Mosin Nagant owners Sporterizing or info

[Intercooler]

     Mine is Sporterized but I am thinking about scoping it and doing a bent/angled bolt. The mount is key here, so anyone have experience with the offerings?

[sqlbullet]

I have four mosin nagants...Well, I guess three since my oldest son turned 14, but his is still in my safe.

I don't have any scope mounts on them, but I have shopped some.  I would definitely be after one of the mounts that replaces the rear sight with a 1913 style rail.

I know you can't tell, but I just re-ran my search to provide you some links, and now I own this.  Dang Amazon making spending money so easy.

It was $13 and change shipped.  I already have a long eye relief scope doing nothing, so we will give this one a try.

[Intercooler]

I saw a video and info of one where you drill and tap for the mount. Ever see that one?

I also need to figure out who makes a good scope for the money. Don't know much about them!

[sqlbullet]

There are a number of drill and tap options out there.  I didn't really want to permanantly change my gun.

The short version on scopes is you can pay for glass, you can pay features, or you can really, really pay for both.

On my Remy 700 PSS I went with a Bushnell Elite 3200 in 10X fixed.  These scopes run about $200.  They lack any real features, no variable zoom, no parallax correction, no bullet drop reticle.  But the scope has the upgraded Elite 4200 series glass.  So, it is crystal clear for the money.  Another scope I would look hard at if I were buying today is the SWFA SS 10X42 Tactical.  They start at $299.99 and go up as you add features. 

The general advice is buy all the scope you can afford and it is good advice.  What is often overlooked is advice to pay for the glass first, then add features til you hit your $ limit.

[Intercooler]

I have to check with my Bro to see what we get discounted. I think it is Redfield but can't remember.

[sqlbullet]

The current crop of Redfield scopes are good, made in America scopes.  They are owned by Leupold, and you are basically getting a Leupold scope at a bit of a discount cause it doesn't have the more respected brand name.

[Intercooler]

Thinking about using this guy for doing my bent/angled bolt and safety ring mod.
http://maxshepherdboltproducts.com/

Scope or no scope. Scope if I don't plan on picking up another rifle.

[Intercooler]

 Received my bent and angled bolt back today. He does great work and the price was right!

[Intercooler]

Put it in and may have test it tomorrow too.




And the 10 round magazines I hope make it out soon:

http://www.datamancer.net/mosinmags/

[pacapcop]

Will be proud owner in about 2 weeks of my first Mosin Nagant.Those mags look awsome.

[EdMc]

Will be proud owner in about 2 weeks of my first Mosin Nagant.Those mags look awsome.

Cali has a two week wait period on long guns, too?

[sqlbullet]

Could be shipping time.  Best prices are to order online for AIM or similar and have them shipped to your FFL.  The four in my gun safe ran me about $86 each with shipping and ffl fees.

[Intercooler]

I received the Rock Solid mount today finally! What's an excellent power/spec scope for these?

[Intercooler]

  I didn't realize I never updated this.


The Rock Solid went on via the Gunsmith and I purchased the suggested Warne rings.


My bent bolt didn't work with the mount though 


New bolt and all together except... no scope! It's been like that for two ordering periods trying to get a scope through my Brother.


I really want to shoot it this year, so today I sent for a scope to use on it.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/473558/bushnell-banner-rifle-scope-4-12x-40mm-adjustable-objective-multi-x-reticle-matte

With any luck, I might finally be shooting it scoped next weekend!

[Intercooler]

  The scope is here already 





I'm liking it so far. Now to get it mounted!