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    Bit of a longshot, but could it be a "lunchbox...

    Bit of a longshot, but could it be a "lunchbox special"? We often see stuff like this from REL or Longbranch here in Ontario, and whenever provenance IS available (rarely) - it turns out the stuff...
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    Great rescue so far! Congrats OP.

    Great rescue so far! Congrats OP.
  3. post updated and broken into 2 posts.

    post updated and broken into 2 posts.
  4. Part 2. I'm now going to cover the typical...

    Part 2.


    I'm now going to cover the typical 91/30 slings. Pre-war slings were made of leather and had a distinctive "S" shape to the stitching. These early slings are VERY hard to find due to a...
  5. I've been collecting Mosin accessories for some...

    I've been collecting Mosin accessories for some time now and over the next little while, I'll post some information for those who want to collect the essentials to go with their Soviet Mosin...
  6. 1) No, there is no way an M39 band will ever fit...

    1) No, there is no way an M39 band will ever fit a 91/30.
    2) No, I know of no aftermarket product that is a drop-in fit for what you are asking - most ppl find the dog collar system to work well...
  7. I thought I would do a little work on explaining...

    I thought I would do a little work on explaining the typical Russian Mosin bayonets.

    There are a few forms of commonly available (and not so available) Russian issue Mosin bayonets. I don't own a...
  8. Thread: $40 Type 53

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    Gunbroker description of that one: Very rare...

    Gunbroker description of that one:

    Very rare vet bringback Type 53. Near mint with a pleasant patina. No returns.
  9. Next I'm going to cover some of the cleaning...

    Next I'm going to cover some of the cleaning tools issued with the Mosins. I like the screwdriver tools personally, and there is a tremendous variety of styles and markings on these. I'm only going...
  10. A study in Soviet Mosin accessories for the collector that can't stop at the rifles.

    I've been collecting Mosin accessories for some time now and over the next little while, I'll post some information for those who want to collect the essentials to go with their Soviet Mosin...
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    I suspect that is a partially-struck Tula hammer...

    I suspect that is a partially-struck Tula hammer on the tang.
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    German-made Mosin accessories.

    So I completed an interesting accessory set today. A little history first.

    On May 9, 1945, the war ended between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Third Reich. At that time, what...
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    SA markings were definitely not used on most...

    SA markings were definitely not used on most rifles prior to 1941. Many rifles ended the war with no SA markings, but many were subsequently marked in the decades after the war. Civil Guard rifles...
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    It's not the original 1943 stock, thats a 41 or...

    It's not the original 1943 stock, thats a 41 or earlier stock. The Finns likely changed it.
  15. The US Army Drill Team and the JROTC both still...

    The US Army Drill Team and the JROTC both still use the M1903 and variants for Drill/Parade. The SKS is more advanced than that. It's really all about what looks sharp when doing the manual of arms...
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    One thing to consider is that today you cannot...

    One thing to consider is that today you cannot get the type of nitro used prior to 1974 when VOC-Nitro was banned in most of the world. Nitro lacquer and high quality de-waxed shellac are...
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    This recently came up over on gunboards and the...

    This recently came up over on gunboards and the author of the recent book on wartime Mosins confirmed from russian documents that the original finish was mordant applied to the wood so that pigment...
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    Very cool M91! In other news, just picked up an...

    Very cool M91! In other news, just picked up an unissued 42 VKT M39 last week :) Bottom rifle in photo.

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2016/08/IMG_1191_zpsev3pofoq-1.jpg...
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    I would agree - a barrel that is not tight to the...

    I would agree - a barrel that is not tight to the action is a defect that should be covered by warranty. It might not be "unsafe" depending how loose it is, but it will not hold zero and will not...
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    Oh, and PS, welding or grinding on M1 lugs is not...

    Oh, and PS, welding or grinding on M1 lugs is not an accepted practise ANYWHERE. It is possible to build up a Garand lug with the right TIG process and rod, but it would involve pre-heating the...
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    Guys - in case there is any confusion, we...

    Guys - in case there is any confusion, we purposefully have an international membership here sharing info about military surplus firearms - moreso than some other sites, but milsurps.com is owned by...
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    What happened to the cleaning rod? Oh, and how...

    What happened to the cleaning rod?

    Oh, and how many fellonies have been committed with 1960's era com bloc rifle grenades in Cali? Just curious why they felt the need to address that...
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    Great stable of M39's OP! I sure wish we had...

    Great stable of M39's OP! I sure wish we had seen the volume imports of 39's here in Canada that the USA was privy to. Up here, we had only two imports that I know of, comprised of a few hundred...
  24. You could get a stud machined that replaces the...

    You could get a stud machined that replaces the forestock inner band screw.
  25. ok, just checked it. There was one small spot...

    ok, just checked it. There was one small spot remaining on the front sight. It's polished back to metal now though. Should be good to go for bluing, now I just need to wait for my buddy with tanks...
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