Mosin recievers types

[cdet69]

Why did the Russians change over from a hex reciever to a round one?

[Ragnarok]

They were known to recycle older hex receivers into new production rifles well beyond the point where all new production receivers were round...The Finns too...virtually all Finnish Mosins are built on older receivers..they even bought surplus/captured Russian Mosins to get the receivers for their own use.

I think 1938 or so was when the Russians simplified receiver production and adopted the round receiver..several variations exist of the wartime production round receivers too.

[JeffHolt]

In 1936 the Ishevsk arsenal started spinning round receivers and Tula followed in 1937.

At a gun show this last weekend I found an interesting 1938 Tula all matching that was round but still had the low wall. As I understand it, there exists a handful of Tula 1941 Hex reciever 91/30 out there and they are considered collectible.
I own a Finnish M-39 Sako 1941 with a 1894 Chatellerault(sp?) receiver. About 500,000 M-91were produced in France for the Russian Csar between 1892 and 1895.

The M91/30 has a fascinating history. The reason for the change was for simplicity, and streamlining production costs. There is no difference in the structural strength though some say the high wall is stronger than the low wall.

FWIW, I received an email today from a large volume dealer and the abundance supply of cheap decent condition mosins will be coming to an end sometime in the foreseeable future.

I'm glad I got 4 of them. Wished I could have gotten a true matching sniper but I missed that boat.
Regards,
Jeff

[cdet69]

I have a chance to get a 1932 hex reciever 91/30 for 125 is it worth it?

[no34570]

Hi
Try this site,it is a wealth of information on the Mosin-Nagant
http://7.62x54r.net/

[Me not you]

When the Russians went from the M91 to the M91/30 they made made the rifle easier to manufacture, along with fixing some known issues with the older rifle. The round reciever was for ease of manufacture.

BTW. the Moisin Nagant is another one of the "extremely strong" actions. I don't know if any "blow-up" tests were done but it apparently can take abuse that will wreck a US M1817 action.

[ArchAngelCD]

I have a chance to get a 1932 hex reciever 91/30 for 125 is it worth it?
I think it's worth $125, they are becoming more scarce. I have a 1934 Hex receiver 91/30 and I paid $95 a few years ago.

[Tom-ADC]

I just bought a 1933 Hex from Buds for $139 I don't see them that cheap here.

[Hardcast416taylor]

Dunham`s Sports stores are running a Sunday paper circular. A std. M91/30 with socket bayonet, 2 ammo belt pouchs and web sling with dog collar attachment straps for $90.Robert

[bob208]

just a thought the mosin just maybe the last of the cheap to collect milsurp. out there.

[JIMinPHX]

The current flier from J&G shows MNs with round receiver for $80 & hex receiver for $90. Hand select, laminated stock, etc are a little more, but not much.

[mroliver77]

I heard that so many Mosins were imported to the USA that it was throwing the globe out of balance.:shock:

Now what could we ship back to even it out?
J

[JeffHolt]

I bought my 33 Tula M91/30 with matching bayonet from www.classicfirearms.com. for $109.00

You can request a hand select for a few more bucks. The rifle is everything they advertised it as.