Rescued a Mosin from the Pawn shop

[Oldcarjunkie]

Poor Mosin was in there on consignment, i was not going to buy it at first but since its got a decent bore and a nice blued bolt, i figured id grab it up. SA Marked Finn capture, does still have the original globe sight thought, is that strange? or could it be either or?


Few pics, not the greatest, but here ya go anyway. Dont mind the fat guy on the left. Its not untill you see the big gut you say, Dam i need to lose a few pounds.

 

[StraightArrow88]

That looks really nice, I like the stock a lot. Are you going to remove the bluing from the bolt or leave it as is? Nice pickup.

 

[Lou45]

You gotta' loose the gut and MN. I can provide a nice, caring, loving home for the MN.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

You gotta' loose the gut and MN. I can provide a nice, caring, loving home for the MN.

Haha, thats what happens when the wife is talking as i type.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

That looks really nice, I like the stock a lot. Are you going to remove the bluing from the bolt or leave it as is? Nice pickup.

Oh no, if you get a MN 91/30 with the blued bolt, its a sign it was a Finn capture, you dont remove the bluing on it.

 

[BlackBart]

Did it work on the cat?

 

[K31]

More feet, less dunlap, needed in those pics.

 

[fivepointstar]

YOu're a good man Charlie Brown!!!

looks pretty sweet!

 

[Bikebreath]

She let you put that on that glass table!? She's a keeper.

Nice find and rescue.

 

[Dave91]

That's a nice find. I have one a lot like that but mine has the blade front sight, I'm pretty sure it was either or. The Finns also appear to be fans of the brass capped hand guards. What year is the receiver dated?

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

YOu're a good man Charlie Brown!!!

looks pretty sweet!

And at a Near standard MN Price, plus Tax and 3% cause i didnt have cash on me.

She let you put that on that glass table!? She's a keeper.

Nice find and rescue.

Thats actually at My moms, where my stuff is currently till we figure where we are moving

That's a nice find. I have one a lot like that but mine has the blade front sight, I'm pretty sure it was either or. The Finns also appear to be fans of the brass capped hand guards. What year is the receiver dated?

Pretty sure this one is a 1943. SA marked on left side.

I actually have a regular MN that i got from SOG when i first started collecting, silver bolt but has a Blade front sight like a 91, But i seem to remember measuring it and it being the right size for a 91/30 . The blade on that one isnt stacked either. pics of it below

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Did it work on the cat?

Yup, i got it but you know with that 762x54, all i found was a ball of fur left, No Chinese tonight

 

[Johnthetoolguy]

Damn Dave, don't you have enough of those things yet?

 

[psoyring]

The Finn Mosins (91/30s) are about 2/3 globe site and about 1/3 blade site, so the site is correct. If it is a 1943 it would be quite rare, as the Finn captures are usually much older. The stock looks Soviet with prewar sling slots, so if it is 1943 the stock must have been switched at some point.

 

[j8064]

Geez OCJ, I thought you were done with Mosins - or was that mausers? No, maybe it was SKS's. Darn, I can't keep it straight anymore.

Nice pick up tho. It really needed a good home.

 

[yellowsled]

Happy Happy new gun day for you!

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Damn Dave, don't you have enough of those things yet?

Nah John, i had seven regular ones but have sold them over time to fund other rifles, i have two left of the 7 and now added this one.

The Finn Mosins (91/30s) are about 2/3 globe site and about 1/3 blade site, so the site is correct. If it is a 1943 it would be quite rare, as the Finn captures are usually much older. The stock looks Soviet with prewar sling slots, so if it is 1943 the stock must have been switched at some point.

Just called over there and My mom being the great lady she is confirmed its says 1943 and is going to shoot me over some pics Via email. So ill have some of the year and possibly markings in a little bit. If i wasnt expecting a few guys to come and pick up my old safe any minute id go take them myself but she is about 30 mins away.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Happy Happy new gun Birthday for you!

I fixed it.. Its tomorrow anyway.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Geez OCJ, I thought you were done with Mosins - or was that mausers? No, maybe it was SKS's. Darn, I can't keep it straight anymore.

Nice pick up tho. It really needed a good home.

I thought i might be done with MN, But Not SKS's, i have several more to fill in the Albanians gaps, still looking for 67,76,77,and a undated for the collection,I have the rest, could use a few more Russians, 49,50,52,55,56 But id settle for a nice 52 to fill the gap i have currently.

I tried buying Mausers in different calibers than 8mm, they just didnt do anything for me. Im happy with the small group i have.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Ok guys, Mom sent a few pics, round receiver, 1943, you can kinda see the SA on the left side.