Mosin Nagant project
- Thread starter Budasac
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Enfield still in production?
Thanks. Very few things I own stay stock, I just can't help myself. I knew there would be people who don't like it but, that's pretty much the case with anything.
So, I decided that the rear sight will never be mounted again and filed off the dovetail.
I filled the holes left from the rear sight pins with solder and smoothed it out. I just need to order the Duracoat now.
vonn
US Veteran
Keep us posted on the Duracoat process,seems like it could be useful . Thanks
Arik
Member
Yes. I believe Canada still does. Probably a few other countries as well
SC_Mike
Member
Here's my M38 carbine I "bubba'd". I bought a full sized stock cut it down and refinished it so-so, making sure the barrel had room to float and cool. I added the rubber butt pad to make it a bit more fun to shoot. Out to 100 yards with the 147 grain silver tip surplus ammo I get two inch groups.
Dont worry Mosin fans I have the original stock and can switch it back in 10 mins.
"As ugly as a mud fence."
Dont worry Mosin fans I have the original stock and can switch it back in 10 mins.
"As ugly as a mud fence."
I made a little progress. I received the die and thread alignment tool in the mail today, although the t.a.t. proved to be kind of useless since the tolerances weren't nearly tight enough to insure proper alignment. After starting the threads crooked, I removed the t.a.t. and rethreaded by eye. It appears to be straight now but, I won't know for sure until the compensator arrives and I attach it.
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I figured, since the barrel is threaded, all that's left is the finish work so, I decided to Duracoat it this morning. I've done some airbrushing before but, this is the first time I've ever used Duracoat. I decided to practice on an old pocket knife with some light tan that I bought for another project. Glad I did because it came out a little rough from the airbrush so I ended up adding about 15% reducer to the mix when I did the barrel.
Over all I'm very pleased with the final product. I did 4 or 5 thin coats and it covered all the sand marks on the barrel very nicely while still being thin enough that the serial number is easily readable. I'm curious to see how resilient this finish is once cured. It sure does look purdy though.
Over all I'm very pleased with the final product. I did 4 or 5 thin coats and it covered all the sand marks on the barrel very nicely while still being thin enough that the serial number is easily readable. I'm curious to see how resilient this finish is once cured. It sure does look purdy though.
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BigBill
Absent Comrade
First awesome project.
I'm a collector. I build supporters from parts or junk rifles with sewer pipe bores. My last two mauser supporters cost under $150. I can pass these supporters I built and saved down to my family members for hunting and target rifles. There just as accurate as any new rifle. Both my 7mm and 8mm mausers came out awesome. I'm working on a '1894 FN barreled action that bubba screwed up. I'm building it in 7,62x39 for my grandsons first deer rifle. His next gun will be a short barreled 98 action in 7mm mauser.
There are collectables then there are sows ears that we can turn parts into a fine hunting rifle.
I don't like to take or touch a rare gun. But with over a billion round receivers manufactured we won't miss it. Built it and enjoy it.
I'm a collector. I build supporters from parts or junk rifles with sewer pipe bores. My last two mauser supporters cost under $150. I can pass these supporters I built and saved down to my family members for hunting and target rifles. There just as accurate as any new rifle. Both my 7mm and 8mm mausers came out awesome. I'm working on a '1894 FN barreled action that bubba screwed up. I'm building it in 7,62x39 for my grandsons first deer rifle. His next gun will be a short barreled 98 action in 7mm mauser.
There are collectables then there are sows ears that we can turn parts into a fine hunting rifle.
I don't like to take or touch a rare gun. But with over a billion round receivers manufactured we won't miss it. Built it and enjoy it.
Thanks, this is my first experience working on a rifle and I'm really enjoying the process. I'm just waiting for the comp to get here and then I need to order a scope and I'll be done. Hopefully I'll have a range report by the end of the month.
F75gunslinger
Member
Good work so far OP. i find it funny how " collectors " get all bent about someone taking a gun that was pretty beat up to begin with and using it for a project. I understand if it was a pristine example of whatever gun was used...but a lot of the time it's a gun that you wouldn't give a second look to if it was on a rack because it isn't in good enough shape to add to the collection. I would rather see a guy use a beat up rifle or shotgun to make a project and have a good time doing it than to have the gun sit there collecting dust because it's an ugly duckling. I think some of you guys are being a bit harsh to this guy ( who sounds pretty young to me ) by telling him what he's doing is " Bubba " type work. i have always been of the opinion that that phrase was meant for work that was shoddy or sloppy. Looks to me like the work he's done has been very well thought out and done carefully.
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Opinions are just like you know what. The OP put pictures of his project looking for opinions from everyone, he got them. Nobody got personal, nobody said anything about his family just some are purists, with a certain respect for these old warhorses, some aren't.
To me a Mosin sitting in that god awful looking stock, duracoated, with a threaded barrel just doesn't melt my butter. To the OP it does. This argument will always exist among collectors of surplus military firearms.
To me a Mosin sitting in that god awful looking stock, duracoated, with a threaded barrel just doesn't melt my butter. To the OP it does. This argument will always exist among collectors of surplus military firearms.
