First Mosin Nagant

racdrof · 04-12-2008, 11:59 AM

Gonna try this again, posted in wrong place first time.

Swapped in a pistol scope, rings and mount, which I hade no use for anymore. Picked up a Mosin Nagant 7.62X54. I know nothing about them but the name. Marks on the rifle say's it a Izhevsk (Soviet Union), behind rear sights it says 1937. It's 48 1/2" long. Was looking for a Russian SKS, they didn't have any. Seen

the Mosin Nagant, so picked it up. Stock a little rough, no major dents or scratches, just finish wear. I gave $20.00 difference, did I do OK, or did I get took?

One more thing, where is the safety on them? I said I know nothing about them.

texnmidwest · 04-12-2008, 12:02 PM

depends on the brand of pistol scope.

What you describe sounds like a 91/30. Great rifles. Of the Russian rifles (not finns) I like them the best. These rifles sell in the range of 60 to 100 bucks from distributors and a little higher in gun shops.

The safety is engaged by pulling back on the cocking piece and rotating counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn.

Be very careful with that thing. The cosmolene is addictive and Mosins tend to reproduce in your gun safe quickly.

Welcome to the Mosinitis club!!!

SwedeSteve · 04-12-2008, 12:15 PM

Another Lost Soul! Welcome.

thebluesbox · 04-12-2008, 12:26 PM

yu in da right place home skillet, go to youtube type in mosin nagant safety, the guy will show you all you need to know about the safety.

SwedeSteve · 04-12-2008, 12:56 PM

Good idea!

racdrof · 04-14-2008, 06:29 AM

Thanks texnmidwest, got the safety thing figured out. Picked up some shells yesterday for it, can't wait for a good day. Seen another mosin where I picked up the shells. M44 (?), afraid the wife might use the other 44 if I came home with another one that quick. You said they will reproduce in gun safe, looks like you might be right on that.

marion57 · 04-14-2008, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racdrof

Gonna try this again, posted in wrong place first time.

Swapped in a pistol scope, rings and mount, which I hade no use for anymore. Picked up a Mosin Nagant 7.62X54. I know nothing about them but the name. Marks on the rifle say's it a Izhevsk (Soviet Union), behind rear sights it says 1937. It's 48 1/2" long. Was looking for a Russian SKS, they didn't have any. Seen

the Mosin Nagant, so picked it up. Stock a little rough, no major dents or scratches, just finish wear. I gave $20.00 difference, did I do OK, or did I get took?

One more thing, where is the safety on them? I said I know nothing about them.

go to
Mosin Nagant Rifle Exploded Views and Disassembly
under the break downn heading is there home site , every thing you will ever need to know except how to open a spam can and for that you ask just a car LOL

SwedeSteve · 04-14-2008, 07:31 AM

Oh no! Please don't get him started!

04-12-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
racdrof Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 190	First Mosin Nagant Gonna try this again, posted in wrong place first time. Swapped in a pistol scope, rings and mount, which I hade no use for anymore. Picked up a Mosin Nagant 7.62X54. I know nothing about them but the name. Marks on the rifle say's it a Izhevsk (Soviet Union), behind rear sights it says 1937. It's 48 1/2" long. Was looking for a Russian SKS, they didn't have any. Seen the Mosin Nagant, so picked it up. Stock a little rough, no major dents or scratches, just finish wear. I gave $20.00 difference, did I do OK, or did I get took? One more thing, where is the safety on them? I said I know nothing about them.

04-12-2008, 12:02 PM	#2
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,403	depends on the brand of pistol scope. What you describe sounds like a 91/30. Great rifles. Of the Russian rifles (not finns) I like them the best. These rifles sell in the range of 60 to 100 bucks from distributors and a little higher in gun shops. The safety is engaged by pulling back on the cocking piece and rotating counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn. Be very careful with that thing. The cosmolene is addictive and Mosins tend to reproduce in your gun safe quickly. Welcome to the Mosinitis club!!! __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

04-12-2008, 12:15 PM	#3
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04-12-2008, 12:56 PM	#5
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,307 Images: 1	Good idea! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-14-2008, 07:31 AM	#8
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,307 Images: 1	Oh no! Please don't get him started! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-12-2008, 12:26 PM	#4
thebluesbox Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	yu in da right place home skillet, go to youtube type in mosin nagant safety, the guy will show you all you need to know about the safety.

04-14-2008, 06:29 AM	#6
racdrof Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 190	Thanks texnmidwest, got the safety thing figured out. Picked up some shells yesterday for it, can't wait for a good day. Seen another mosin where I picked up the shells. M44 (?), afraid the wife might use the other 44 if I came home with another one that quick. You said they will reproduce in gun safe, looks like you might be right on that.