Mosin Guys - I Gots Questions and Pics For Ya .

[2ADMNLOVER]

Good news , my cousin got a free Mosin from cleaning out a repo house .

Bad news , some bubba got to it first .


First things first , is this a Mosin or what ?

The barrel is a regular round type .

Markings on the top side of the barrel - A wreath with the traditional ruskie crossed hammer and sickle . Letters - NB

An arrow inside of a triangle . Year stamp of 1943 with a weird shaped "P" beside the year . Think triangle with a "leg" attached .

HB2 weird 9 (think backwards P from above) , 30 ----HB2"9"30

Bottom barrel markings - H5837

Numbers on both the bolt and mag matches 2130 .

It looks like said bubba was trying to convert it into a carbine as the barrel has been sawed off to approximately 24 " and tried to recrown it .

I'm not sure if he (bubba) moved the front sight or not but it's not canted at all .

You can't tell from the pictures but the "guts / barrel " are still slathered in cosmoline but the action is fairly smooth , it and the barrel just needs cleaning .

Now for the questions .

Is this abomination a bastard Mosin ?

Is it worth anything ?

Providing the "rifle" is mechanically sound , can I find a carbine stock and get this thing back in shooting order ?

Thanks in advance .

 

[2cool9031]

Yeah...sure looks like a Mosin to me. An Izhevsk. If the barrel was cut I am wondering how he got the front sight back on? It might be a 91/59 or a M-38
Are you sure the barrel is 24 inches and not 20 1/4"? That would be measured from the closed bolt face to the end of the barrel.

 

[kickbacked]

my guess is its a m38 thats not been messed with. if it were mine id give it a good bath and get all the cosmoline out and purchase a stock for it. or you could sell it to me for cheap

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

I did some checking around and I think you guys are right about it being an M38 .

The barrel crown is slanted and not blued (worn off ?) so I assumed it's been messed with . My bad to bubba .

Now the question is where can I find a stock and get this thing back together ?

 

[db1959]

I did some checking around and I think you guys are right about it being an M38 .

The barrel crown is slanted and not blued (worn off ?) so I assumed it's been messed with . My bad to bubba .

Now the question is where can I find a stock and get this thing back together ?

You could try here:
Mosin Nagant Stocks & Handguards : Buymilsurp.com, Your source for military surplus.

 

[printcraft]

Make it one of these..........

 

[turnerdye1]

Make it one of these..........

is that legal? cause id really like to try that lol

 

[2cool9031]

Make it one of these..........

 

[Scutter01]

is that legal? cause id really like to try that lol

It would be an SBR and would require a Form 1 under NFA rules, but yeah, it's legal.

 

[emmitsmithxd9]

Make it one of these..........

I want one!

 

[johntheplinker]

Yep, M38. A lot of refurbs have a shiny crown, probably from trying to clean up the muzzle a bit after being reblued. If you decide to restock it, you can use a M38 or M44 stock and handguard.

 

[Hoosier8]

M44 stocks were common on M38s due to switching to one design to save time and money.

 

[edsinger]

Make it one of these..........

My hand got bruised just looking at it

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

Thanks for the info guys .

 

[littletommy]

Some of those "pistol" versions were actually done out of neccessity during wartime by soldiers fighting in urban settings. Not something I would wanna do to one of mine, but if one of you fellas want to try it with yours, I'll meet you at the range and fire it a time or three.

 

[tv1217]

I'll put a few dozen rounds through it, bring it on.

 

[Lytlewaitandbleed]

you could also try midwayusa.com or cheapterthandirt.com for a stock

 

[INyooper]

Make it one of these..........

Wow ... and another project to add to the list.

...I'd like to see the fireball with that!

"Hey buddy, got a light???"

 

[turnerdye1]

It would be an SBR and would require a Form 1 under NFA rules, but yeah, it's legal.

whats the differance with this and a draco? wouldnt this be a pistol?

 

[tv1217]

The ak pistols never had a stock, these did.