Mosin Nagant ID?
I just acquired a Mosin Nagant bolt action rifle that I'm trying to identify and make better. (The very least it needs is a band for the forestock --there's only one used on the rifle.)
It appears to have a round receiver with "1942" engraved in it as well as "HB6" -what looks like a round head with horns- followed by "45".
Any clues would be appreciated!
It appears to have a round receiver with "1942" engraved in it as well as "HB6" -what looks like a round head with horns- followed by "45".
Any clues would be appreciated!
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Could you post some photos? 0 -
Go to Numrich site as they have exploded views of all parts and priced parts list. Can also try Tennessee Gun Parts. It was either made in Tula (Arrow inside a star) or in Izhevsk (Arrow inside a triangle). Good forum on the Mosin is Gun Boards. Get some ammo and shoot it! 0 -
Go here, it's like a "How to ID a Mosin Nagant for Newbes"
http://7.62X54r.net/MosinID/MosinIDII.htm0 -
One of my favorite web-sites is: www.russian-mosin-nagant.com/ There you can find out anything you might want to know about your rifle Mosin. 0 -
And if it doesn't really look like any of them...?
The markings on the receiver are similar to those on the Izhevsk. It has a globe front sight and a "short" rear sight leaf.
The stock, however, is very much different than anything on either site. The through and through slots for the sling (?) in the butt stock have not been punched out. There's a recess in the bottom of the butt stock with two screw holes that I assume is for a swivel. There's an uncut slot for what might have been the cleaning rod at the bottom of the fore end (providing the iron band was in place).
The barrel extends about 8.5 inches from the edge of the fore end and the fore end itself is integrated into the one piece stock --not a separate unit. There's no upper wooden casing on the top, front of the barrel so it's exposed all the way back to the rear sight.
Overall length of the rifle is 40-inches which makes it seem like an M38 but the stock length is only 31-inches.
Although pictures aren't my forte, I'll try to post some in the morning. Thanks so far!0 -
I bought 11 boxes of ammo (@ $4.80/20). I intend to shoot it but I just want to make sure it's not going to blow up in my face. [:)] (And, of course, decide whether I want to refinish this stock or find a replacement.) 0 -
Hardedge,
Without seeing pictures, I'd be willing to say your's sounds like a Finnish rebuild.0 -
Would that be an, "Oh, okay" or more like a, "Gaaawwkk!!" [:)] 0 -
I put the pictures here:
http://www.technudge.net/Nagant
so they wouldn't clog up the sight. Gnarly old rifle for $78...
Thanks for the help!0 -
From your photos and the receiver date it appears to be a 1938 Carbine that has been sporterized. This was done by removing the handguard and cutting back the stock. You would probably be better off by getting a original Model 1938 carbine stock and handguard, to restore it to original condition as close as possible. 0
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