Has anyone tried...

TexasD · 01-02-2008, 10:04 AM

Has anyone ever tried putting a red dot sight on a Mosin? I have an M44 and a red dot but it looks to me like the sight would be WAY to high to use if you used a scout mount. I would like to make a short range heavy brush gun for hogs. To me it seems the only thing to do would be to build up the stock similar to a Monte Carlo only much higher. Thanks for any input. David

toolman · 01-02-2008, 10:43 AM

Hey David, I hunt hogs with mine quite a bit, but I've never tried a red-dot. I use a 2x20 pistol scope on a B-Square mount with pretty good results. We usually find them in the field at night, so I hold the spotlight in my left hand with my thumb extended under the forend and this gives plenty of light transmission to see through the scope. I also bought a cheap laser to try but I haven't played with it much yet.

damage855 · 01-02-2008, 12:58 PM

had a reddot on mine it worked ok for a while but i went the cheaper route and it did not hold up to the recoil. so now mine is sporting a 2x leupold pistol scope i like that a lot better.

SwedeSteve · 01-02-2008, 05:42 PM

You need a comb riser. They sell em cheap and expensive. 1/2" to 5/8" rise. Cordura Nylon, neoprene, plastic, and MILSURPSPEC cowhide leaher. That's your answer for a good stock weld!

toolman · 01-02-2008, 05:53 PM

I've seen a comb kit at Cabelas that was cheap and adjustable for height. I believe the brand was Bear Creek, Bear Tooth, something like that.

TexasD · 01-02-2008, 08:29 PM

Hey thanks for the input. Toolman how would you mount the laser? I checked with TPWD about hunting with the laser and he told me that they were fine for non-protected animals but don't have one on a gun if you have a deer (or any protected animal) in the truck. I looked at the Beartooth kit and read the reviews and believe I will pass on it. Most of the reviews said it moved after just a few shots. I think I will either go with a pistol scope or a laser. Thanks again. David

toolman · 01-02-2008, 09:29 PM

Hey David, I'm thinking of fabricating a Weaver-type mount that attaches to the barrel via a barrel clamp like some shotgun light mounts. I can remove the scope and mount it on top, but I think I'd like it better underneath the barrel.

marion57 · 01-03-2008, 01:46 AM

Aww c'mon guys use the Iron sites LOL

TexasD · 01-03-2008, 02:39 AM

Marion57, My open sights seem to have some kind of fuzzy gunk growing on them. It has spread to all of my guns so it must be contagious. I have tried several different cleaners but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again, David

marion57 · 01-03-2008, 07:12 AM

Tex :
go to auto parts and buy some spray carb cleaner and try that ! dont get it on the shelac as it will wash it off!!I dont know for sure but it should remove and kill that fungus.. Do tape off that stock

I used it on my type 53 and it didnt hurt the blue but wasnt much blue on it so carefully is the key word

TexasD · 01-03-2008, 09:54 AM

Marion57 I was only kidding it is my eyes that have the fuzzy edges on everything. They are not as good as they once were. About 20 years ago I had a US M1917 that I could get .75 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards with open sights. Nowdays when I put the gun up and look at the target everything is so fuzzy I can't hardly tell what I am doing. Thanks David

marion57 · 01-03-2008, 04:09 PM

Good Greif please dont use the carb cleaner on the EYES! LOL

01-02-2008, 10:04 AM	#1
TexasD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 68	Has anyone tried... Has anyone ever tried putting a red dot sight on a Mosin? I have an M44 and a red dot but it looks to me like the sight would be WAY to high to use if you used a scout mount. I would like to make a short range heavy brush gun for hogs. To me it seems the only thing to do would be to build up the stock similar to a Monte Carlo only much higher. Thanks for any input. David Last edited by TexasD; 01-02-2008 at 10:07 AM.

01-02-2008, 10:43 AM	#2
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,562 Blog Entries: 22	Hey David, I hunt hogs with mine quite a bit, but I've never tried a red-dot. I use a 2x20 pistol scope on a B-Square mount with pretty good results. We usually find them in the field at night, so I hold the spotlight in my left hand with my thumb extended under the forend and this gives plenty of light transmission to see through the scope. I also bought a cheap laser to try but I haven't played with it much yet. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun! Last edited by toolman; 01-02-2008 at 04:47 PM.

01-02-2008, 12:58 PM	#3
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 925 Blog Entries: 1	had a reddot on mine it worked ok for a while but i went the cheaper route and it did not hold up to the recoil. so now mine is sporting a 2x leupold pistol scope i like that a lot better. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

01-02-2008, 05:42 PM	#4
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,251 Images: 1	You need a comb riser. They sell em cheap and expensive. 1/2" to 5/8" rise. Cordura Nylon, neoprene, plastic, and MILSURPSPEC cowhide leaher. That's your answer for a good stock weld! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-02-2008, 05:53 PM	#5
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,562 Blog Entries: 22	I've seen a comb kit at Cabelas that was cheap and adjustable for height. I believe the brand was Bear Creek, Bear Tooth, something like that. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

01-02-2008, 08:29 PM	#6
TexasD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 68	Hey thanks for the input. Toolman how would you mount the laser? I checked with TPWD about hunting with the laser and he told me that they were fine for non-protected animals but don't have one on a gun if you have a deer (or any protected animal) in the truck. I looked at the Beartooth kit and read the reviews and believe I will pass on it. Most of the reviews said it moved after just a few shots. I think I will either go with a pistol scope or a laser. Thanks again. David

01-02-2008, 09:29 PM	#7
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,562 Blog Entries: 22	Hey David, I'm thinking of fabricating a Weaver-type mount that attaches to the barrel via a barrel clamp like some shotgun light mounts. I can remove the scope and mount it on top, but I think I'd like it better underneath the barrel. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

01-03-2008, 01:46 AM	#8
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,863	Aww c'mon guys use the Iron sites LOL

01-03-2008, 02:39 AM	#9
TexasD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 68	Marion57, My open sights seem to have some kind of fuzzy gunk growing on them. It has spread to all of my guns so it must be contagious. I have tried several different cleaners but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again, David

01-03-2008, 07:12 AM	#10
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,863	Tex : go to auto parts and buy some spray carb cleaner and try that ! dont get it on the shelac as it will wash it off!!I dont know for sure but it should remove and kill that fungus.. Do tape off that stock I used it on my type 53 and it didnt hurt the blue but wasnt much blue on it so carefully is the key word

01-03-2008, 09:54 AM	#11
TexasD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 68	Marion57 I was only kidding it is my eyes that have the fuzzy edges on everything. They are not as good as they once were. About 20 years ago I had a US M1917 that I could get .75 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards with open sights. Nowdays when I put the gun up and look at the target everything is so fuzzy I can't hardly tell what I am doing. Thanks David

01-03-2008, 04:09 PM	#12
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,863	Good Greif please dont use the carb cleaner on the EYES! LOL