Mosin Barrel

[Rebel Jack]

Has anyone heard of anybody making Mosin barrels in the original length and profile? Installation services? I know it’s not cost effective and the question has probably been asked 100 times in the past 15 years, but I have a longstanding project to refinish and refresh one of these for the old ladies hunting rifle. The size and weight are perfect for her and she loves the look after I refinished the stock and steel.

I know McGowen precision lists on their site sales and installation, but I’ve never been able to reach anyone through phone or email (and I’ve been trying off and on for 7 years- no exaggeration).

Figured I’d dig this out one last time and try to finish it before I gave up and hawked the whole kit and kaboodle.

 

[mausermadness]

I have never seen a factory length and profile mosin replacement barrel. That being said I know they can be an absolute pain to remove. Options would be to have a custom barrel made $$$$ or find a junker gun with a good bore and pay to have em swapped. Give it a few more years and somebody will make a replacement. They aren't getting any newer

 

[Squirt239]

Respectfully, with all the other options out there, including options that are already drilled and tapped for scope mounts, why would you choose such an antiquated variation?

I understand liking something, but when the updating/upgrading will cost significantly more than a replacement which will be more accurate out of the box....I couldn't justify modifying....

Just my double pennies. But what do I know

 

[Rebel Jack]

Respectfully, with all the other options out there, including options that are already drilled and tapped for scope mounts, why would you choose such an antiquated variation?

I understand liking something, but when the updating/upgrading will cost significantly more than a replacement which will be more accurate out of the box....I couldn't justify modifying....

Just my double pennies. But what do I know

No better reason than it’s a knockout and feels really good in the hand. I’ve done quite a bit of the work already on the stock, metal surfaces and bolt. I think at this point it’s probably time to let it go. I just thought I’d make one last ditch effort to nail down a lead before I threw in the towel. Not finishing something I started makes me feel dirty.

To be fair, the barrel it has is pretty typical. 3-4 moa? Not acceptable for hunting in my book, but hunting was something I wanted to get her into. Not a natural inclination.

 

[mausermadness]

No better reason than it’s a knockout and feels really good in the hand. I’ve done quite a bit of the work already on the stock, metal surfaces and bolt. I think at this point it’s probably time to let it go. I just thought I’d make one last ditch effort to nail down a lead before I threw in the towel. Not finishing something I started makes me feel dirty.

To be fair, the barrel it has is pretty typical. 3-4 moa? Not acceptable for hunting in my book, but hunting was something I wanted to get her into. Not a natural inclination.

Is the rifle counter bored? Might be able to get away with a chop and recrown.
Will lose some OAL but will more than make up for it in accuracy improvement.
Might be as close as you can get.

 

[Rebel Jack]

Is the rifle counter bored? Might be able to get away with a chop and recrown.
Will lose some OAL but will more than make up for it in accuracy improvement.
Might be as close as you can get.

It isn’t, no. The idea was to freshen it up while keeping it as close to original as possible.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

It isn’t, no. The idea was to freshen it up while keeping it as close to original as possible.

Is it a 91/30 or a carbine (M44)? If a 91/30, your old lady must be a pretty stout gal!

 

[mausermadness]

It isn’t, no. The idea was to freshen it up while keeping it as close to original as possible.

Could freshen it up with a counter bored then. Still maintaining correct look.

 

[Rebel Jack]

Is it a 91/30 or a carbine (M44)? If a 91/30, your old lady must be a pretty stout gal!

It’s a 91/30. She’s 5’ 7” and 125lb. I’ve never seen her shoot anything she couldn’t handle though.

 

[mausermadness]

Smaller than me and I wish I still wish I had more of the East German training rounds lol