Was given a Mosin Nagant

[Major 2]

Not bad at all....needed some TLC

Some carding of rust out side at the front sight , probably caused by the bayonet , no big deal
Good rifling no pitting , bright lands
Head space looks good 
Tula 1944 war production

Stock was discolored by a slip-on rubber shoulder wimp butt pad, but since the photo I have blended that in to match

Its a wall hanger in the reloading room for now , till I get around to finding some brass 

[Drydock]

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/771?

[Major 2]

Prvi Partizan Brass 7.62x54R Russian Unprimed Bag of 50
$25.89
Out of stock
Item #: PPC762X54R
$0.52 per round

At the Lapua Brass 7.62x54R Russian Unprimed Box of 100  $147.99    it will stay on the wall

[DeaconKC]

The MNs were sighted in with the bayonet attached, so expect to have to adjust your sights. Also, I may have a bayonet around here somewhere if you need one.

[Major 2]

 I was looking on eBay at bayonets
I could see one on this old gun .

I have to get dies and brass ,,,I have coated bullets from Missouri Bullets I use them to load for 303 British.

[Major 2]

Along with the rifle the PO gave me three surplus pack of ammo.
One he opened an shot several rounds ( I also shot it, but just twice  I found the recoil some unpleasant)

I suppose I could pull the bullets and reload Trail Boss to tame it down some. 

[Drydock]

Krag data works well.  10-12 grains unique works very well for lead loadings. 

[Baltimore Ed]

Been using 10 gr of VV Tin Star with a 193 gr gc Hunters Supply boolit in my Krags and 03s for our clubs BAM shoots. Never shot jacketed in any of them other than a couple of M1 garand ball rds in the 03. BIG difference. Like them in the garand not in the 03. Don't ever remember shooting a MN. Have fun with your new toy Comrad Major2.

[Major 2]

I like your 193 gr gc Hunters Supply boolit, in my Krag.... hadn't try it in the 06's

[Delmonico]

Well there is always this.

[Drydock]

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm

[Major 2]

Probably 10 or so years ago , I came close to buying one , it was hex receiver Tula with accessories.
The consigner had it listed at my LGS , but he pulled it 


This is the only one ( the one in my photo) I ever shot, and I was not a fan for the recoil (Surplus ammo) so I just never tried for another one.
Now that is has been given to me....
I will get some Prvi Partizan Brass 7.62x54R when it is available again, and load for fun not punishment 

[Major 2]

I watched restoration video where the dude , stripped and restored a Mosin Nagant stock...considered it 

But decided, NOT ...  this a war production 1944 Tula, it probability earned its scars and at some point was armory refurbished and imported...  one of thousands years ago.

A Mosin Nagant was never anything but a homely and functionally ugly battle rifle that won the eastern front.
Restoring the stock might be a fun project, it would be something akin to lipstick on Bruce Jenner.

[Niederlander]

Careful.................

[Major 2]

no kidding ..... Trial of the century and  Brucey try'n' to keep up with the Kardashian's

Funny how Robert Kardashian was involved in both 

[Pitspitr]

Restoring the stock might be a fun project, it would be something akin to lipstick on Bruce Jenner.

I'm not sure the lipstick thing sounds like any fun what so ever. 

[DeaconKC]

Just so you folks all know, Minwax Red Mahogany is an excellent match for the Tula factory finish.

[cpt dan blodgett]

They will receive at least honorable mention in the ugliest rifle ever made competition, look more suitable for a boat oar than shooting but with silver tipped ammo my tula hex receiver MN will shoot sub 2 in at 100 before my cataracts were fixed.  Have not tried it since the fix and I can see the front sight a bit better