Thread: Mosin Nagant Project

I have one of these great rifles, I have decided to sporterize it! here is what I am thinking:

$45.00 for the stock
http://www.combathunting.com/MOSIN_N...tallation.html

A Timney trigger for $$90.00 or a Hubber trigger for $80.00
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...m_campaign=649
http://www.huberconcepts.com/Mosin-N...eplacement.htm

Scope mount and bolt handle for $38.00 ($100.00 or so for install at the local gun smith)
http://www.milsurpstuff.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MOI0600

Im still not sold on a scope, I want to keep it on the $100.00 or less, any suggestions? im looking at this tru-glo 3-9x44
http://www.sksstocks.com/TruGlo-Maxu.../TRU-TG853.htm
or this Simmons 3-9x50
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=617372

I figure $25 on a bi-pod
http://store.a51tactical.com/index.p...6&currency=USD

$10-$20 for rings

$20 for a cheek riser
http://www.sksstocks.com/BlackHawk-S...-90cp00bk-.htm

I will have a gun that will shoot close to MOA at 100 yards

I'm not on a budget at all, I just want to show that it is possible to build a "decent sniper rifle" for around $500

sounds intresting, do you want to destroy a piece of history?

turning old into new i like it! as far as the history thing goes, there are millions of these things around, one or two wont be missed!

If your looking for more info on a project similar to this check out this!
http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/pa...-+Mosin+Nagant

Also this link as well clears up some questions
http://www.surplusrifle.com/carbinen...nds3/index.asp

You trying to be Vassili Zaitsev or something?

lol... No hey this mosin is already a good shooter! And this will make it shoot better... You know I can't leave my stuff stock!

Here we go! I started taking apart the rifle last night... Having some issues with the rear sight mount though!

What a shame...

Making alot of progress with this custom! I had a extra Remington stock that came with the 700 varment, after looking it over i had a squirly idea to make it fit the mosin! After demeling, drilling, cutting and epoxying I got it to work! I used some spare metal I had around and some metal tubing, it mounts rock solid and it is alligned perfectly. These are pics from earlier this weekend. There is alot more progress then this. I will post updated pics soon!

The first picture is a mock up of how the rifle will sit (better fit now)
The second is me getting the rear sights off (pain in the ass)

progress is looking nice!

More recemt pictures of modding the remington 700 stock to fit a mosin m38, there is still work to be done. The hard parts are over, like mounting the action properly and making sure it was alligned (which was a big pain) just some more sanding and notch for the new bolt handle. thinking of doing a russian camo job on it with dura coat.

So... I have decided on a few things for this project... first off putting a decent bushnell scope on this puppy(http://swfa.com/Bushnell-3-9x40-Trop...pe-P45461.aspx), then I am going with the timney trigger (even though I will have to do more inletting(see above for link)) I am going to toss on a russian camo duracoat paint job too (http://www.houtsenterprises.net/dur_russianarmy.html). I just got the muzzle break in for this and will post pictures soon!

Nice project man, looking forward to seeing how it will turn out. Definitely a huge make over for the good old mosin

TRU-GLO TRU-BRITE ILLUMINATED RIFLE SCOPE 3 - 9 X 44.Dual-color illuminated reticle! Gaud, it allows choice of red or green for faster target acquisition.Must buy if available for <$120

dirtyy, how is the glass on the tru-glo? i have never seen one in person.

New pictures as promised! enjoy

Note to any one wanting to atempt such a task... the magazine follower has a side spring that needs to be inletted for so the rounds can properly move in the magazine.

I think I just wet my pants! That mosin is looking good man, can't wait to see the finished product

Me too..... Is it going to be painted?

It will be getting this paint job below. courtesy of Dura coat