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evidrine · #1 09-28-2011, 12:47 PM

I picked up a Mosin Nagant 91/30 quite a few years ago. Bought it mainly because of its history, and basically I just like old guns. For $70 bucks I couldnt go wrong. I have shot it a few times and put it away. I am not one to buy somthing and just let is sit around forever. So I have descided that this could make me a nice varmint rifle with a little work. The ballistics fall somewhere in between a 30.06 and .308. I have slowly modified it a little at a time over the past couple years. I have put a monte carlo sythetic stock on it, bent the bolt handle, installed an over the reciever scope rail, added a couple new safety features, and revently done a trigger job. I have a scope but still need to buy scope rings. Anyone else own one of these? What do you think about it used as a varmint rifle. Once I add a bi-pod I think it will be alright. Will have to remember to take pictures.

Lake Chuck Duck · #2 09-28-2011, 12:53 PM

I have one in the m44 shoots 7.62x54r. Its shorter than the one you have. Ive been shooting mine alot recently and all I can is that thing is hell when you pull the trigger. Not something you want to shoot more then a few times. And loud too. Every time I shoot everyone at the range turns to see if I am shooting a cannon. I have thought about modifying it to deer hunt but just not sure I want to spend the money to modify a $100 dollar gun. Mine is a 1946 model with original wood stock and built on swing out bayonet.

weedeater · #3 09-28-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

I have one in the m44 shoots 7.62x54r. Its shorter than the one you have. Ive been shooting mine alot recently and all I can is that thing is hell when you pull the trigger. Not something you want to shoot more then a few times. And loud too. Every time I shoot everyone at the range turns to see if I am shooting a cannon. I have thought about modifying it to deer hunt but just not sure I want to spend the money to modify a $100 dollar gun. Mine is a 1946 model with original wood stock and built on swing out bayonet.

I have the same gun but its be sporterized, which means the stock is more updated and makes it real fun to shoot. Out of the box it will hit a pie plate open site at 100yrds, I want to bring it to TX and shoot a doe to see what damage it will do.

evidrine · #4 09-28-2011, 01:03 PM

Yea, I have heard that about the m44. The barrel on mine is like a mile long!!! But, not as bad to shoot. I think so far all I have paid was around $54 bucks for the stock, $23 bucks for the scope mount, and everything else I did myself. Of course the scope itself is always extra with most any rife, and threre was a trigger type safey I paid about $15 bucks for. It makes for a fun project gun I think.

Lake Chuck Duck · #5 09-28-2011, 01:03 PM

Yes its very accurate with open sites.

Lake Chuck Duck · #6 09-28-2011, 01:04 PM

Did you have to do much adjustment when you switched the wood stock to synthetic?

Lake Chuck Duck · #7 09-28-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by weedeater

I have the same gun but its be sporterized, which means the stock is more updated and makes it real fun to shoot. Out of the box it will hit a pie plate open site at 100yrds, I want to bring it to TX and shoot a doe to see what damage it will do.

Its a pretty big nasty round. I'm sure it will do alot of damage. I sure would have hated to shoot/get shot by it in WWII

evidrine · #8 09-28-2011, 01:08 PM

I didnt have to modify anything with the new stock. Just slipped right in.

weedeater · #9 09-28-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

Its a pretty big nasty round. I'm sure it will do alot of damage. I sure would have hated to shoot/get shot by it in WWII

Yea it would suck to be shot with that thing, I have a buddy that sells guns and he says that if you shoot the cheap surplus ammo in them in the dark it will blow fire like never seen

weedeater · #10 09-28-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by evidrine

I didnt have to modify anything with the new stock. Just slipped right in.

where did you order the stock, mine is cracked from recoil and I would not mind changin it

Jordan · #11 09-28-2011, 01:25 PM

i have an old stock that went under during the hurricanes... I sanded and painted it black if anyone wants it..... come get it.

evidrine · #12 09-28-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by weedeater

where did you order the stock, mine is cracked from recoil and I would not mind changin it

I bought mine off of ebay. I think sportsmansguide.com has them as well. You can get the black or the camo stock.

Lake Chuck Duck · #13 09-28-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan

i have an old stock that went under during the hurricanes... I sanded and painted it black if anyone wants it..... come get it.

Put it with that 25 ammo for me. An I get it when I see ya

Lake Chuck Duck · #14 09-28-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by evidrine

I bought mine off of ebay. I think sportsmansguide.com has them as well. You can get the black or the camo stock.

Ive seen them a few places usually around 70 bucks. Ive been shooting the wolf ammo, all I can find at the gun show. Ive had the shell get stuck a couple times after shooting.

weedeater · #15 09-28-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

Ive seen them a few places usually around 70 bucks. Ive been shooting the wolf ammo, all I can find at the gun show. Ive had the shell get stuck a couple times after shooting.

Cabelas has Brown Bear or somthin like that and Gander Mountian is supose to have it