New rifle! Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine!

[jblomenberg16]

i think its more like .30 cal thats what i use

.30 is the bore size, yes. But the larger diameter on the case is .45 or greater.

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats on the M38. An M38 was the first Mosin I bought and it's still one of my favorites to shoot. I used mine in the shooting competition down at Atterbury last fall and by the end of the night, my shoulder was begging for relief. But, what a blast to shoot. The kick on my M38 is much harder than the 91/30 and a bit harder than my M44.

 

[WLW]

I have to say... I keep hearing about recoil. Has anyone tried one of these? Amazon.com: M44 Mosin Nagant Rubber Recoil Butt Pad: Sports & Outdoors I have... and it took my flame-thrower from a "not-want-to-shoot often" rig to a "piece-of-cake!"

 

[1943Izzy]

The recoil on my 91/30 is not bad at all. I hardly notice it . But... you definately need ear protection.

 

[WLW]

The recoil on my 91/30 is not bad at all. I hardly notice it . But... you definately need ear protection.

Nor is my Finish M39. Both guns are the long versions of the carbines. That extra barrel weight makes a big difference for sure. I'll shoot my M39 till the cows come in and not think a thing about it. My 91/59 carbine was a limited use rifle till I got the recoil pad I posted earlier for it. Now its a regular shooter for me.

 

[tv1217]

I have a 91/30, love it. I'm gonna get a carbine when I get my C&R. Wish I could find more online, though.

 

[88E30M50]

The kick on the M38 is a bit harsh, but it is fun to shoot. The most I've ever shot with it was 94 rounds in one day, all from a seated position on a bench. The last shots were tough to get through, but the worst were the 16 rounds shot prone. My body absorbed every bit of that recoil and the last 4 rounds were a pain.

I have a couple of 91/30s and an M44 and none kick as bad as the M38. My M44 is a Hungarian model that is the heaviest rifle I have and I think the weight dampens the kick. My Finn M91/30 is not much heavier than the M38, but has a much milder recoil.

 

[misconfig]

I just picked up 20 rounds of ammo for this bad boy, READY TO SHOOT!

 

[pinshooter45]

Best looking one I've ever seen!

Hope you enjoy. Looking into getting one myself, especilly after I saw a U-tube of some guy hitting a steel target at 640yrd with one, it was the rifle, not the carbine I think!

 

[misconfig]

Shot 20 rounds through the M38, it was a hit people 10ft behind me could feel the compression when I'd fire a round, the muzzle flash is very bright.

It was so fun to shoot.

 

[PatriotPride]

Once you go Mosin you never go back Cheap workhorses with a history behind them. I can't wait to get my 91/30 to the range to compare with the PSL-54C.

 

[Ricnzak]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/group_buys/87783-7_62x54r.html


Check ammo prices with this link. Sounds like you going to need a bunch! Enjoy!

 

[mrussel]

(misconfig.) I have completely disassembled the bolt and cleaned all of the cosmoline off of the rifle. One source has told me to try new ammunition that some brands will swell in the chamber. other than that its a great shooting rifle.

The guy at the local gun store here said he had one that allways had the ammo stick in it. He found that the coating on the surplus ammo was melting after a few shots. I told him that mine never did that and he was suprised. We concluded that some surplus ammo must be like that and some must not be.