I finally put the time, effort, and $ into my old Mosin sporter project I started about 3 years ago..
It turned out really well so far. I originally purchased this gun and had plans to just play with it for fun and maybe it would be a good backup medium/larger game gun for me if it shot ok.
I paid 89.99 for the rifle and I was able to hold about 1" groups with the iron sights at 50 yards and some cheap 203gr soft point ammo. So I decided I might as well get this done finally.
As expected for 1942 the rifle was ROUGH tool chatter all over it but it shot well enough, the bore is clean and the bolt locks tight as can be.
The local Fleet Farm had the ATI stock and bolt/scope mount kit in stock for less that $120 for both so I added those to the rifle.
I sanded down the barrel and receiver and polished it up nice, rebluing it with cold bluing.
I have a few afternoons and about $220 into it so I figure that's a pretty good deal. I need a scope and can't decide on a 3-9 or just a straight 4 power.
More info on the project is here.
It turned out really well so far. I originally purchased this gun and had plans to just play with it for fun and maybe it would be a good backup medium/larger game gun for me if it shot ok.
I paid 89.99 for the rifle and I was able to hold about 1" groups with the iron sights at 50 yards and some cheap 203gr soft point ammo. So I decided I might as well get this done finally.
As expected for 1942 the rifle was ROUGH tool chatter all over it but it shot well enough, the bore is clean and the bolt locks tight as can be.
The local Fleet Farm had the ATI stock and bolt/scope mount kit in stock for less that $120 for both so I added those to the rifle.
I sanded down the barrel and receiver and polished it up nice, rebluing it with cold bluing.
I have a few afternoons and about $220 into it so I figure that's a pretty good deal. I need a scope and can't decide on a 3-9 or just a straight 4 power.
More info on the project is here.