Which Mosin Nagant to buy?

[Ian Robertson]

Knowing virtually nothing about these, if a fellow were looking to buy a rifle (not carbine) mainly as a shooter what model would be a good choice?

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[sdh1911]

A 91/30 is a good place to start, make sure it has a good bore and take it to the local gunsmith to have the headspace checked. If you are planning on collecting them you might want to start with a hex receiver style. Best bet is to get a good book on the subject or print out the website 7,62 X 54R.net and study it before you make any large investments, HTH-SDH

[Stevo]

Ian,
My preference for the rifles would be the 91/30 over the 91. I prefer the sights on the 91/30. One of the refurbs from TradeEx or P&S would be great to start with, just make sure you get one with a good bore.

The Finn rifles are excellent as well, but will generally cost a fair bit more than the Soviets.

Take a look through the Library entries to see if a particular model appeals to you.

[Claven2]

If you are looking for a really solid shooter and don't mind spending a bit, consider a Finnish M39. VERY hard to beat

[sdh1911]

Claven2 as always has my vote on that one. I have a few Finnish Mosin Nagants and the M39 is truly a tack driver. Mine likes the heavy ball over the lite stuff. It even shoots to point of aim, unlike many of the Russian counterparts-SDH