AIM surplus is selling 91/30s for $99 again.

[Ole]

"B grade" whatever that means.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?groupid=826&name=Russian%20%28MOLOT%29%201891/30%20B-GRADE%207.6254R%20Mosins&utm_source=AIM+Surplus+Main+List&utm_campaign=27c9a15095-03212014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6870497a6a-27c9a15095-17818381

I just wanted to help spread the word in case y'all were looking for a $100 rifle. :mrgreen:

[Dale in Louisiana]

When I think of all those racks of south American Mausers for $10.95 each when I was a teen. Or the $19.95 Lee-Enfields. Or twenty years ago when I could get M-1917's for $140 and Grands for $160, and I kick myself today, I may just buy a couple more.

Prices aren't gonna go down. Surplus ammo is still cheap. It's not hard to handload for, and some of them are darned good shooters.

Now all I have to do is decide if I need to add the the Mosins I already own, a Finn, an M-44, and a 91/30.

dale in Louisiana

[Ole]

When I think of all those racks of south American Mausers for $10.95 each when I was a teen. Or the $19.95 Lee-Enfields. Or twenty years ago when I could get M-1917's for $140 and Grands for $160, and I kick myself today, I may just buy a couple more.

Prices aren't gonna go down. Surplus ammo is still cheap. It's not hard to handload for, and some of them are darned good shooters.

Now all I have to do is decide if I need to add the the Mosins I already own, a Finn, an M-44, and a 91/30.

dale in Louisiana

Yup it's as good of a dollar devaluing hedge as gold is (IMO-not investment advice).

The fed can't print rifles. :mrgreen:

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

If the pictures are accurate, most of them are in reasonably good shape, except the shellac finishing is peeling off. I am guessing they're a pretty good buy. If I didn't already have 3, I'd get a couple.

[AlaskanGuy]

Wow.... Purty cool... You could equip a whole squad for under 1000 bucks...

[lefty o]

while i like AIM, selling some milsurp as grade B instead of say NRA Good, tends to make me very leary.

[CHeatermk3]

the metal looks good...I'll pass since I have 2 finn and 2 91/30 plus a nice m44...If I saw these locally and didn't hafta pay shipping I'd go for it.

[Magana559]

I have 3 91/30s and a Chinese type 53.

[338RemUltraMag]

My dad bought two of these last time they were on sale, nothing but good about em. Heck they almost shoot as well as my 59 dollar 91/30

[Speedo66]

They're still selling ones in excellent condition for only $30 more.

[prsman23]

Yeah but if you are buying a few $30 adds up :-)
I'm getting a few as Xmas presents. I'll have time to fix the cosmetic issues and like refinishing anyway. So for me saving $60 and some elbow grease is worth it

[TNsailorman]

If they are calling them as "B" grade, I would be very suspect of the bores. Stocks are easy to repair/refinish but bores are another problem altogether. A new barrel would really get expensive or even a re-bore would really run the cost up in a hurry. I would find one of the very good to excellent versions that came in a few months ago and go that route. Unless you have a good lath and can do the barrel work yourself, then my comments are no longer valid. my opinion anyway, james

[Old Ironsights]

If they are calling them as "B" grade, I would be very suspect of the bores. Stocks are easy to repair/refinish but bores are another problem altogether. A new barrel would really get expensive or even a re-bore would really run the cost up in a hurry. I would find one of the very good to excellent versions that came in a few months ago and go that route. Unless you have a good lath and can do the barrel work yourself, then my comments are no longer valid. my opinion anyway, james

Most of the Bore problems in a 91-30 tend to be at the muzzle. Just chop off 6" & recrown. Worked wonders for mine.

[knobster]

Most of the Bore problems in a 91-30 tend to be at the muzzle. Just chop off 6" & recrown. Worked wonders for mine.

Only 6 inches? Heck, you could lop off a couple feet and still have a great gun! I bought a nice specimen with a hex receiver a few years ago for $139. There's just something about bringing that bad boy out and letting it roar next to a shooter with an AR.

[Jack Stanley]

Chop six inches ??? isn't that what they did to make those really sweet 91/59 carbines we saw a long time ago ?


Jack

[Old Ironsights]

Chop six inches ??? isn't that what they did to make those really sweet 91/59 carbines we saw a long time ago ? Jack

You mean in '59? ;)

Yep.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?232302-Reloading-7-62x54R-because-the-cheap-ammo-is-all-Steel-Core&p=2656997&viewfull=1#post2656997

Pics with new Muzzle Brake ...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/2014-03-23_15-33-25_793.jpg

[Jack Stanley]

I kinda thought so :-)

Jack

[Old Ironsights]

Here's the action set into a stock 91/30 stock:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/IMG_7296.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/MrMisanthrope/media/IMG_7296.jpg.html)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/IMG_7301.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/MrMisanthrope/media/IMG_7301.jpg.html)

The Brake actually ADDS 3"+ to where I crowned the barrel.

[dragon813gt]

What's that brake do to the noise level? Mine is already deafening.

[Old Ironsights]

Regular earplugs are fine. Really no worse than my 22" Savage .308