Monday it took my gunsmith a little over an hour to fit a Boyds stock to my 1938 Tula barreled action.
I had planned to do it myself, but quickly realized it'd take more time & effort than I wanted to put into it, nowhere near a drop-in proposition.
Also installed a Smith adjustable front sight.
Shot two rifles yesterday, a $2000 FN Police Special .308 with heavy fluted barrel, solid synthetic stock, clean trigger, and decent Leupold tactical scope, and this Mosin with iron sights, typical military tolerances, three-mile trigger pull.
At 100 yards, best three-shot group with the FN was 1/2 inch with premium ammunition.
Best three-shot group with the Mosin was 3/4 inch, with Russian spam can surplus FMJ. The surplus beat out two commercial loads.
This Mosin with irons has outshot my PU sniper Mosin.
Not unpleasant at all to shoot in the Boyds stock.
And, as always, a few patches sprayed with Windex with vinegar down the bore when I got home, followed by Break Free patches. Too lazy to mess with pouring water down the barrel.
Denis