New Mosin

[onelochevy]

Finally put my C&R license to use after having it for almost a year. I ordered a Mosin 91/30 with hex receiver from J&G Sales last Tuesday and it showed up at the house today. I had every intention of adding an aftermarket stock to this rifle just as kind of a fun cheap project gun, but after seeing it in person it will be left exactly as is. Really a beautiful rifle. Receiver date is 1927.

[slugger6]

Congratulations! That's an old Mosin. Mine is dated 1938.

[PacoJose]

That is nice. I would leave it alone. You're going to have a lot of fun with it.

Mine dates to 1943 and nowhere near as nice, but still cool. I'm leaving mine alone. The only thing I did was file the bayonet to make it easier to get on and off.

[Hb2]

Beautiful gun. I think you are making the right decision in not 'sporterizing' it. Cool marks on the receiver too.

My son and I are planning to take ours out for the first time this weekend. Might take an M44 too.

[Deerhnter22]

Nice! I just got one about two weeks ago. Have you had a a chance to shoot yours yet?

[onelochevy]

No, haven't shot it yet. Haven't even stripped it down and gave it a good cleaning yet. Just been too busy with other things. Looking forward to taking it out soon though.

[dou44]

trust me buy all the ammo you want for it before it starts to dry up.

[Frenchy]

1927 is the date the rifle was made, underneath the receivers tang, is the date of the receiver.

[Mad Pick]

Originally Posted by onelochevy

I had every intention of adding an aftermarket stock to this rifle just as kind of a fun cheap project gun, but after seeing it in person it will be left exactly as is.

Phew! I'm very happy to hear that.

That's a beautiful rifle you have there! Don't mess with it!

[Josh Smith]

I would be proud to own one like that.

Then again, I always tinker (for example, I'd be compelled by my nature to to a Finnish trigger job on it). I therefore try to sell off any collectibles in the condition you have before I can make a mess of 'em!

Congrats!

Josh