2 Mosins for my small collection

waltham41 · 08-20-2007, 12:03 AM

They finally came in.
A 1944 M38 with a M44 stock, Tula factory very nice bore but has been counterbored
A 1944 M44 in a lamanate stock. Wood is perfect Tula factory very nice bore has been counterbored
Both have been rearsenaled, forced serial number match. Blueing is 100 percent on both rifles.
Both passed field headspace check
Both came with all tools and one round oil bottle and one square oil bottle.

toolman · 08-20-2007, 12:28 AM

Nice! we'll be expecting range reports.

waltham41 · 08-20-2007, 01:25 AM

Thank you.

Using 148 gr surplus ammo, both of them out of the box made a anti freeze jug dance around on the berm at 100 yds. That was using a front rest.

Neither one has any trouble with bolt freeze. I was really glad to see that.

I am very happy with them and will set up a real target as soon as I can to see if I can actually hit a piece of printing paper at 100 yds with my old eyes,

billy · 08-20-2007, 10:07 PM

good for you! i have 1 of each of the basic models 91/30, m-44, m-38
they are a lot of fun and SO affordable!
my problem is the eyesight and before my eyes went south i was a lousy shot!

troy2000 · 08-20-2007, 10:30 PM

Very nice, waltham41. And you did a good job with the pic.

SignorSchnitzel · 08-20-2007, 10:32 PM

garsh those are pretty

waltham41 · 08-20-2007, 11:13 PM

Thanks guys, and its a miracle the pic came out so nice, usually my pics suck LOL

I had to stand on the coffee table and have my son point a flashlight at the rifles so the camera would sense enough light to auto focus. The guns do have a beautiful shine to them though.

Billy I hear ya on the eyes, but that doesnt stop me from getting out there and scaring the hell out of the range berm

billy · 08-21-2007, 05:26 PM

just because i cant see s#!* doesnt mean i cant hear the explosion!!

Tex in Maine · 08-21-2007, 08:45 PM

here is my M44 with a mix of ammo.

just_a_car · 08-21-2007, 10:43 PM

You have some 'Snypaskya' ammo... I'm jealous.

waltham41 · 08-22-2007, 12:07 AM

Nice rifle! Whats the history on the ammo with the grey case? I have not seen it before.

Tex in Maine · 08-23-2007, 08:31 PM

the steel cased is 70's hungarian, the one on left is 7N1 russian sniper, the center rear is bulgarian and the one on right is albanian..czech also makes a steel case that looks like the hungarian that comes in a light blue box with a silver stripe..

just_a_car · 08-23-2007, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tex in Maine

the steel cased is 70's hungarian, the one on left is 7N1 russian sniper, the center rear is bulgarian and the one on right is albanian..czech also makes a steel case that looks like the hungarian that comes in a light blue box with a silver stripe..

Yup, Czech silver-tip, as seen in this photo:

That's just the external of the box, but I have a few hundred rounds of the 800 case I bought.

Oh, and that's the desk drawer next to my computer... never know when the zombies will rise.

waltham41 · 08-23-2007, 11:47 PM

Most all I have is albanian with possibly one tin of chinese. nothing fancy but it goes bang

Tex in Maine · 08-24-2007, 06:08 PM

my favorite is polish, comes in a paper bundle with a round purple stamp on it, it has a copper washed case..big boom and flash..makes all the little 22 shooters wince..lol

just_a_car · 08-24-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tex in Maine

my favorite is polish, comes in a paper bundle with a round purple stamp on it, it has a copper washed case..big boom and flash..makes all the little 22 shooters wince..lol

Polish is good stuff! That's the first 20 rounds I ever put through my 91/30 and they functioned flawlessly.

toolman · 08-24-2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tex in Maine

my favorite is polish, comes in a paper bundle with a round purple stamp on it, it has a copper washed case..big boom and flash..makes all the little 22 shooters wince..lol

If you really want to make 'em jump, go the range with a few boxes of the Czech 46gr. hollow-core "gallery" ammo. At my In'Laws place where I shoot, I can fire off a shot, remove my muffs and still hear the shot echoing. It's loud, it's bright, and has practically no recoil.

ArkansasHunter · 08-24-2007, 06:59 PM

I sure don't need to be buy'in another firearm but geeez it's getting harder and harder to keep from buying a Mosin and a SKS...It's not the money I'm scard of my WIFE !!!

