Mosin stock

There are several models of the Mosin Nagant Rifle, starting with the M-91 and ending with the Chinese M-53.

There are carbines and long rifles of various stocks and makes, made in different country's, so youll have to get some info and post a picture of the barrel, between the rear sight and the receiver.

Theres two types of receivers, round and faceted.

The symbols and stamps on the barrels rear, over all length, as well importers stamp with both the model and country imported from would help if you cannot get pictures.

Then you can get the exact stock you need with no fuss.

https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewcategories.asp?idCategory=17

These guys have alot of what you'll need for parts and accessories. I dont see any M-91 stocks on hand there, but they do come along. Gunbroker has them for sale now and then too, but untill you confirm your model of Mosin, its worth a look.

http://www.archangelmanufacturing.c...le-stock-for-mosin-nagant-m1891-and-variants/

Kidding. I checked my usual parts supplier links and what I did find was sold out. Ebay search has a few but they come in at anywhere from $30-$50. Wonder if it would be cheaper just to buy another Mosin for the stock? lol

Keep in mind an "M91" Mosin Nagant is not the same as an "M91/30" Mosin Nagant. The M91 was the first model, with a longer barrel and various other differences. The M91/30 was a slightly shorter version that was modernized in the early 1930s, and was then the "standard" model for production after that. Most Mosin Nagant imported into the U.S. are the M91/30 rifles, not the earlier M91 (AKA M1891) rifles.

mosinnagant.net is a great place to learn.

You'll likely figure it out there

I would go to a forum with pictures, it would be easier to identiy it. Google gun forum.

Or just post here, several good folks here can help.

Pictures really help at a time like this. Only forum I know where you can't post pictures. I have read some stuff about concerns about storage and limiting quotes, so that is why I am guessing no pics. Though maybe it go out of hand, I don't care for dumb pics. But when trying to identify things, pictures work best.

He could go to another foruim, identify the gun and come back.

I'm assuming that you probably just have a run of the mill 91/30. if so, this should be what you're looking for.

https://www.buymilsurp.com/stock-vgexc-with-handguard-russian-m9130-mosin-nagant-rifle-p-22.html

Only forum I know where you can't post pictures.

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Where did you get the mistaken idea you can't post pictures on THR??

rc

A 91/30 stock is a 91/30 stock mostly. Aside from 2 features. Depending on if stock was made for a Mosin with or without a stepped tang. If your Mosin isn't stepped and the stock is, you need to widdle away a bit of wood to make it fit. If your mosin has stepped tang and your stock doesn't, no problem drop it fit. Same of course for stepped tang in stepped stock and regular tang in a regular stock.
For pictures of what I'm talking about look here http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinReceiver.htm

The other feature is trivial. Older Mosins have a complete eyelet for the sling adapters instead of just a stamped metal piece that many of the "war-time" Mosins did. On really old stocks, the eyelet might be brass instead of steel. However its not uncommon to see these pieces mis-matched, and for a Mosin doesn't really effect value at all, and is more of an indication that it saw actual action. The front lines really didn't care about matching up identical bolts, stocks, trigger assemblies. I have one battlefield Mosin with all kinds of trench art on it. Stock was Tung oil, receiver and Barrel were 1943, the trigger/magazine assembly did not match the receiver, and the bolt was from a early model Dragoon Mosin, as was the one piece ejector. It definitely saw action and had numerous field replacements done to it. Oddly enough it's bore was in great shape for a gun that saw so much use.

I have another 1942 Mosin that is in brand-new unissued condition as well. Keep the old stock, its a history relic, even when you do switch stocks

rcmodel said:

Where did you get the mistaken idea you can't post pictures on THR??

rc

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I realize that was my mistake. Seems like alot of features are turned off, here and I mistankely thought you could not. I was wrong.

91/30.

You will want the stock with sling estuchions that are screwed in and a hand guard with brass caps.

The Libertytree collectors site has everything you need.

Good luck.

Just out curiosity, did the Mosin pass the "Bullet test". That is, if you insert a 7.62x54r cartridge in bullet first does the bullet disappear up past the neck of the bullet tip or is there any of the bullet itself showing
3" at 25 yards is more like shotgun or musket spread then a rifle. Sorry to hear about your luck. There are some Mosin's out there that are capable of ~1 MOA groups, but a lot depends on barrel wear and bore condition. Does the rifling look worn on in the inside (the bullet test is a method for texting this).

Also might want to make sure the 2 bedding screws are tightened down and stock bedding wall is not cracked on the stock. The would cause the barrel to jump when the trigger is pulled before the bullet exits the muzzle and throw off accuracy considerably. I might suspect something like this if the bore looks to be in good condition.

After you do all of the things that Plinkin' recommended check the muzzle. Lot of these rifles have pretty good barrels until the last bit where the sides of the cleaning rods chewed away at the rifling. If that's the case for yours you could look into counter boring it. would look something like this

Definitly check the action screws.

Those can make your groups wild if loose, and are 'fixable', and may get you shootin' again.