My old gun

[MJ1]

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[30cal_Fun]

Nice rifle MJ1!

I can always appreciate the classic look of blued steel and wood.

I don't own one (a Swedish Mauser M41B if I'm not mistaking), but I have a 1943 Izhevsk Mosin Nagant with PU scope mounted on it (the scope is a reproduction that came with it when I bought it).

Tell us more about it, tell us more I ask you! :1948:
how does she shoot? do you have any trouble holding POI when you are shooting it?
I get about 2 MOA if I do my part, but she (my MN-PU) is VERY prone to temperature changes. when the barrel heats up, my zero goes everywhere!
Do you (or anyone else here for that matter) know how I can improve this? I've checked but the scope doesn't loosen, nor seems any other part except the handguard, but I put it back regularly and it's not significantly.

Louis

[MJ1]

The 6.5 shoots by it self.
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Your PU Mosin is doing just what you say. As it warms up the barrel will change and 2" is about right. Have you checked the stock bed? Also be sure to tighten the front or king screw first. Good news is that it will hold that 2" way out there.

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[Gunner]

Hi MJ,

fine looking Swede! I like those Swedes, i only have a M38 but it is really a great shooter.

Regards

Gunner

[milboltnut]

That swede suuuuuure shoots well..... wheeew.

What's your load?

[alongshot50]

I have one a M41B w/Ajack...with FGGM 140gr. its easy sub moa...has 1900 dater receiver...lol not bad for an old sweed...looks like yours shoots good. I had mine out once, shooting a 10in gong at 600yds...couldnt miss...was pretty cool. I just wish it had a jewell like trigger...you need massive trigger control

[30cal_Fun]

I have tightened the screws, but since it is a mosin, it doesn't have a bedding of any kind at all, But I am probably going to bed it, that will probably make it a lot better.

[MJ1]

A little care used on the barrel clearance at the sides can help and some have center supprted the barrel also. A small 1 1/4 X 3/8 strip of rubber that adds 3~4 lbs of up pressure 8" back from the front sight is sapposed to help too.

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[30cal_Fun]

I know about the corking and things like, but haven't tried it, But I probably will next week. Thanks.

[MJ1]

Cheers but again use the best ammo you can get.

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[30cal_Fun]

HAHAHAHAHA, you have the same target as we had once!

now if it were a Nazi ass, that would make it even more interesting to shoot at :evil6:

[John Sukey]

Only have five swedes, none with scopes. They are really accurate.
96
96 with Soderin peep sight
96/38
38
AG42B


But I do have three No4Mk1 T's and a L42A1;)

[MJ1]

I have seen your 96/38 and the trials T and I will have to get a 38 some day John. Every time I see you it costs me money when I get home.

...MJ..

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[jmoore]

I have tightened the screws, but since it is a mosin, it doesn't have a bedding of any kind at all, But I am probably going to bed it, that will probably make it a lot better.

Actually, MJ1 is right, getting proper forend bedding will help plenty w/ Moisins. Its surprising how much it helps if it wasn't bearing correctly.

[Gunner]

And if it isn`enough make a bedding like this. Make space atthe grey coloured aereas and bed it there with some acrylic stuff. Works good.

Regards

Gunner

[30cal_Fun]

Thanks for the picture and info, I know pressure points and bedding have a great influence on the rifles performance.
I have A LOT of bookmarks on bedding, I especially like the tutorial from The Box O Truth, very clear and lots of pictures to actually see the process rather than just plain explaining.
Here is the link: http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu75.htm

Kind Regards, Louis

[dryheat]

I love the Swedes. My first milsurp was a 96 I picked up at an estate sale. I didn't even know what caliber it was, had to go to a sporting goods store to find out. I got my first shock(and this is 1978)ammo was $20 a box. I got some surplus stuff and took it oout for a try. It was like shooting a .22- yoou couldn't miss.
I just glass-bedded a 91/30 and boy, what an improvement. Still only grouping 3"(ten rounds in three inches-shouldn't complain) and I think I will try to put a little pressure on the barrel like the suggestion above. That long barrel seems to be asking for some sort of support.
Keeping with the thread- one day I would like to own a real Swede sniper.

[MJ1]

Remember the 91/30 is not a target rifle and only had to put the first round in a 10' circle at 200 yards max some place close to freezing cold. 18" at 300yards is still a bad guy in a padded coat. I have a friend who is a taget at 100 yard fiend and should never have seen ten shots fired at one time unless your supporting an attack from the wings. If you read the doctrine it was written around how the rifle could perform.

200 yards from the far left, center and far right of a ten position shooting range.
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Cheers
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