Mosin Nagant 91/30 rear sight scope mount

[dieselman]

Ok so ive been looking at scoping my mosin nagant 91/30. It looks like the easier option is to buy one of the 6.5" rails that mount by removing the rear iron sight and installing this rail in its place. I would prefer this over dealing with a gunsmith to install the p/u style scope mount. However, I hear tell of these rail mounts not staying firm under the stress of the rigorous amount of recoil produced by these rifles.... so.. good investment or not???

 

[bw210]

I myself have wondered about this and after shooting my Mossin M44 100 yards with iron sights last Sunday, the thought has come up again. Anybody have a setup that they like?

 

[dieselman]

bump.

 

[paperboy]

I had seen that you can remove the rear sight all together and clamp on a set of 3/8 rings right to the dovetail. There is only 2 pins that have to be pushed out for removal but have read where some of the sights have a bit of solder on them. Not on every gun though. I wouldn't think you would have to heat the sight base up very much though. I have read that some of the bases that attach inside the rear mount are finiky about coming loose. Don't know from personal experience but you are talking about some decent recoil. I would think in this case that a less fancy setup may be better. Even if you remove the rear sight completely it can always be reinstalled. Do some searching on the net, you should be able to find the mod that I am talking about.

 

[Neo46121]

I just ordered the 4 inch scope mount kit from tickbitesupply.com

I'll let you guys know how it handles the stress when I get it installed and test it out

 

[littletommy]

you could probably search through some old posts here and find your answer, I know there have been quite a few posts on this subject.

 

[johntheplinker]

I've used one of the cheap ones and it wouldn't stay tight. Chucked it and bought one of the Darrell mounts. Used it for about 4 years now on several rifles and have not had one bit of trouble from it. A bit pricey, tho.

 

[Doug]

As for the scope mount that mounts on the rear sight...been there, done that, threw the durn thing in the trash.

I have 2 recommendations:

1. The 91/30 has a dovetail where the rear sight is. See this post in the Surplus Rifle Forum. Surplusrifleforum.com • View topic - 3/8 Inch Dovetail?? This will NOT work with the Model 44; it has no dovetail.

2. MOJO Peep sights are designed to replace the rear sight on any Mosin and several other surplus rifles. See Peep Sights by MOJO Sighting Systems This is a click adjustable, all steel sight that works surprisingly well.

Good Shooting,
Doug

 

[88E30M50]

I have one of the $10 ebay rear sight mounts on my M38 and am not a fan. Right now, it is holding zero for about the last 50 rounds, but I'm not confident that it will for any length of time. I've replaced the cheap screws that came with it with SS screws and use a lot of locktight. One of these days I'll pony up the $$$ to buy a decent rear sight mount, but have other projects on the burner at the moment.

 

[GC Dude]

There is info on the surplusrifle.com web page about mounting a scope on a Mosin. There is a link to a company that makes a solid looking mount that replaces the rear site. S&K I think is the company.

 

[yj-guy]

I have a 1943 mosin nagant 91/30. Bought the rail from combathunting.com. Put over 1k rnds and have never had to tighten the rail. I use it for coyote hunting and for contests with a few buddies. Also have a bipod and monte carlo stock. Shoots extremely accurate with brass reloads.