Tell me about Mosins

[DogLegArms]

I'm trying to expand my knowledge outside of modern firearms. I've transferred a lot of Mosins and whenever one comes I think, "Oh great, time to get the paper towels out."

So why the love for Mosins? They're cheap, ammo is cheap, they're heavy and loud. Am I missing anything else? How's the accuracy? Anyone shoot it surpressed? Are they fun to shoot?

 

[dsc1]

I don't see what all the hype is with the mosins either for a little more money you could get something better but what do I know.

 

[Flammenwerfer]

It all depends on how in depth you want to get in your collection. They aren't always pretty but they are fairly accurate, have a lot of history and definitely dependable. There are so many to choose from between run of the mill 91/30's, PU's, M44's, 91/59's, M38's, DDR 91/30's and of course the pre-soviet, Finns and US made variants.....Some can be quiet collectible.

This is always a good point of reference.
http://7.62x54r.net

 

[Blskypilot]

I'm trying to expand my knowledge outside of modern firearms. I've transferred a lot of Mosins and whenever one comes I think, "Oh great, time to get the paper towels out."

So why the love for Mosins? They're cheap, ammo is cheap, they're heavy and loud. Am I missing anything else? How's the accuracy? Anyone shoot it surpressed? Are they fun to shoot?

Pretty accurate for what they are, I've seen vids of a guy hitting steel at 1000 yards with one, and one of the guys here (either romilayu laxguy or nwsharpshooter) has a vid of one they suppressed kicking around. Can't recall exactly which because between the three of em I think they've probably shortened or suppressed just about everything.

 

[DogLegArms]

It all depends on how in depth you want to get in your collection. They aren't always pretty but they are fairly accurate, have a lot of history and definitely dependable. There are so many to choose from between run of the mill 91/30's, PU's, M44's, 91/59's, M38's, DDR 91/30's and of course the pre-soviet, Finns and US made variants.....Some can be quiet collectible.

This is always a good point of reference.
http://7.62x54r.net

Wow that site has tons of info. Thanks for the link.

Pretty accurate for what they are, I've seen vids of a guy hitting steel at 1000 yards with one, and one of the guys here (either romilayu laxguy or nwsharpshooter) has a vid of one they suppressed kicking around. Can't recall exactly which because between the three of em I think they've probably shortened or suppressed just about everything.

Yeah I get those 3 guys mixed up all the time. They're like triplets or something.

I bet Dobbs Defense had something to do with it.

 

[Blskypilot]

Wow that site has tons of info. Thanks for the link.



Yeah I get those 3 guys mixed up all the time. They're like triplets or something.

I bet Dobbs Defense had something to do with it.

Here it is. http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/699463-Metering-the-Mosin?highlight=Mosin+meter

ive had one sitting in the safe for years now. Paid 50 bucks for it at a gun show and thought to myself they should have paid me for taking it off their hands with all the cosmosnot it had on and in it. Otherwise I don't mess with it. Can't pass up a 50 dollar gun though, if probably buy a high point if it was 50 bucks. Maybe...

 

[DogLegArms]

Here it is. http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/699463-Metering-the-Mosin?highlight=Mosin+meter

ive had one sitting in the safe for years now. Paid 50 bucks for it at a gun show and thought to myself they should have paid me for taking it off their hands with all the cosmosnot it had on and in it. Otherwise I don't mess with it. Can't pass up a 50 dollar gun though, if probably buy a high point if it was 50 bucks. Maybe...

Cool. Lax is a suppressor nut.

Yeah 50 bucks, I'd buy it too just because it was 50 bucks lol.

 

[alleycat]

I like what Flammenwerfer said. I love the combloc history also....like making a connection thru that. Built like a tank. Removing cosmoline is a fun project for me. And the fireball from the carbine barrel is, well, beautiful

 

[Tony2X]

I don't see what all the hype is with the mosins either for a little more money you could get something better but what do I know.

Nah, you aint gonna find a better rifle for a lil over 100 bucks.

 

[Flammenwerfer]

Nah, you aint gonna find a better rifle for a lil over 100 bucks.

And you have to factor in the availability and price of ammo......8mm, .303, 7.5 Swiss definitely not as affordable as 54R.