Not so sure about "great deal" anymore. Since the panic, I've yet to see any under $200. Most are $250-300. Still not bad for a centerfire rifle, but man, what happened? I bought 2 less than a year ago for $85 each. I hope the price will drop again, but with all the talk of restricting importation I have my doubts. Same for the 7.62×54r cartridge. If you find cheap spam cans, buy them up now.

 

Go to gun-deals, there are still places with them for $100-$150.

 

I still find them for $100 via private sales. LGS has Chinese type 53's for $130 all the time, 91/30's show up there in groups of 4-5 for the same price. Another LGS has spam cans of silver tip for $100. I am seeing them a lot more regularly for lower prices now, and ammunition is coming available again.

 

You'll see my wife using her M-39 Finn M0sin tonight, on Nat geo, and her PU scoped Mosin on Seals inna few episodes....

Make mine a Mosin!!

 

What show?

 

I see the all the time around here a $130-140. Type 53s can be had for $120-130. Surplus ammo can still be had for between $90-110 per 440.

 

Cool video.

I Left you a comment on fixing up the Interrupter to
make Rim lock disappear. :thumb:

 

Thanks, I annotated the video to tell folks to look for the video below.

 

This was the second gun I ever owned. I traded and old beat up Maxpedition shoulder bag for it to a buddy. I've always had a big soft spot in my heart for these weapons. When I got back from my first tour in Iraq I was able to pick up a crate of 20 for around $1000 they came with all the bells and whistles. I ended up flipping most of them for a good little bit of change back when Obama first got elected. I still have two of them hanging on my wall right now how ever. (with the bores rusted out due to an issue that I am still rather bitter about and the reason why I don't like to lone guns to family any more...)

 

I bought a Mosin on a whim (nice one hex receiver, Russian made).

A buddy I see at the range turned me onto http://www.okiegauges.com/ The day I was about to shoot it. He pulled it out of his range bag, checked it, all good.

The only one you really need IMO is the NO-GO gauge. (the go gauge would be the cartridge consisting of the bolt not wanting to close) There have been accounts of mismatched / rebuilt bolts, although a small percentage it's a risk. I'd rather not have the bolt end up in my forehead.

2 More Mosin's later (one purchased at a show after pulling out my Okie gauge) I'm happy to have them. Ammo is cheap and in spam cans. (corrosive look into proper field cleaning) and they would be great hand off pieces if need ever be to family and neighbors.

Here is the Mosin Nagant "bible" site if anyone is looking for info. http://7.62x54r.net/

Nice job on the vid too. :thumb:

 

Been having a hard time finding good deals on them locally as well, especially the carbines. I've seen some of the beat up Chinese Type 53's locally for $200.....but I'd have to refinish the stock or replace it.....they're really bad

 

One of mine i"ve picked up from AIM. I've dealt with them before for misc, have always had a good experience. Keep an eye on this page, multiple models, including the Hex receiver ones (pre wwII) and occasionally the much more expensive but infinitely nicer, PU Snipers pop up. Right now they have some for $119 + shipping. Figure after shipping and the FFL transfer, you are looking at about 150-160 bucks. Expensive compared to pre. Newton, but at least not 200+ dollars for Chinese ones.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?groupid=256&name=Russian+1891/30+7.62x54R+Mosin+Nagant+Rifles

eta: Mine came 95% Cosmoline free. Still had a bit under the barrel, of course seeping out of the wood as well, and inside of the internals there was some. I could have just ran a few patches down the barrel and shot it just fine like it was. I've heard they come coated in Cosmoline as well. I guess thats a roll of the dice. I got lucky.

 

I collected the gun for years starting back in the 1960s. My first ones were of US manufacture. I have both Remington and New England Westinghouse production. They are a fun gun and I enjoy shooting them. However, I would not put them in my have to grab and run category at this time. The ammunition is highly corrosive and requires a lot of neutralizing in order to save your barrel and bolt head.

for just going out and having a good time at the range they are accurate and a good buy. You can still find 91-30s in the $150 range at places like Ammo Depot in Caddo Mills, TX. If you go for some of the exotic manufacturers like the French then be prepared to pay through the nose. A Chatelerot model goes for over $1,000 bottom line.