OK, so I followed the advice of many and set aside a Mosin with a hex receiver a few days ago. I haven't brought it home yet, I'm just waiting for the pay check to clear.

But I'm kind of curious. What makes the hex receiver so desireable? I understand being an older model they may have taken more time making it and the finish and machining isn't as rough as on my 43 Mosin. But is there any other reasons?
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