Cheap stuff that works

Tobnpr that's a nice rifle.


I can go way cheaper than you guys - it's like you're not even trying.

For .22 snap caps, use #4 - #6 7/8" drywall anchors. Works so far in everything but Ruger 1022 drum mags. They last way longer than the store-bought ones. If you have reloading equipment you can make dummy rounds for about any centerfire cartridge. I drill holes through the brass to make it clear that they are inert.

For cheap bean bags cut down an old sock and stick a 1# bag of pinto beans in it. Tie off the open end with any cheap cord. I leave them in the bags for a stiffer bean bag. For more "play" I take the beans out of the bag (pour them in the sock) and sew up the end of the sock. Then tie a piece of cord around the end. You can adjust firmness by changing how close to the end you tie it.

Fold a paper shopping bag flat like they normally fold. Cut in half, going from top to bottom (bottom to top is easier on some). Open the halves of the bag back up and cut along the seams of the corners so that it will lay flat without folding. You now have two silhouette targets.

For free candy, wear some good running shoes and keep a sharp eye out for strollers. OK I don't really do that.

Less miserly "cheap stuff that works":

LaserMax laser sight. Only laser I've found under $300 that won't fall apart under heavy recoil (even high-velocity 12 gauge slugs). $110 for the sight, $50 for the remote switch. Very low profile.

Geissele SSA trigger for AR. Buttery smooth 2 stage trigger. Second stage is very crisp with very short overtravel. $170.

Simmons Whitetail scope from MidwayUSA. 6.5-20X50. If you're going to spend less than $400 on a scope this is a heck of a deal. Goes on sale at Midway for $110 all the time. 4" sunshade also often on sale for $20. The glass in this scope is noticeably clearer than other cheap scopes I've looked through. Handles recoil from a .308 fine. Simmons is owned by Bushnell so you get good customer service.

North American Arms mini-revolvers in .22LR and .22WMR. Very tiny single-action pocket gun, very well made, great customer service. Surprisingly easy to shoot. $180 - $250, more for the fancy ones.

Fobus paddle holsters on Amazon for $17. Took a couple of weeks to get here (they say 6-8 but it was 2 or 3) but worth the wait.

Magpull MBUS polymer back-up sight. Low profile, two selectable apertures, flips up. Seems pretty rugged. Get the newer model. Way cheaper than BUIS, works great. I think I paid $50 for a rear sight.
 
The UTG quad rail handguard for AR-15 carbines. For anyone wanting a railed handguard for their AR but not wanting to spend a fortune, this is great. Feels very sturdy, zero movement and well finished. For the price I was expecting it to be thin, loose fitting and nothing more than a temporary part. I was really surprised and over a year later I'm still using it. Comes with complete set of snap on covers as well. Can be found at Amazon for less than $50!

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The Bushnell Banner line has done well for me as has the Sightron S1 lineup. I don't own any highdollar scopes(over $150) but seldom have a scope problem.
I've bought a lot of parts and assembled several firearms from that accumulated parts store over the last decade. Most of these are mongrels which perform far above what might be expected of them and the fact that they are a product of my own handwork adds to the satisfaction.
I use a LOT of surplus equipment both for hunting and for working clothes.
 
$79 for the rifle...
$69 for the Boyd's stock...
And yeah, $95 for the Timney-
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Cost for the scope and mount?

Bipod was free?
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Don't think the scope and bipod should count as they might and probably will be found on about any rifle. But he isn't counting any of the barrel work or the new turndown bolt. A outta the crate Mosin could be called cheap stuff that works, that thing is no longer cheap.

LK

I will say that is the nicest Mosin I've seen but thats not a hard thing to accomplish considering how they start out.


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Don't think the scope and bipod should count as they might and probably will be found on about any rifle.
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They sure didn't come "outa the crate" on the the Mosin....... nor did the scope mount. A barrel and bolt handle would be found on any rifle, too.....

that thing is no longer cheap.
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Agreed.

But it's his money and time and it floats his boat- ain't America great?
 
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I have to agree.. I'm also a huge fan of Meuller optics. Excellent affordable glass. I have several rifles outfitted with Meullers.
 
Remington 721 rifles.

No frills. Good triggers, good steel. Accurate if the bore was not neglected..... and often have good quality scopes (Weaver as mentioned above) on them.

Available at a pawn shop near you for less than $400.
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I have to agree with that! My Model 721 (30-06) shoots great with a simmons 3-9x scope. Dropped many a deer with that through the years. Paid $100.00 for it 15 years ago.... Still going strong!
 
Yes, it wascheap, because I did the work myself, including the bolt and the cut/recrown of the barrel. It shot just as well before shortening, the 11 degree target crown helped minimally, but more importantly the rifle now fits in my drag bag...

The scope and mount would be a cost for any rifle.

Look, the only point I was trying to make is that the MN CAN BE a solid shooter, if you get it out of the sloppy stock and pick one with a crisp bore to build from.

I wholeheartedly agree that if you can't do the accurizing work yourself (and it's not difficult) it would be ludicrous to pay a smith to do it- you could buy a 700 or Savage that would shoot as well or better for less.

The 7.62 x 54R round is extremely capable and has good ballistics...

All in all, it's a solid performer, and like the Mauser is a good platform to build an inexpensive and accurate modernized rifle.
 
My 91/30's very accurate. Definitely good enough for deer at 200 yds. The factory PRVI ammo sees to have the right sized slugs for the big bore. I like the open sights.
 
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Frost Cutlery fixed blade hunting knife. Imported from China.

Super sharp right out of the box. The lazer cut out of the running buck is way co-o-o-o-l.

Jack
 
I had a Tasco that worked great but i ditched it for an illuminated reticle bushnell banner, that is also low priced and works just as good
 
Cheap and functional, sometimes even with a touch of class

WITHOUT RE-HASHING THE 91/30 TOPIC...

#1: My personal favorite, the Yugo 24/47, especially when they could be shipped to your door (or FFL) for $170.00. Yeah, a little more expensive than the Nagants but FAR less of a crap shoot. Some Nagants are shooters, some were rode hard and put away wet... shot-out bores and all. The 24/47's were basically re-furbed and packed in cosmoline for 50 years. Almost always a good shooter with a build quality exceeding that of the Nagants by a good clip. This is the classy one.

#2: Stevens 200. Period. At under 300 dollars, all any man really needs in a rifle.

#3: Bushnell Elite 3200 rifle scopes. The best value in existence for a rifle scope, IMHO.

#4: Gerber paraframe II knife. Yes, I carry a baby food knife. It works and works well for $22.00. Not saying there aren't better quality knives, but the Gerber is almost as good for much less.

#5: Federal ammo. Nuff' said really. Although their baseline stuff doesn't have the hottest loading or greatest ballistics, the brass is top notch and I can shoot .5 moa with .270 federal powershok that costs me about 75 cents a round. You won't find any other .270 win offering shooting sub-moa for 75 cents a round.
 
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