Photos A couple of Mosins...

[0933]

Here are the stats of the two if you are interested...

The one on the left,

Length: 47.5"
Weight: 13.7 lbs
Receiver: 1900 Tula hex
Barrel: Finnish ASEV1 M28-76
Caliber: 7.62x53R
Bore: .3082" 1-9.5" twist
Barrel Length: 27"

The one on the right,

Length: 45"
Weight: 13.4 lbs
Receiver: 1943 Izhevsk high-wall
Barrel: UK-59
Caliber: 7.62x54R
Bore: .310" 1-10" twist
Barrel Length: 23"

 

[lash]

Wow! Nice looking rifles! How do they shoot?

 

[Smokin250]

X2 very cool!

 

[0933]

Thanks guys!

I've only done some basic load testing with the M28-76. Here are two five shot groups @ 100 yds with 185 grain Bergers in front of 52.5 grains of IMR 4350.

I used this load for the March and May AZPRC shoots... Though at only 2,577 fps, it falls behind the 6 and 6.5 mm's in the wind. I'll probably switch to 155 Berger hybrids in front of 55.5 grains of H-100V... accuracy is slightly better, and they run 3,025 fps.

I just put together the 1943 Izhevsk on Saturday and haven't done any load testing yet... though the other UK-59 barrel Mosin I put together is a consistent 1/2 MOA gun with 174 grain SMK's in front of 43 grains of IMR 4350.

 

[lash]

So, they don't just look good, but shoot well also. Great stuff!