Hex or Round receiver 91/30?

PONTIACDM · 04-22-2008, 09:59 AM

Hex or Round receiver 91/30?
I went to a local shop and he just got in two 91/30. Both are in excellent shape. The hex is $115 and the round is $105. Is one better than the other? Is one more collectible than the other? I don't know much about these rifles so all input appreciated. Thanks guys
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Shuak · 04-22-2008, 10:03 AM

For that price I would go for the Hex they are a little harder to come by than the round receiver. Plus the coolness factor of the hex is up there compared to the round.

Mooseman684 · 04-22-2008, 10:05 AM

Hex receivers are Older and they are actually stronger than round receivers, due to more metal and design...I personnaly prefer the Hex !
Rich

PONTIACDM · 04-22-2008, 11:10 AM

Heres hex 91/30 for $79.00 I'll probably go there instead.
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SwedeSteve · 04-22-2008, 12:19 PM

The hex is the better of the two.

PONTIACDM · 04-23-2008, 11:10 AM

Here are the picks of the 91/30 I bought. I bought it from AIMS Surplus. It has 1925r Stamped on it. Great rifling, good finish, and good stock. For $79.00 your not going to beat it. They said they had 120 more as of yesterday if anyone is interested. It comes with a bayonet,sling, and ammo pouch.

SwedeSteve · 04-23-2008, 11:24 AM

He scores!!!! Congrats on the new rifle dude!

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-23-2008, 11:29 AM

Wayyy cooool Pontiac. So which place was it manufactured at?

7.62x54r.net

SwedeSteve · 04-23-2008, 11:40 AM

Also, when you disassemble it for cleaning, look on the underside of the rear tang for a receiver date.

PONTIACDM · 04-23-2008, 11:45 AM

I'll have to get back with you guys on your questions. I don't have it handy right now but I will get back with you. Living in a condo sucks!

Shuak · 04-23-2008, 11:58 AM

Very nice 91/30.

Geo M44 · 04-23-2008, 02:45 PM

And they just get nicer. Way to go on the hex.

SwedeSteve · 04-23-2008, 03:12 PM

Hex vs. Round? It don't matter, because I'm a Polygonist!

billy · 04-23-2008, 06:15 PM

for shame!

R5CYA · 04-23-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt'n Mil Coll

Wayyy cooool Pontiac. So which place was it manufactured at?

7.62x54r.net

Izhevsk.
nice rifle!

i'm getting one as soon as the c&r arrives in the mail.

marion57 · 04-24-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by R5CYA

Izhevsk.
nice rifle!

i'm getting one as soon as the c&r arrives in the mail.

I love the hex .. I have a 1927 ex dragoon that i s really a gorgeous rifle !

and yes I do kiss it!! no TEX just the rifle

GlockMeister · 04-24-2008, 01:00 AM

Okay, humor an illiterate Mosinless member. What exactly is Hex or round? The receiver? If so where? Anyone have pictures of both so I could see the difference? Forgive my Mosin-ignorance. lol

NEVER MIND. I FIGURED IT OUT. YEA FOR ME. lol

sean46953 · 04-24-2008, 01:52 AM

Congrats on the new hex Mosin-Nagant! Just a little info on the difference between the hex and the round receivers for the 91/30. The hex is an older model Mosin, a Dragoon, made before the model 91/30, then converted from the Dragoon model to the 91/30 model. This conversion was a replacement of both front and rear sights and also the barrel bands. If you ever see an old Dragoon, or an older original M-91 you'll see the difference in the bands and sights. I'll post pictures of my old M-91 to try to show you, eventually. My first rifle that was bigger than a .22 was a hex receiver 91/30 that was made in 1928. I got it before anyone started selling them apart from each other and I just got it instead of a round one by pure luck. lol I still have it, and it's still my favorite! Never gonna let that little Russian get away...lol

This picture shows the difference in the rear sight, barrel band, and hand guard. Although this is NOT a Dragoon (the darker rifle of the two) it is an original M-91 which used the same type of bands and sights.

This picture gives a look at what the rear sight looks like on the pre 91/30 rifles. (This is also the M-91, NOT a Dragoon.) Hope the look into the difference is useful. lol

just_a_car · 04-24-2008, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Okay, humor an illiterate Mosinless member. What exactly is Hex or round? The receiver? If so where? Anyone have pictures of both so I could see the difference? Forgive my Mosin-ignorance. lol

NEVER MIND. I FIGURED IT OUT. YEA FOR ME. lol

Just in case someone else isn't able to figure it out like you did, here's a good reference: Mosin Nagant Rifle Feature Comparisons - Page 1

texnmidwest · 04-24-2008, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

Hex vs. Round? It don't matter, because I'm a Polygonist!

