Give me some ideas please.

PONTIACDM · 05-09-2009, 04:46 PM

I was thinking about modifying a 91/30 hex receiver. I would like to give it a sniper look. What have you done to yours? Any pics? Anything to stay away from(products)? Thanks Pontiacdm

gandog56 · 05-09-2009, 06:36 PM

I don't do anything I cannot reverse.

PONTIACDM · 05-09-2009, 11:15 PM

Gandog56 Thanks for the pics. I won't do anything drastic myself. I was just thinking a scope, stock, and bipod of some sorts. All my old stuff is in original condition for the most part. This will be my second old rifle modified a little. Nothing I can't undo and never get rid of original parts. Is there a way to mount a scope closer to the back without drilling anything?

Iron_Colonel · 05-09-2009, 11:46 PM

Heres what I did with mine. I drifted off the rear sight assembly and used the existing dovetail grooves to mount a LER scope on. I used some high rise rings. The scope is solid. It sits just above the receiver, and is very comfortable, as LER scopes go, to shoot. The only thing I would like better is a higher power scope, but this will suffice for the time being. The other thing to keep in mind, depending on year, which since it is a hex receiver, it is very likely it is also soldered on as well as pinned. Might need some heat to remove the complete rear sight assembly. There should be 2 pins holding it on as well. It drifts towards muzzle.

My Romanian M44 had a cheap mount that replaced the flip up part of the rear sight, and used the base to mount on with two screws. It did not hold a zero at all. I would advise staying away from the cheap aluminum mounts like in the picture. I also would advise NOT buying a similar style muzzle brake, because the small machine bolts nearly sheared off, and who knows what would have happened if I didn't notice it wobbling on the muzzle. So I took the scope off it and put it on my 91/30. If you do want to do a mount on the rear sight, I would look for one that is more solid. I found it sitting a little high, so my cheek wasn't resting as natural as it should on the stock.

1942 Izzy 91/30

Romanian M44

BOHICA1962 · 05-10-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gandog56

I don't do anything I cannot reverse.

That's a beautiful stock in your last photo. What did you do to refinish it?

jmeck · 05-10-2009, 09:52 PM

You could do this.

Send me a PM for details if your interested.

gandog56 · 05-11-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOHICA1962

That's a beautiful stock in your last photo. What did you do to refinish it?

I didn't. A fellow G&G'er sold it to me as it looks. It is laminated, I don't know its origin.

PONTIACDM · 05-11-2009, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmeck

You could do this.

Send me a PM for details if your interested.

How well does that hold zero?

05-09-2009, 04:46 PM	#1
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,642	Give me some ideas please. I was thinking about modifying a 91/30 hex receiver. I would like to give it a sniper look. What have you done to yours? Any pics? Anything to stay away from(products)? Thanks Pontiacdm __________________ You will not be punished for your anger. You will be punished by your anger.

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05-09-2009, 11:15 PM	#3
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,642	Gandog56 Thanks for the pics. I won't do anything drastic myself. I was just thinking a scope, stock, and bipod of some sorts. All my old stuff is in original condition for the most part. This will be my second old rifle modified a little. Nothing I can't undo and never get rid of original parts. Is there a way to mount a scope closer to the back without drilling anything? __________________ You will not be punished for your anger. You will be punished by your anger.

05-09-2009, 11:46 PM	#4
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,772	Heres what I did with mine. I drifted off the rear sight assembly and used the existing dovetail grooves to mount a LER scope on. I used some high rise rings. The scope is solid. It sits just above the receiver, and is very comfortable, as LER scopes go, to shoot. The only thing I would like better is a higher power scope, but this will suffice for the time being. The other thing to keep in mind, depending on year, which since it is a hex receiver, it is very likely it is also soldered on as well as pinned. Might need some heat to remove the complete rear sight assembly. There should be 2 pins holding it on as well. It drifts towards muzzle. My Romanian M44 had a cheap mount that replaced the flip up part of the rear sight, and used the base to mount on with two screws. It did not hold a zero at all. I would advise staying away from the cheap aluminum mounts like in the picture. I also would advise NOT buying a similar style muzzle brake, because the small machine bolts nearly sheared off, and who knows what would have happened if I didn't notice it wobbling on the muzzle. So I took the scope off it and put it on my 91/30. If you do want to do a mount on the rear sight, I would look for one that is more solid. I found it sitting a little high, so my cheek wasn't resting as natural as it should on the stock. 1942 Izzy 91/30 Romanian M44 __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU! Last edited by Iron_Colonel; 05-09-2009 at 11:50 PM.

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