I recently got my hands on a Mosin-Nagant M91/30 in the hopes of starting a new project. I basically want to cut it down to resemble (not 100% though. This isn't meant to be a replica) an M91/59.
I know I need to cut the barrel down and reshape part of the forward stock to get the look I want - as well as file down the rear-sight distance graduation marks. I plan on using a M38 forward sight-base and original 91/30 post and hood for the replacement iron-sight - as the M38 is the only replacement sight-base I could find that wouldn't require welding and would still let me mount an original bayonet to the rifle if I wanted.
Aside from those things, I have some questions about the M59's I've seen. They all seem to run amazingly smooth and I am unsure if that is because the owners actually cleaned out the cosmoline or if the bolt assemblies were just made with higher precision. Maybe they've been modified somehow to run smoother?
Anyway, I wanted to hear what you all think about this project and maybe offer some suggestions on it as well. I'm fairly new to gunsmithing but am confident in the YouTube videos I've watched thus far All joking aside; I'd appreciate any advice y'all could give me.
Cheers
(Sidenote; I have also heard rumors of a BLADED bayonet for the Mosin. However, all examples of these are few and far between and usually heavily decayed. I am planning on machining/forging my own recreation to use along with this rifle as well sometime soon hopefully. Interesting prospect anyway. )
I know I need to cut the barrel down and reshape part of the forward stock to get the look I want - as well as file down the rear-sight distance graduation marks. I plan on using a M38 forward sight-base and original 91/30 post and hood for the replacement iron-sight - as the M38 is the only replacement sight-base I could find that wouldn't require welding and would still let me mount an original bayonet to the rifle if I wanted.
Aside from those things, I have some questions about the M59's I've seen. They all seem to run amazingly smooth and I am unsure if that is because the owners actually cleaned out the cosmoline or if the bolt assemblies were just made with higher precision. Maybe they've been modified somehow to run smoother?
Anyway, I wanted to hear what you all think about this project and maybe offer some suggestions on it as well. I'm fairly new to gunsmithing but am confident in the YouTube videos I've watched thus far All joking aside; I'd appreciate any advice y'all could give me.
Cheers
(Sidenote; I have also heard rumors of a BLADED bayonet for the Mosin. However, all examples of these are few and far between and usually heavily decayed. I am planning on machining/forging my own recreation to use along with this rifle as well sometime soon hopefully. Interesting prospect anyway. )
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