SWEDE! That is painful!

Quote:

Originally Posted by marion57

:196
I love the hex .. I have a 1927 ex dragoon that i s really a gorgeous rifle !

and yes I do kiss it!! no TEX just the rifle

Glad you clarified that, Marion.

04-22-2008, 09:59 AM	#1
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 547 Trader Rating: (0)	Hex or Round receiver 91/30? Hex or Round receiver 91/30? I went to a local shop and he just got in two 91/30. Both are in excellent shape. The hex is $115 and the round is $105. Is one better than the other? Is one more collectible than the other? I don't know much about these rifles so all input appreciated. Thanks guys __________________ Heroes are people who do what has 2 be done when it needs 2 be done regardless of the consequences. __________________ I'm Safe Inside My Helmet

04-22-2008, 10:05 AM	#3
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,271 Trader Rating: (0)	Hex receivers are Older and they are actually stronger than round receivers, due to more metal and design...I personnaly prefer the Hex ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-22-2008, 11:10 AM	#4
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 547 Trader Rating: (0)	Heres hex 91/30 for $79.00 I'll probably go there instead. AIM Surplus and Used Long Guns Surplus and Used Long Guns __________________ I'm Safe Inside My Helmet

04-22-2008, 12:19 PM	#5
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	The hex is the better of the two. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-23-2008, 11:24 AM	#7
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	He scores!!!! Congrats on the new rifle dude! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-22-2008, 10:03 AM	#2
Shuak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ctrl,alt,del Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0)	For that price I would go for the Hex they are a little harder to come by than the round receiver. Plus the coolness factor of the hex is up there compared to the round.

04-23-2008, 11:29 AM	#8
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Wayyy cooool Pontiac. So which place was it manufactured at? 7.62x54r.net __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens! Last edited by Capt'n Mil Coll; 04-23-2008 at 11:31 AM.

04-23-2008, 11:40 AM	#9
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	Also, when you disassemble it for cleaning, look on the underside of the rear tang for a receiver date. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-23-2008, 11:45 AM	#10
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 547 Trader Rating: (0)	I'll have to get back with you guys on your questions. I don't have it handy right now but I will get back with you. Living in a condo sucks! __________________ I'm Safe Inside My Helmet

04-23-2008, 11:58 AM	#11
Shuak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ctrl,alt,del Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0)	Very nice 91/30.

04-23-2008, 02:45 PM	#12
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,025 Trader Rating: (0)	And they just get nicer. Way to go on the hex. __________________ Remember when seconds count... the police are only minutes away.

04-23-2008, 03:12 PM	#13
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	Hex vs. Round? It don't matter, because I'm a Polygonist! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-23-2008, 06:15 PM	#14
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	for shame! __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

04-24-2008, 01:00 AM	#17
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,952 Trader Rating: (0)	Okay, humor an illiterate Mosinless member. What exactly is Hex or round? The receiver? If so where? Anyone have pictures of both so I could see the difference? Forgive my Mosin-ignorance. lol NEVER MIND. I FIGURED IT OUT. YEA FOR ME. lol __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6! Last edited by GlockMeister; 04-24-2008 at 01:02 AM.

04-24-2008, 01:52 AM	#18
sean46953 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marion, Indiana Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0)	Congrats on the new hex Mosin-Nagant! Just a little info on the difference between the hex and the round receivers for the 91/30. The hex is an older model Mosin, a Dragoon, made before the model 91/30, then converted from the Dragoon model to the 91/30 model. This conversion was a replacement of both front and rear sights and also the barrel bands. If you ever see an old Dragoon, or an older original M-91 you'll see the difference in the bands and sights. I'll post pictures of my old M-91 to try to show you, eventually. My first rifle that was bigger than a .22 was a hex receiver 91/30 that was made in 1928. I got it before anyone started selling them apart from each other and I just got it instead of a round one by pure luck. lol I still have it, and it's still my favorite! Never gonna let that little Russian get away...lol This picture shows the difference in the rear sight, barrel band, and hand guard. Although this is NOT a Dragoon (the darker rifle of the two) it is an original M-91 which used the same type of bands and sights. This picture gives a look at what the rear sight looks like on the pre 91/30 rifles. (This is also the M-91, NOT a Dragoon.) Hope the look into the difference is useful. lol __________________ http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...00_0535100.jpgSean M. Hartman Last edited by sean46953; 04-24-2008 at 02:20 AM. Reason: Added pictures.