The Eternal Project Gun...

[Old Ironsights]

When I first landed back in WY I bought a MN 91/30 so I would have something that could, theoretically, reach out farther than the .357 Rossi I had with me until my main "arsenal" followed me.


After I got all my guns here, I decided to (slowly) turn my 91/30 into a '59 Carbine... in pretty much the same way the Russians did... with hand tools & vodka.


Remember, the original 91/30 is about two football fields long (well, OK, 49" without bayonet)...


So, I posted some of the initial conversion about 2 years ago...


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/Mosin/IMG_6528.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/MrMisanthrope/media/Mosin/IMG_6528.jpg.html)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/Mosin/IMG_6531.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/MrMisanthrope/media/Mosin/IMG_6531.jpg.html)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/Mosin/IMG_6540.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/MrMisanthrope/media/Mosin/IMG_6540.jpg.html)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/Mosin/IMG_6546.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/MrMisanthrope/media/Mosin/IMG_6546.jpg.html)

The crown was cut with a largish Brass Screw head & valve grinding compound chucked into a hand drill.


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/Mosin/IMG_6693.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/MrMisanthrope/media/Mosin/IMG_6693.jpg.html)


But I did not like the LOP of the newly forshortened rifle when I installed the recoil pad, so it sat for a good bit.


So, with the help of a hand saw, a rusty old round bastard file and vodka, I shortened the stock 2" to compensate for the recoil pad.


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/Mosin/IMG_7019.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/MrMisanthrope/media/Mosin/IMG_7019.jpg.html)


Note how much shorter the gun is: The cleaning Rod normally only extends about 3" past the hand guard. OAL is now 43" WITH 2" pad installed.


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/Mosin/IMG_7017.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/MrMisanthrope/media/Mosin/IMG_7017.jpg.html)


Eventually I need to get a new front sight on it, along with the Flash hider/muzzle brake that no longer fits the shortened barrel.

http://www.mountsplus.com/AR-15_Accessories/AR-15_Scope_Rings/151-TGR-MN-FSAR.html


http://www.mountsplus.com/images10/products/TGR/Mosin_Nagant_9130_Front_Sight_Adapter-As.jpghttp://www.mountsplus.com/images10/products/TGR/Mosin_Nagant_9130_Front_Sight_Adapter-Cs.jpg


Got to get hold of a 5/8x24 T&D set...


It's a never ending project...

[TXGunNut]

Some projects need to rest between steps, I had one sit neglected on the back row of my safe for years before I realized what needed to be done. When the time was right, everything went quite well.
Nicely done, BTW! But it seems the pics of the vodka somehow failed to upload. :drinks:

[Old Ironsights]

It did download quite nicely though. Russian style, about a pint at a time... ;)

I like the fact that, so far, I'm into the whole thing for right at $150.

If it shoots anything less than 3MOA after this much Siberian Gunsmithing will be well worth it. :mrgreen: