[Geo M44]

Looking gooood. Still think that you should use polyurethane, but more for water resistance than looks.

[Mosin Shooter]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Shuak

Real nice job Mosin Shooter. Did you use the red mahogany or did you go with another red?

I used the MinWax Red Mahogany and went over it today a few times with 0000 steel wool to smooth it out, tommorow after I get home I'll Shellac it and should have pics for you guys soon after.

Geo, I usually dont get it out in humid conditions anyway, besides shellac worked for them all these years.

[Shuak]

Looking forward to finished pics.

[SwedeSteve]

Yep, I think she'll be a beauty!!

[Mosin Shooter]

By the way guys the finished pics will have the scope mount rubber banded on, so it should look like a nice sniper rifle.

[Mosin Shooter]

Heres the pics boys,

dont say nothin about the first pic, i couldnt find my burlap out in the garage and it was the next best thing.

The 9th and 10th pics are the reticle, 9 is kinda bad, buts its there.

The sixth pic is me behind my Mosin(....kidding), sorry if it sucks, i was trying to get the scope on level when my bro took it.

Heres what it cost to get the rifle looking like this:
1x Mosin Nagant M1891/30 $89.95
1x Bent Bolt $49.95
1x PE Scope Mount $129.99
1x Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 BDC reticle $124.95 (eBay)
1 Pint: Bulls Eye Clear Shellac $5.97
1 Pint: Minwax Mahogany Red Stain $4.97
1 pkg steel wool (16 pads) $9.97
1 pkg 440 grit sand paper $6.97
Total: $422.72

But believe me, its worth it

[andrew cochran]

Nice! I'll have to get me one of those really soon.

[Shuak]

Very nice.

[just_a_car]

Looks good. Man, that scope is really clear.

Oh, and you forgot to add in the price of that bent-bolt.... unless it came with the 91/30 you bought, then I'm just jealous.

[R5CYA]

that's nice! what's the gap on the front scope mount?

[Mosin Shooter]

Quote:       Originally Posted by R5CYA

that's nice! what's the gap on the front scope mount?

the gap, that round thing undr the rings?

thats so i can use the iron sights at close range, up to 500 yards.

Quote:       Originally Posted by just_a_car

Looks good. Man, that scope is really clear. Oh, and you forgot to add in the price of that bent-bolt.... unless it came with the 91/30 you bought, then I'm just jealous.

i did forget that, it was 49.95.

not the best bent bolt, im hoping to trade up to a better one.

[Geo M44]

I'm thinking the rubber bands have solved the mount stabilizing problems.

Nice job MS. Very cool.

[Mosin Shooter]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Geo M44

I'm thinking the rubber bands have solved the mount stabilizing problems. Nice job MS. Very cool.

I still have to get the reciever drilled and tapped for the PE mount but the rubber band is a good temporary fix for photos.

[mjd34]

Hey guys, if you'd ask me, I'd go for the Dawn Power Dissolver. I love it's cleaning power.