So why is it…..

[StoatallyDifferent]

Yes, I know but the original lacquer (?) finish was both distressed and distressing so had to go…..
The rubber buttplates are indeed a waste of space and the original steel shoulder-busters are firmly back in their rightful place as I am assured my shoulder will be in only a few months……..

I meant more about the addition of optics, but hopefully you haven’t drilled into those old ladies. Big thumbs up on the woodwork you’ve done a great job on those and they look fantastic!

 

[alberta boy]

The 91/30 is amazing, crude and often showing signs of neglect yet they do very well. One of my friends has a 91/30 PU that shoots under 1.5 inches with 5 shots at 100 yards standard factory ball ammo. He is also a fan of all things SMLE, had I not met this fellow my thought toward both rifles would be severely prejudiced by what was read in the 70's- and 80's-gun press. I guess that means it's better to experience then form opinions.

I have a couple of 91/30 PU models , there's a picture of them on here somewhere . Both will shoot under one MOA with decent ammo . They still sell for considerably less than any contemporary WW2 sniper rifle and they will often out shoot most of them . I had a Minty Factory 11 Polish M44 that would shoot 5 round 1 to 1.5 MOA groups with iron sights , probably right up there with the Finish reworks for accuracy . I haven't been without at least one Mosin Nagant variant or another for over 40 years , the same applies to Lee Enfields . As a matter of fact , I shot a little button buck White-Tail last week with a Longbranch No 4 . You could say I have a thing for the old milsurps .

AB

 

[Foxyboy43]

I meant more about the addition of optics, but hopefully you haven’t drilled into those old ladies. Big thumbs up on the woodwork you’ve done a great job on those and they look fantastic!

Lord no! The M44 has a Brassstacker mount which fits on top of the rear sight and lets you see the iron sights underneath it and the 91/30 iron rear sight has simply been tapped off revealing an 11 mil. dovetail so a scope with conventional mounts fits straight on top.
No mosins have been damaged in this thread!

 

[Foxyboy43]

I have a couple of 91/30 PU models , there's a picture of them on here somewhere . Both will shoot under one MOA with decent ammo . They still sell for considerably less than any contemporary WW2 sniper rifle and they will often out shoot most of them . I had a Minty Factory 11 Polish M44 that would shoot 5 round 1 to 1.5 MOA groups with iron sights , probably right up there with the Finish reworks for accuracy . I haven't been without at least one Mosin Nagant variant or another for over 40 years , the same applies to Lee Enfields . As a matter of fact , I shot a little button buck White-Tail last week with a Longbranch No 4 . You could say I have a thing for the old milsurps .

AB

What’s not to love! Range days with modern rifles and scopes are dreary and really boring - then bring out the old girls and the sun comes out and big grins appear….

 

[Smellydog]

Sim

Simple, if I wanted a traditional lever action it would be a Marlin. I had one of those and sold it.

Ahhhr, that's why you sold it, it wasn't a Winchester

 

[viking90]

Hopefully I'll bag a scottish red or 2 next month with the 54r