Best reasons for owning a Mosin Nagant?

[karlsgunbunker]

I Built a Scout Rifle out of one of my M38's.
It came with a M44 stock.
ATI stock, Scout scope mount, BSA LER scope.
Bent bolt (Not installed in this picture)

Makes for a nice light and handy rifle.
I made no permanent changes to the rifle.

 

[CandRFan]

I kinda meant I'd probably put a black stock on it....which most Mosin guys here probably wouldn't like.

Meh, it's not like you're taking a beautiful, rare, expensive rifle and mutilating it. And hell, it is your rifle.

karlsgunbunker's scout rifle look pretty cool...the man took the robust Mosin and built himself something that "Makes for a nice light and handy rifle." Nothing wrong with that!

 

[jontheturboguy]

I Built a Scout Rifle out of one of my M38's.
It came with a M44 stock.
ATI stock, Scout scope mount, BSA LER scope.
Bent bolt (Not installed in this picture)

Makes for a nice light and handy rifle.
I made no permanent changes to the rifle.

Karl, what brand of mount did you use? I purchased one, and it fell off after the 5th shot. :-(

 

[AFA1CY]

Meh, it's not like you're taking a beautiful, rare, expensive rifle and mutilating it. And hell, it is your rifle.
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On some of the C&R boards you would be beaten, whipped, and burned at the stake. Some of these collectors are rabid about keeping the Mosin as they were retired.

 

[38special]

Well I got one. I didn't really intend to get one until I read through this thread....you guys convinced me. I'm getting ready to order the new stock for it!

 

[karlsgunbunker]

Karl, what brand of mount did you use? I purchased one, and it fell off after the 5th shot. :-(

Either this one:
MilSurpStuff.com Products

or this one:

MilSurpStuff.com Products

This one looks very cool, I may have to upgrade.
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MilSurpStuff.com Products

Owner is a very cool guy and ships FAST.
He gives discounts to SKSboards members.
Maybe we should invite him over here.

 

[smokingman]

I have a scout scope mount I will GIVE away for nothing.That is how much it is worth lol. It is a NCStar one and will not hold a zero for anything. grumpe had the right idea with hers(see my photo album). Though i would not spend what she did on a 80 dollar rifle(that scope was 200 I think and another 100 for a gunsmith to properly install it ....but she loves her mosin carbine sniper)

 

[jontheturboguy]

I have a scout scope mount I will GIVE away for nothing.That is how much it is worth lol. It is a NCStar one and will not hold a zero for anything. grumpe had the right idea with hers(see my photo album). Though i would not spend what she did on a 80 dollar rifle(that scope was 200 I think and another 100 for a gunsmith to properly install it ....but she loves her mosin carbine sniper)

Exactly. The NC star unit is JUNK.

 

[nighthawk80]

Or you can try this route: Updated Info for Scout-Scoping an M91, M91/30 and M91/59.

Apparently there is a dovetail mount underneath the rear sight.

 

[danielocean03]

I went out and bought the M44 Carbine from the Castleton Gander Mtn. on Nov. 5th, I still have yet to get out and shoot it, but I love it already. Cheap, good looking, simple and robust. Plus, I like the idea of owning a gun that has a fixed bayonet.