Well got my first mosin today

[spikehunter]

Found some at a local shop for 129 and thought that was a decent deal. Ill get a pic up soon. Anyways aside from removing the cosmoline is there anything else I need to do before taking it to the range? I'm new to this mosin thing so it maybe a stupid question.

 

Edited August 6, 2013 by spikehunter

[peejman]

Clear it up and go shoot it. There's a handful of typical problems that may arise, but they're usually pretty easy to diagnose and fix.

[peejman]

Rule #2 .... The double tap. Edited August 6, 2013 by peejman

[MrBrian]

Watch Iraqveteran8888's youtube series on refinishing a mosin....  even if you don't actually refinish the wood, it's a very informative series on how to clean out the chamber and barrel to avoid the "sticky bolt syndrome" or any other problems that cosmoline might cause...   here's a link to the one I refinished around Christmas time using his techniques... it takes some time but I think it's worth the time/sweat you put into it! http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/55920-refinished-mosin-nagant/

[Hershmeister]

Shoot it with the bayo attached. It was meant to be fired this way - and your sights will be on target this way - otherwise you'll be off the mark and need to adjust the front sight

[dou44]

what yearis it  and who made it.

[spikehunter]

To be totally honest I don't know enough about them tell you who made it. But I'm adding some pics, I know they are not the best.

Edited August 6, 2013 by spikehunter

[Garufa]

It's a 1937 Tula with a nice looking stock. 

[MrBrian]

I think after you start shooting it, you'll decide that's the best $129 you've spent on the shooting hobby :-)

[spikehunter]

I hope I don't get addicted. I have a tendency to spend more money on guns than I should. It does have a really nice stock and seem in great shape. Almost all of the ones this store had we're like this one.

[bikertrash2001]

That's a good deal! The smooth finish of the pre-war receivers is nice. I wish CAI would be a little more discreet with the new serial number stamping.

[MrBrian]

Which store did you get it from?

[spikehunter]

Carter's shooting supply in Harrison. They had several others years were 37 42 and 43 I believe