eleminate the need for the steady rest. Cut the barrel short enough I could work closely to the chuck to elemenate chatter.

After a few careful mesurments using a TIG rod down the barrle to the bolt face I determined that my barrel was 28.75", where I needed to clamp was right infront of the sight block so that left me 13" to work with...Good thing the barrel extends another 3" behind that! So for safey's sake I cut it at 17 1/4" with a band saw. Chucked her up in the lathe, and ran at about 58 RPM with a No3 Carbide cutting from the bore out to prevent a bur from forming on the I.D of the barrel. Once square cut I repoistioned the cutting tool to 11 degress and again cut from the center out, till I had a nice fat target crown. Then I cranked it up too 300 RPM and did some sanding, then up to 500 rpm for some polishing with machinst scotch brite. (the medium corse red stuff).

 

From there it was over to the mill to locate a new spot for the front sight to weld down to.

 

 

And then because I'm no good with silver solder, it was TIG time!

 

Next will be a complete reblue or maybe duracoat for the whole rifle. I'll post pics of the finished rifle after recoating. And of course preliminary range testing, before I move on to mounting a scope. I'll be sure to do a write up for that process to depending on which route I go. Thanks for reading!

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Nice work! Now let's see the re-assembled pics!

Thanks. I was getting photos ready as you were typing!

Now I haven't done any refinish work on it yet, I just put it together for visual reference on barrel length.

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Oh and heres a better look at the crown and sight job. ( I know the welds need blended still)

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I've also completed a trigger job, reducing pulll to 3lbs, and 1/4" total travel.

I used a combination of tweaking the spring, a slight shim and a little bit of filing on the disconnector.

 

*Edited to include details of trigger mod*

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Trigger mod details:

 

Any improper modification to any firearm trigger may result in unintentional discharge and serious injury including death and property damage,criminal and civil liabilites.

 

Now, on to the technical disclaimer. These rifles have many different tolerances, as many parts were ground and finished by hand. The values I've included worked on THIS rifle and may not work on others safely, or may not work at all. This is included for educational purpose and I'm not advocating you do anything I do yourself.

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