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Create a channel Learn moreOboy, what was I thinking? Mothers' Day, right day of week, wrong week! And, Son-in-Law postponed sink install until Monday.
So as I sit here all alone, no transportation (Celia is OTR to PA to visit Niece), I am playing keyboard commando with no way to get anywhere else I'd rather be. Gotta find that chamber burr(?).
The best laid plans of Mice and Men...
We seem to be in a Summer weather pattern, basically it rains every day in the afternoon, except when it rains off and on all day long. Between finishing up painting the porches and rails, plus bringing these 91/30's to fruition/completion; matters are down to a snail's pace.
After all my initial research, some of my underlying thoughts appear to be bucking the wind of reality. I mean, each rifle I've shot has demonstrated the mount getting loose at least once after the initial shakedown. It's a hassle, even if its a small one; things are taking a lot longer to sign off.
I've reinvestigated the more popular mounting philosophies; and I'm going to try the higher profile 30mm rimfire 11/12mm dovetail mounted rigs. These mount directly to the grooved dovetail on the barrel that supports the original leaf sight base. I have two inexpensive but rugged looking pairs on order, due the 28th.
Regarding the sticking bolt issue; I'm going to swap out two of the trigger/magazine assemblies, and see of the problem follows the trigger assemblies between the two guns. BTW, my Grandson has gotten himself bogged down in some behavioral/academic work hassles, and is grounded until further notice; so if parts swaps are necessary, they will come off his rifle and onto his Sister's.
Greg
We're starting to see some breaks in the usually dismal and oppressive weather forecasts
Wait a minute. The 7.62X54R Mosin round isn't suppose to be shot in fair weather. You need to wait until it gets 20 below and the snow blowing 60 miles an hour. Haven't you read about the Winter War or the Eastern Front in WWII.
Just got gifted a 440rd sardine can full of 7.62x54R surplus ammo. Silvertip, copper washed Berdan cases; looks like the generic 'Czeck silvertip' 148gr light ball. Olive painted can, black writing, silver paint stripe as part of the desciption. Was partially opened previously, temporary resealed it myself with duck tape. I suspect it was snatched up in error, mistaken for x39 stuff knowing the provider.
Not parting with the ammo, period.
Wondering where to look and how much to pay for a minimalist rifle that shoots this stuff well enough to be worth having. BTW, is it just me, or does every surplus Mosin-Nagant I've ever tried all shoot 2ft to the left at 100yd?
Any ideas, folks?
Greg
I have a '43 Sako M39 that has shot several sub-MOA groups with handloads. I would say that it averages at least 1 MOA with said loads. A 91/30 is also capable of this type of accuracy, but will usually be edged out by the M39. The biggest problem with most of the available Russian 91/30s is that they're refurbed in a haphazard manner. They were torn down and rebuilt with less attention to fit/finish than when they were first made. Their stocks are usually not inletted to the same standard as Finn rifles and most of the prewar/wartime stocks saw considerable use in their lifetimes, as well. Also, the Finn rifles will, on average, have bores that are in better condition. The general consensus IS that the M39 is a better rifle, because it just is. However, a 91/30 with an excellent bore and that has the proper parts/stock fit will not lose too much to the M39. The overall difference is not as great as some would have you believe.
IIRC, someone here on the Hide managed to greatly increase the accuracy by pulling a large nunmber of rounds, and weighing the powder charge. Then reassembled them, wieghing each charge to be the average of what was in them to start. Just making them all the same.
The other thing, would be to use a better bullet.
And for a light recoil load, I am going to try, at some point, some Trail Boss loads. Get the velocity down to 1400 FPS or so, which still should be good for shooting out to 200 yards.