Ok,
Starting with this video from NuttnFancy (got time to waste waiting for more snow to fall?)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7DrsW3cyFA
(don't shoot the messenger when you see him tapping the receiver)
Some good info that MAY convince people to NOT bubba the Mosin.
I'm sure he's spent alot of time on this, as he says, I do find some things I disagree only from my limited experience though. Some of it from things I've done (temporary scout scope for my dad which I later reverted back to stock as well as conversations with people's experiences at the Range)
But there is ALOT of truth in this video. Especially how he pretty much comes to the conclusion that bubbafication to compare to a modern bolt action rifle is a waste of time.
Some things I agree are:
1) Scout mounts lose zero very often
2) Mounting optics is problematic in general
3) If you keep it stock and shoot the surplus, you will be good to go.
4) Most Mosin issues are feeding issues
5) Accuracy from mosin to mosin varries. (If you don't take a mosin that is already accurate, you may be starting with a foundation that will not make you happy in the end)
6) Bad stock trigger
7) Archangle stock adds reliability issues
Some things I disagree or he did not cover are
1) Standard surplus is pretty accurate. Well, I'd say the surplus has about 10% fliers. 2-4MOA from my Mosin Sniper vs. 1-1.5MOA from PPU if I take a 5 shot group AND let it cool between
2) Mine and my Dad's Ruger american got 2MOA with almost all factory ammo. Not the 4MOA he mentioned.
3) (reserved space to add more).
Maybe if anyone thinking of Bubbafication of a Mosin watches this video he/she will change their mind.
My recommendation, if you want a "project" just get the mosin, shoot it first. Maybe do the heat shrink trick on the front sight to get it to zero. Think later to follow the accurization from smith-sights.com using thier little $15 kit. Beyond that, you want a more accurate Mosin, you might as well just get a Mosin Sniper. Mosin + archagle stock + Scope mount + scope + trigger + bent bolt, you pretty much there already. Oh wait, the bore is frosty and the muzzle is all worn down, your toast. Many of the bores/muzzles of the Snipers were already taken care of.
Happy trails.
Starting with this video from NuttnFancy (got time to waste waiting for more snow to fall?)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7DrsW3cyFA
(don't shoot the messenger when you see him tapping the receiver)
Some good info that MAY convince people to NOT bubba the Mosin.
I'm sure he's spent alot of time on this, as he says, I do find some things I disagree only from my limited experience though. Some of it from things I've done (temporary scout scope for my dad which I later reverted back to stock as well as conversations with people's experiences at the Range)
But there is ALOT of truth in this video. Especially how he pretty much comes to the conclusion that bubbafication to compare to a modern bolt action rifle is a waste of time.
Some things I agree are:
1) Scout mounts lose zero very often
2) Mounting optics is problematic in general
3) If you keep it stock and shoot the surplus, you will be good to go.
4) Most Mosin issues are feeding issues
5) Accuracy from mosin to mosin varries. (If you don't take a mosin that is already accurate, you may be starting with a foundation that will not make you happy in the end)
6) Bad stock trigger
7) Archangle stock adds reliability issues
Some things I disagree or he did not cover are
1) Standard surplus is pretty accurate. Well, I'd say the surplus has about 10% fliers. 2-4MOA from my Mosin Sniper vs. 1-1.5MOA from PPU if I take a 5 shot group AND let it cool between
2) Mine and my Dad's Ruger american got 2MOA with almost all factory ammo. Not the 4MOA he mentioned.
3) (reserved space to add more).
Maybe if anyone thinking of Bubbafication of a Mosin watches this video he/she will change their mind.
My recommendation, if you want a "project" just get the mosin, shoot it first. Maybe do the heat shrink trick on the front sight to get it to zero. Think later to follow the accurization from smith-sights.com using thier little $15 kit. Beyond that, you want a more accurate Mosin, you might as well just get a Mosin Sniper. Mosin + archagle stock + Scope mount + scope + trigger + bent bolt, you pretty much there already. Oh wait, the bore is frosty and the muzzle is all worn down, your toast. Many of the bores/muzzles of the Snipers were already taken care of.
Happy trails.