Audie Jr. · 08-24-2007, 07:42 PM

I've got Mosins and SKS's. When my shoulder gets sore from the Mosin, I switch to the SKS. Both are great guns.

toolman · 08-24-2007, 08:52 PM

C'mon A.H., God gave ya a pair , now use 'em... What's that honey? Yes, I'm coming dear, right away dear, yes ma'am, I'm sorry ma'am, I won't say anything like that ever again. You look really pretty tonight honey! Psst, A.H., buy a Mosin quick 'fore they're all gone! Gotta go...

08-20-2007, 12:03 AM	#1
waltham41 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0)	2 Mosins for my small collection They finally came in. A 1944 M38 with a M44 stock, Tula factory very nice bore but has been counterbored A 1944 M44 in a lamanate stock. Wood is perfect Tula factory very nice bore has been counterbored Both have been rearsenaled, forced serial number match. Blueing is 100 percent on both rifles. Both passed field headspace check Both came with all tools and one round oil bottle and one square oil bottle.

08-20-2007, 12:28 AM	#2
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,358 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice! we'll be expecting range reports. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

08-20-2007, 10:07 PM	#4
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	good for you! i have 1 of each of the basic models 91/30, m-44, m-38 they are a lot of fun and SO affordable! my problem is the eyesight and before my eyes went south i was a lousy shot! __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

08-20-2007, 10:30 PM	#5
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,112 Trader Rating: (0)	Very nice, waltham41. And you did a good job with the pic. __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

08-21-2007, 05:26 PM	#8
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	just because i cant see s#!* doesnt mean i cant hear the explosion!! __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

08-20-2007, 01:25 AM	#3
waltham41 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0)	Thank you. Using 148 gr surplus ammo, both of them out of the box made a anti freeze jug dance around on the berm at 100 yds. That was using a front rest. Neither one has any trouble with bolt freeze. I was really glad to see that. I am very happy with them and will set up a real target as soon as I can to see if I can actually hit a piece of printing paper at 100 yds with my old eyes,

08-20-2007, 10:32 PM	#6
SignorSchnitzel Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0)	garsh those are pretty

08-20-2007, 11:13 PM	#7
waltham41 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks guys, and its a miracle the pic came out so nice, usually my pics suck LOL I had to stand on the coffee table and have my son point a flashlight at the rifles so the camera would sense enough light to auto focus. The guns do have a beautiful shine to them though. Billy I hear ya on the eyes, but that doesnt stop me from getting out there and scaring the hell out of the range berm

08-21-2007, 08:45 PM	#9
Tex in Maine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway, Maine Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (0)	here is my M44 with a mix of ammo. __________________ Man's Prayer: Oh Lord I'm a man, but I can change... if I have to...I guess.

08-21-2007, 10:43 PM	#10
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,414 Trader Rating: (0)	You have some 'Snypaskya' ammo... I'm jealous. __________________

08-22-2007, 12:07 AM	#11
waltham41 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice rifle! Whats the history on the ammo with the grey case? I have not seen it before.

08-23-2007, 08:31 PM	#12
Tex in Maine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway, Maine Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (0)	the steel cased is 70's hungarian, the one on left is 7N1 russian sniper, the center rear is bulgarian and the one on right is albanian..czech also makes a steel case that looks like the hungarian that comes in a light blue box with a silver stripe.. __________________ Man's Prayer: Oh Lord I'm a man, but I can change... if I have to...I guess.

08-23-2007, 11:47 PM	#14
waltham41 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0)	Most all I have is albanian with possibly one tin of chinese. nothing fancy but it goes bang

08-24-2007, 06:08 PM	#15
Tex in Maine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway, Maine Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (0)	my favorite is polish, comes in a paper bundle with a round purple stamp on it, it has a copper washed case..big boom and flash..makes all the little 22 shooters wince..lol __________________ Man's Prayer: Oh Lord I'm a man, but I can change... if I have to...I guess.

08-24-2007, 06:59 PM	#18
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,525 Trader Rating: (0)	I sure don't need to be buy'in another firearm but geeez it's getting harder and harder to keep from buying a Mosin and a SKS...It's not the money I'm scard of my WIFE !!!

08-24-2007, 07:42 PM	#19
Audie Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LOUISVILLE Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0)	I've got Mosins and SKS's. When my shoulder gets sore from the Mosin, I switch to the SKS. Both are great guns.

08-24-2007, 08:52 PM	#20
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,358 Trader Rating: (0)	C'mon A.H., God gave ya a pair , now use 'em... What's that honey? Yes, I'm coming dear, right away dear, yes ma'am, I'm sorry ma'am, I won't say anything like that ever again. You look really pretty tonight honey! Psst, A.H., buy a Mosin quick 'fore they're all gone! Gotta go... __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!