What is the best stock for a Mosin Nagant?
A traditional hunting style stock for the Mosin-Nagant, ATI's Monte Carlo is effective and affordable. The most common chambering of the Mosin-Nagant is 7.62 Russian, which is a dandy hunting round. It’s ballistically similar to the .30-06 Springfield.
What size Magazine do I need for a Mosin Nagant?
10 round magazine for the Archangel Mosin Nagant Conversion Stock Chambered in 7.62x54R. ***This magazine is only compatible with the AA9130 stock... Upper Handguard for the Russian M1938 and M1944 Mosin Nagant Rifles.
Why buy aftermarket Mosin-Nagant stocks?
No need to stick to pitted and time-worn wood, aftermarket Mosin-Nagant stocks abound and are the fast lane to enhancing the iconic rifle. Given its long and storied history, playing the aftermarket game with a Mosin-Nagant is sacrilege to some.
What kind of round is in a Mosin Nagant?
The most common chambering of the Mosin-Nagant is 7.62 Russian, which is a dandy hunting round. It’s ballistically similar to the .30-06 Springfield. Yet, in its stock configuration, the Russian bang stick isn’t the most wieldy field rifle.
Which Mosin do I have?
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Are Mosin-Nagants worth anything?
It is no secret that the vast majority of Mosin Nagant rifles are not worth more than the few hundred dollars they tend to sell for at gun shows, gun shops, and pawnbrokers.
What should I look for in a Mosin-Nagant?
When purchasing a Mosin intended for shooting, check the barrel first. You want to look for sharp rifling. You can't do much with a worn out barrel. The lands, or high spots, should be somewhat free of scratches and not terribly worn down.
How many Mosin-Nagant variants are there?
Mosin–NagantMosin NagantProduced1891–1965Number builtapprox 37,000,000 (Russia/Soviet Union)Variantssee VariantsSpecifications21 more rows
What is a Dragoon Mosin?
A dragoon is a rifleman who would ride into combat on horseback, then fight on foot. They used shorter rifles (not carbines, in this case only 4" shorter than the infantry rifle, versus the ~10" difference between the 91/30 and the carbines), which is known as the dragoon model.
Is Mosin Nagant better than KAR98K?
The only reason a Mosin-Nagant is better than a KAR98K is in its basic design. Thanks to its length and heft it makes a great spear or bludgeon. Otherwise, the Mosin-Nagant was inferior in nearly every way to pretty much every other standard rifle in WW2.
Why is the Mosin-Nagant called the garbage Rod?
A "garbage rod" is a low quality rifle. I've only ever heard it used in conjunction with the Russian WWII Mosin Nagant. The Mosin was known for its inaccuracy, but apparently was reliable enough for closer range shooting. The same inaccuracy claim was made for the U.S. Government 1911 .
Are Mosin Nagants hard to find?
It is impossible to walk into any large gun show today and not find at least a few Mosin-Nagant rifles for sale. A decade ago hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions, were exported from Russia and Eastern Europe, and those old bolt action rifles—most of World War II vintage—flooded the market.
Is the Mosin-Nagant cheap?
There are Likely well over a million Mosin Nagant rifles in the US today. Most of them were bought ten to thirty years ago for prices at or below $100. During this time, they were considered garbage simply because they were so cheap. It's really the same thing with HiPoint too.
Can a Mosin-Nagant shoot 7.62 x39?
In the '40s, the Soviet Union has developed its intermediate cartridge (7.62x39mm) and adopted a number of firearms chambered in this caliber – the Simonov self-loading rifle (SKS), Kalashnikov's “avtomat” (AK-47) and Degtyaryov light machine gun (RPD).
How accurate is a Mosin-Nagant?
Despite its shortcomings, the Model 1891/30 was rugged, reliable and accurate, its average minute of arc ranging from a 1.5 to below 1 (less than an inch over 100 meters). It proved murderously successful. In fact, German snipers reportedly preferred captured Mosin-Nagants to their own Mauser Karabiner 98k rifles.
Is the Mosin-Nagant a sniper rifle?
There were simply more Soviet snipers, with more scoped rifles, than Germany could match. The Soviet government often exaggerated tales of its front-line snipers for propaganda purposes.
What is the coolest Mosin stock?
The Archangel is probably the coolest looking Mosin stock on the market. The Archangel stock completely changes the rifle from a blast from the past to something much more futuristic, and certainly more sniper esque. The Archangel is made polymer and is impact resistant. The stock is a drop-in type, meaning no permanents mods are necessary for your rifle. The stock even works with bayonets. It’s compatible with most Mosin variants, including the T53 and M44 carbines.
What is the best thing about Mosin Nagant?
