Sub MOA 3 shot group... FROM A MOSIN NAGANT!!!

[N_K_1984]

I've been documenting my Mosin M44 build here on INGO ( https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._the_nagant_family_of_rifles.html#post1468518 ) So after all my recent work, I finally got out to the range today (South Central Gun Club, Freetown, IN) to put the rifle on paper. I was able to achieve my goal of 1 MOA precision. The paper speaks for itself!

3/19/2011 South Central Gun Club, Freetown, IN

Sub MOA 3 shot group @ 100 yards

7.62x54R Winchester 180gr FMJ

Custom Mosin Nagant M44

For any of you ney-sayers, Meet me at South Central some time and I'll let you shoot her yourself! I promise, you'll walk away wanting a Mosin of your own

 

[MrSmitty]

Great job, mine so far shoots minute of orange, open sights....but I love it!

 

[dtkw]

Good shooting

 

[sakima]

Very nice job on that Mosin Nagant...good shooting!

 

[Leo]

Nice Job!! I had a Tikka rebarreled Nagant that was never reissued and it shot very well, but nothing as good as yours. Pretty impressive.

 

[N_K_1984]

thanks y'all!

 

[boileralum]

Impressive.

I have a semi off-topic rambling though - your MOA ranking is related to precision, not accuracy. Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to an expected value (or how close your shot is to the bulls eye). Precision refers to the repeatability of a measurement, or how close each shot is to the rest of the group.

 

[Tombs]

I've been wanting a 7.62x54r bolt action for awhile, but I want a modern rifle chambered in it, with all the modern wingdings and what not.

I guess I could do a mosin build some day, I just don't see it out-shooting my PSL.

I'd like to know how people can get a hair trigger on a mosin. After my friend got one and I took it apart, I was completely baffled as to how you could do more than just clean up the trigger pull.

 

[redpitbull44]

Well done sir.

 

[451_Detonics]

Good shooting? Fluke? Luck?

Who knows...being able to shoot 5 shot groups on demand is the real measure of accuracy. Benchrest shooters feel 10 shots at 100 and 5 at 200 are accurate measurements of a rifle's potential.

I am not downplaying your achievement, good shooting is good shooting but if you want to prove the rifle's capabilities more than 3 shots per group are needed.

I also think you shouldn't put objects on the target, some folks may think you are hiding errant holes. Just about every sighting in target out there uses 1 inch grids or rings, prevents wondering.

 

[N_K_1984]

Impressive.

I have a semi off-topic rambling though - your MOA ranking is related to precision, not accuracy. Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to an expected value (or how close your shot is to the bulls eye). Precision refers to the repeatability of a measurement, or how close each shot is to the rest of the group.

Ramblings accepted. I edited my initial post. I've been striving for repeatable precision, naturally accuracy will follow. Once precision is achieved, it is a simple matter of hold-over or adjusting the elevation/windage in one's scope.

Don't worry, my feelings aren't hurt. Verbage can be a pain sometimes...

 

[N_K_1984]

I'd like to know how people can get a hair trigger on a mosin. After my friend got one and I took it apart, I was completely baffled as to how you could do more than just clean up the trigger pull.

Plain and simple, Timney Trigger.

Before that though, I had my gun shooting 3 shot groups just outside of an inch with a polished and shimmed trigger. You CAN get the stock trigger to perform, it is possible.

 

[boileralum]

Ramblings accepted. I edited my initial post. I've been striving for repeatable precision, naturally accuracy will follow. Once precision is achieved, it is a simple matter of hold-over or adjusting the elevation/windage in one's scope.

Don't worry, my feelings aren't hurt. Verbage can be a pain sometimes...

Good, glad I didn't come across as a total ass As you said, once precision is achieved, accuracy is a matter of tuning your sights/scope.

 

[N_K_1984]

Good, glad I didn't come across as a total ass As you said, once precision is achieved, accuracy is a matter of tuning your sights/scope.

No worries man.

 

[sgreen3]

Nice lookin rifle, I have been working on a mosin my self. hoping to get mine out next weekend to see what it can do.

 

[N_K_1984]

Very nice sgreen3! If you're a South Central member, PM me next time you head out, I'd gladly meet you there for some Mosin shootin'!

 

[sgreen3]

Very nice sgreen3! If you're a South Central member, PM me next time you head out, I'd gladly meet you there for some Mosin shootin'!

Unfortunatly im not. Maybe have to set something up this summer whe I get some time off, an take the ol Mosin's out for a bit. get ahold of me

 

[guns_up]

I've always had good luck with my mosin at the range and been happy with how it shoots. I even took it hunting for a few years out in PA and took a doe and a buck with it. I have now retired it, but it did the job fine. Nice Job

 

[Deadly Z Driver]

Time for a Modified Mosin Shoot! Here's mine.

 

[sgreen3]

Time for a Modified Mosin Shoot! Here's mine.

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