Mini Mosin, 22LR shooting on a budget

Melnic · Feb 11, 2021

Wanna shoot a Mosin on a budget?
Well, Mosins are up around close to $400 anyway.
Now you can shoot one with 22LR (sort of a Mosin)
Or you can say for the Mosin Collector that has everything.
https://www.keystonesportingarmsllc.com/product/ksa-9130-mini-mosin-rifle-only/

Doco Overboard · Feb 11, 2021

Thats a clever little rifle. Doesn't look the barrels screwed up tight to the reciever though unless its manufactured like that for a reason.

Melnic · Feb 11, 2021

Doco Overboard said:
Thats a clever little rifle. Doesn't look the barrels screwed up tight to the reciever though unless its manufactured like that for a reason.

funny, I did not notice that in the pics when I first looked at it, I did notice the dirty seams in the magazine though

slsc98 · Feb 11, 2021

Doco Overboard said:
Thats a clever little rifle. Doesn't look the barrels screwed up tight to the reciever though unless its manufactured like that for a reason.

Good eye; maybe a secondary “shroud” over the chamber portion of the barrel which is the actual threaded part?

And ooooo, be still my heart; one of the display photos says, “FIRST IN A SERIES OF MINI MILSURP’s” !!!!!!!!!!!

Y’all may see me jump into the milsurp mania ring afore this is all over, after all (I see ComBlocs sh*t and I just give up, “he already got all the good chit!” :lol2:

What is everyone’s hope / vote / wish for Mini Milsurps to follow?

Doco Overboard · Feb 11, 2021

Hard to say without seeing it up close. Maybe they wanted to get something together for pre production photo op just to get out in front of something.
I had an opportunity to see one of those mini Garands in a rack one time.At first glance it looked just like the real thing from behind the front hand-guards.
Seems like a nifty rifle that would be appealing to a lot of folks.

Michigander08 · Feb 11, 2021

What is sadder than a Mini Mosin 22LR? No 22LR ammo available on market!

Melnic · Feb 11, 2021

Michigander08 said:
What is sadder than a Mini Mosin 22LR? No 22LR ammo available on market!

your not looking or your not paying enough for it.
Its out there, just 2x the price from 1 yr ago

TLL · Feb 12, 2021

Saw one at Clark bros. for $474.95. cute as can be but not at that price.
Same size as the Cricket bolt action .22. seemed to be very well built. A mini Garand would be the bomb. A 1903 would be a logical choice for a mini.

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John from MD · Feb 12, 2021

Don't get all spooled up over these things. Over the years, different companies have come out with .22 cal milsurp copies. Most have left a lot to be desired. Outside of the actual military trainers, one of the best K98 copies came from China before Clinton stopped them from selling firearms here. It was well done, accurate and inexpensive. The biggest reason that most of the copies fail is that they cut corners to keep the price down. The Chinese did not have that issue. :rolleyes:

mawkie · Feb 12, 2021

It's surprising, the Norinco TU-33/40 and TU-KKW filled niches and at a price point that worked. The action was a BRNO Model 1 copy but if you have to copy something pick a good one and the BRNO design is accurate. A real KKW will set you back around $1k today. I remember the TU series selling for around $200-250 when first introduced. These days they're in the $350-400 ballpark and only available in the secondary market.
As to the mini m91/30, everyone knows how much I love a good .22 trainer. We'll see if it gains traction in the market. Are there enough kids who are history wonks (I know I was) to make the concept work? Me, I'd probably look for a Polish Wz-48 for a trainer instead as it's in the same price range and assuming it fit the child properly.

bigmancrisler · Feb 12, 2021

mawkie said:
It's surprising, the Norinco TU-33/40 and TU-KKW filled niches and at a price point that worked. The action was a BRNO Model 1 copy but if you have to copy something pick a good one and the BRNO design is accurate. A real KKW will set you back around $1k today. I remember the TU series selling for around $200-250 when first introduced. These days they're in the $350-400 ballpark and only available in the secondary market.
As to the mini m91/30, everyone knows how much I love a good .22 trainer. We'll see if it gains traction in the market. Are there enough kids who are history wonks (I know I was) to make the concept work? Me, I'd probably look for a Polish Wz-48 for a trainer instead as it's in the same price range and assuming it fit the child properly.

I like the idea of the mini mosin because I can take friends out and have them get a feel for the rifle with 22 and then if the want to “upsize” they can shoot the real one.

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Melnic · Feb 12, 2021

They have one at Engage in Rockville and its small, like the cricket.
short Length of Pull and being a "mini".
There was no gap like the photo and the fit and finish looked much better on the real thing.
Single Shot. would be a novelty for say indoor range shooting at 25 yards.
Rear sights are more like an old lever action, not quite a buckhorn but they could have done it more historic as well as easier to see (like the Henry lever 22, I love those sights)

Bertfish · Feb 12, 2021

If it was magazine fed I'd be all over it. Single shot .22s never did a lot for me

cstone · Feb 12, 2021

Needs cosmoline.

http://cosmolinedirect.com/cosmoline-rp-342-heavy-spray-military-grade-rust-preventive

knovotny · Feb 12, 2021

Only bad thing is it's the same single shot action as the Crickett.

Art has a .22 Mini Garand that is very nice. I forget who made it, but they unfortunately went out of business I believe. It has a 10/22 style action. Fun little plinker!

c&rdaze · Feb 22, 2021

Actually, I have a similar one that is 1948 Polish single shot with the 'Archer' logo before the Soviets forced Circle 11 on the Poles. Very interesting feeding ramp and very accurate, beautiful condition. I've been thinking of selling it.

Inigoes · Feb 22, 2021

cstone said:
Needs cosmoline.

http://cosmolinedirect.com/cosmoline-rp-342-heavy-spray-military-grade-rust-preventive

And a bayonet!

h2u · Feb 23, 2021

c&rdaze said:
Actually, I have a similar one that is 1948 Polish single shot with the 'Archer' logo before the Soviets forced Circxle 10 on the Poles. Very interesting feeding ramp and very accurate, beautiful condition. I've been thinking of selling it.

Talk to me when you do, please! I’ve got a perfect condition non-archer WZ48. Would love to have an early logo for the collection.

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