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Mosin Nagant Scope set-up

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#1 ·
I am purchasing a Mosin Nagant and I am wondering what the best scope/set-up to put on it. After watching a bunch of videos on youtube I see there are several routes to take. I don't want to spend $700-$800 on a PE scope, I am not that interested in keeping it authentic. However I would like to scope it with a decent mount and optic.

I was wondering if anyone on here has experience with a sniper conversion on this rifle and what the best non ridiculous expensive rout to take is. I saw a scout set-up on youtube that looked pretty good.

I went back a few pages and did not see any threads in relation to scoping a mosin, if there has been discussion on this please point me in the right direction.


Thanks,
Dogduder
 
#2 · (Edited)
Here's some links I have. 1Centurion PM'd this info to me yesterday. I haven't gone through everything yet, but there is good info on the scope mounts out there.

It appears some of these links are down, sorry.

MOSIN NAGANT
http://7.62x54r.net/
http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/vie...st=0&sk=t&sd=a
http://www.mosinnagant.net/sniper ...erphotos12.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosin–Nagant
http://www.surplusbunker.com/index.p...ndex&cPath=2_3
http://advancedrifleparts.com/
http://rifle-stocks.com/tactical.htm
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/MOSIN-...-p/300-158.htm
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/ernie/index.asp
http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=38674
http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/
http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/vie...st=0&sk=t&sd=a
http://www.lothar-walther.de/107.php
http://www.lesjones.com/2005/03/10/g...rplus-edition/
http://thehappysaint.blogspot.com/20...hit-floor.html
http://www.rocksolidind.com/Mosin Nagant.html
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/263...nt-m-39-a.html
http://mosin.atspace.com/mosin-m44.html
http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/vie...p?f=82&t=26201
http://www.survivalistboards.com/dow...do=file&id=304
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=2820
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=4178
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubb...Number=2280044
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=242286
http://www.buy2012supplies.com/item/..._30_7_62x.aspx
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.as...Can&groupid=40
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=122872
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...in+nagant+calg
http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmo.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62x54mmR
http://www.snipercentral.com/762R.htm
http://www.militaryfactory.com/small...tics-chart.asp
http://www.hipointfirearmsforums.com...?topic=26393.0
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...ql=&oq=7.62x54
 
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Dogfencedude-

A couple of months ago I bought a Mosin Nagant 91/30 on sale at Cabela's for $89.00. Since then I have purchased a reproduction PU scope mount & a "Bent-Bolt" from Accumounts (http://www.accumounts.com/), as well as a flash suppressor. The suppressor was more for looks, but is supposed to help w/ recoil a bit. The scope mount is a reproduction of the original PU setup, but they have one model modified to take 1' scopes. This is the one I got and it greatly increases your scope options. Funny, I paid 3 times more for these mods then I did the rifle! Didn't include the variable power scope (bought an inexpensive one off E-Bay), shoulder pad and the $130.00 to the gunsmith to mount the mount. It was worth it though, he did a great job, better than I ever could have done. I am hoping to hunt with this rifle this year. I know the money invested seems like overkill given the age of this rifle. In the back of my mind, I am looking forward to getting a buck this year and seeing the look on my friends faces when thye find out I ytook it w/ my "old rifle"! Word of caution, I have read numerous reports of problems w/ the "Bent Bolt kits" that you see on E-Bay. Tehy dont seem to last very long before they actually end up having to be welded. I paid $89.00 for my bent bolt from Accumounts, and it is a nice piece of workmanship. Let us know how your rifle turns out.
 
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Iron sights work well if you have good eyes,unfortunately I don't. Some iron sight system on some of my rifle work well other don't,my Mosin just happens to be one of them.

I currently have my Mosin taken apart I'm refinishing the stock,floating the barrel channel and bedding the stock as well as polishing the bolt handle and bolt lugs as well as repainting some of the small metal parts the finish has worn off of.

I planning on installing the S & K scout mount with the 1" rings and using a 4X pistol scope. An 8" plate to the naked eye at 100 yds. still looks like an 8" plate at 400 yds, through a 4X scope and thats an extreme range for my part of the woods so the 4X should be fine. My brother has one on his Ex-Sniper 91/30 and with our hand loads it dead nut accurate.

Classic Arms has the M91/30 Sniper rifle for around $399 if you just want to buy one already set up. http://www.classicarms.us/firearms.htm
 
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Well If you are Still Looking For that Scope and Mount Here are a few Link that I have Checked out and are still up and running. Prices are very good too.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/MGR-342
http://brassstacker.com/Mosin-Nagant-9130-See-Thru-Scout-Scope-Mount-9130-SSM.html
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/CategoryListing.aspx?catid=752
http://www.nstar-sales.com/products.asp?cat=11870
http://www.mountsplus.com/AR-15_Accessories/AR-15_Scope_Mounts/Mosin_Nagant_Accessories.html
Amazon.com: ATI Mosin Nagant 91/30 Accessory Kit With Scope Mounts & Rings: Sports & Outdoors
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mosin-Nagan...428?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a66d89e04

Personally I am going with a Brass stacker Mount So I can Still use Iron Sights with a 2-7x32 Pistolero Illuminated. This Keeps me under the $130 ($110 Price tag+Taxes) Cost of the Rifle. Its hard for me to see paying more for a scope than I paid for the Rifle. This set up good for 400 Meters Easy. I do not see my self needing to Go MOA with a Mosin, That is what my Rem. 700 is for.
 
#21 ·
This scope is popular - NcSTAR® 2 - 7x32 mm AO Pistol Scope
The image shows up white but the scope is in fact black.



I suggest the non-destructive way first before you go putting $250 into
tapping the receiver and adding a scope mount, bent bolt and scope.

Example

Mosin Nagant with Laminated Post War Stock = $150
Accumount PU scope mount = $119
Bent Bolt = $40
UTG 5th Gen 4-16x40 AO - Mil-Dot Rifle Scope = $80
Total =$389
 
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