Arik
Member
That's the thing. Mosins are collected for their use nd history not for their pristine condition. I posted one on Saturday that I bought. It's beat up but it's also a rare example that is hard to find since that factory closed in 1918
one eye joe
US Veteran
I AM IN COMPLETE AGREEMENT WITH YOU ON THIS, F75gunslinger ! ! ! IMHO. THE KID OUGHT TO BE COMMENDED FOR HIS INITIATIVE AND VISION, HIS GREAT WORK, AND HAVING THE COURAGE TO DISPLAY IT HERE ON THE FORUM IN FRONT OF SOME VERY CRITICAL EYES. ITS REFRESHING TO SEE A YOUNG PERSON HAVE INTEREST IN THE OLD WARHORSES, AND REALIZE THAT A BEATER CAN BE TURNED FROM SOMETHING NOT EVEN WORTHY TO SERVE AS A WALLHANGER, INTO A BEAUTIFUL MODERN DAY SHOOTER……………...
Last time I checked this is America and you can do pretty much what you want with your own stuff (within reason). Great job man. Whatever tickles your fancy. Same guys giving you **** would have a heart attack seeing the guy that bought an all original 70 Chevelle with I believe 27 miles on it last year and then drove it home to LA. If it's your gun, your money, and your time to hell with it.
Thanks for the supportive post Gunslinger. Not sure what you guys consider young but, I'm 40 and have been shooting for less then 18 months. I mostly shoot pistols (I compete in a Bullseye league) but my buddy was in the process of building an AR and I felt like working on a project of my own. We went to a gun show so he could look for some parts and I came across a table of Mosins. I picked the cheapest one I could find, my only concern was the barrel. I was originally going to just restore it but I got a little carried away.[emoji15]
I know it's not every one's cup of tea, and I knew I would take a beating from some but, that's OK. I'm sure there are some who will also like it and maybe even inspire them to "Bubba" an old rifle themselves.
I take no offense at any of the comments made up to this point. It's a forum and everyone has an an opinion (and they're all welcome to express them), no hard feelings here.
As I stated a few times already, I enjoy the process of working on projects and finding solutions to issues that pop up. I rarely go to outdoor ranges to shoot rifles but, I thought this would be a fun project and, when done, will be cheap to shoot when I do get out to use it.
Before starting this project I had no knowledge about or interest in Mosins but, when I finish this one I'll likely be on the look out for a clean, original example to add to my collection (even though it'll probably sit in the safe collecting dust). So if nothing else, the purists should be happy that I'll be adding one to the collection that will be preserved.
Either way, it's been a fun project up to this point and has occupied my time (I always have to have some sort of project. I can't just sit down and watch TV.). So, I'm happy, and that's really all that matters.
On a side note, I recently saw almost the exact same build for sale locally on Armslist. The seller was claiming it was a $1200 build and was asking $850 without the scope.Not sure if he got it but, I thought it was pretty funny.
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MOONDAWG
US Veteran
Those Archangel stocks have more dog legs than a Cambodian BBQ. 
But...each to their own...nice job!
But...each to their own...nice job!
Well, like it or not, it's almost done.
I mounted the scope rail last night. I had read a few stories of people snapping a mounting screw on these rails from the recoil. Not sure if it was an installation issue or what. In any case, I decided to swap out the screws for hex head stainless screw and I bedded the rail with quick steal to fill in the small gaps under the rail. Seems pretty darn solid now. I temporarily mounted a scope and put a laser bore on it to check that the rail was straight. All looks good so far. The compensator should arrive today or tomorrow so, all that's let is to buy a scope. Hopefully the weather gets a little better next week and I can get out to test it.
I mounted the scope rail last night. I had read a few stories of people snapping a mounting screw on these rails from the recoil. Not sure if it was an installation issue or what. In any case, I decided to swap out the screws for hex head stainless screw and I bedded the rail with quick steal to fill in the small gaps under the rail. Seems pretty darn solid now. I temporarily mounted a scope and put a laser bore on it to check that the rail was straight. All looks good so far. The compensator should arrive today or tomorrow so, all that's let is to buy a scope. Hopefully the weather gets a little better next week and I can get out to test it.
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one eye joe
US Veteran
Budasac, YOU DID A FANTASTIC JOB ! ! ! THAT RIFLE IS AWESOME. I WOULD BE PROUD TO SHOW UP ON THE FIRING LINE WITH IT. IF IT SHOOTS AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS , YOU HAVE HIT A HOME RUN. NO COLLECTOR WOULD HAVE GOTTEN THE PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP, OR ENJOYMENT OUT OF THIS BATTERED OLD RELIC THAT YOU HAVE. AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE, THAT'S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT……...
Thanks Joe! I'm pretty happy with it. I take pride in being able to say I built/modified something myself. Most of the time it's furniture or cars but, firearms are cool too.[emoji41]
My brake arrived in the mail today. I got lucky with my thread job, the brake clocked perfectly and ended up with the ports at 12:00 when fully tightened down. I was assuming I would have to adjust the threads since I didn't want to use a crush washer but, sometimes things work out. (Not usually but, sometimes.)
