My $125.00 1943 Mosin Nagant 91/30

[usabaker]

You might clean the stock off first and may be hit it with some ballistol and see what happens.

Yeah, I'll need to do some repairs as well, at the back of the receiver tang relief some of the wood is missing. I have a chunk of Mosin wood that I can cut a graf out of.

[Grounghog4]

I bought my first Mosin years ago at a flea market here in my area billed as the largest in the midwest. It was in pretty bad condition and it only had gotten worse. I was able to get my money's worth out of her. I then stripped it down and retained all the parts. (Except the barrel as it was beyond repairs by this time) I was pretty young and got it for a song, like $50 about 20 years ago. No matching numbers, stock was in fair shape as was the magazine, bolt etc. I keep the parts on hand in case of future need. I now have two more and they are in very good condition and shoot very well. I like to reload for them also.

[Singer B]

She is a beauty! So much character and experience in that piece of wood and metal. It is in a 100% better shape than the $239 rifle I purchased from Classic (never ever again). Congrats and enjoy!