Of the best things about buying a Mosin Nagant is the ability to customize the rifle. An enthusiast can take a hundred and fifty dollar rifle and turn it into nearly anything they desire, as long as it’s chambered in 7.62 x 54R. You can mix, match, and morph your Mosin Nagant into nearly anything.
What is a Mosin Nagant rifle made of?
The Mosin Nagant stock is made from wood, covered in lacquer.
What is Monte Carlo stock?
The Monte Carlo stock is much lighter than a wartime stock and is often known as sporter stocks. The ATI Monte Carlo stock is made from a chemical, moisture, and impact resistant polymer that is lighter, and ultimately more durable than wooden stocks.
Can you change your Mosin stock?
Unfortunately, these Mosins are exceptions, not the rule. Even unissued variants often feature a rough wooden stock, ding, dented, and cracked, and often covered unevenly in some kind of lacquer. As a new Mosin owner, it is perfectly acceptable to change your stock, add a scope, or do a variety of other customizations.
Can Mosin stock swell?
The wooden Mosin stock is like any other wooden stock, and this means it can swell and deform with time, age, and moisture. These deformities can cause accuracy issues on the rifle. Modern stocks, especially polymer, are not susceptible to water damage and deformity.
Does the Archangel stock work with bayonets?
The stock even works with bayonets. It’s compatible with most Mosin variants, including the T53 and M44 carbines. The Archangel also makes mounting a scope much, much easier. Another company called Rock Solid mounts developed an excellent mount when using the Archangel stock.
What is the Ukrainian rifle made of?
Released in 2015, the Ukrainian-made chassis is compatible with nearly every variation of the Russian rifle and is solidly built. Manufactured from 7021 aluminum, the chassis has a fully adjustable buttstock, giving you plenty of play in comb rise and length of pull.
Is the Archangel stock adjustable?
With carbon fiber- and glass-reinforced polymer, the Archangel is fully adjustable and conveniently so. Both length of pull and comb height are dialed in via thumbwheels, each with around 1 inch of play. Additionally, the stock has a goose-neck style grip, with an ambidextrous palm swell.
Is ATI compatible with Mosin?
ATI bills the unit as compatible with most Mosin variations, and as a drop-in installation. Though, the latter might not always prove the case. To truly achieve the desired fit, there may be some material removal/addition required. Also, this is a straight polymer stock.
Is Mosin stock a thing of beauty?
Stock Mosin stocks aren’t exactly a thing of beauty. Their aesthetics fit with those of a mud fence. And as to performance, let’s simply say they weren’t exactly designed to enhance the average Russian or Soviet soldier’s innate marksmanship.
Mosin stock identification guide?
Still learning about Mosins. Now my new question is there any online database guides for stock identification? Like if it's post war or wartime?
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srtjeeplover95 wrote: ↑ Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:35 am Now what would a late ww2 stock look like? Any major difference between those and the post war versions?
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qz2026 wrote: ↑ Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:02 pm I think I said the same thing and qualified my statement that, indeed, pressed escutcheons were used towards the end of the war. But, I choose to call them post war, none-the-less. To each his own.
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What device allowed a soldier to fire their Mosin Nagant from below a trench without exposing themselves to enemy
Using a simple non-magnified periscope and a trigger with the mother of all trigger connecting rods, this device allowed a soldier to fire their Mosin Nagant from below a trench without exposing themselves to enemy fire. Mosin Nagant Modrakh Device.
Why did Russia order Remington rifles?
Remington marked Mosin Nagant. Russia ordered these rifles due to a shortage of arms and the lack of a well-developed domestic industry capability.
Is Mosin Nagant M91/30 collectible?
However, as with just about anything even remotely collectible, there are certain specific items that can be incredibly valuable. Mosin Nagant M91/30 in almost perfect condition. The same thing holds true in the world of firearm collecting.
Is Mosin Nagant worth it?
Probably not. But it could be, maybe. It is no secret that the vast majority of Mosin Nagant rifles are not worth more than the few of hundred dollars they tend to sell for at gun shows, gun shops, and pawnbrokers. However, as with just about anything even remotely collectible, there are certain specific items that can be incredibly valuable.
Who bought the remaining rifles?
The United States government then bought all of the remaining rifles and saved the companies from bankruptcy. Some of the remaining rifles had already been shipped all the way to Great Britain and those were used to arm the US and British expeditionary forces that were sent to Russia in 1918 and 1919.
Is the Mosin Nagant rifle rare?
Rare accessories for the Mosin Nagant rifle can also be extremely valuable to collectors. There were quite a few oddball accessories that were made in small quantities for the Mosin. Those small quantities mean these accessories are rare, that fakes or reproductions are common and also that they can fetch a very pretty penny on the collector market.
