Mosin Noobie Question

[interstellar]

Hi,

I picked up a '39 Tula and cleaned it up today. The stock has lots of nicks and deep scratches and what looks like a small circle with a faded letter/symbol in inside it, on the lower half of one of the right butt. The butt plate is partially painted black; the rest looks worn off. The barrel is clean but the exterior of it was poorly blued over a few pitted areas - in fact it looks like it was reassembled before the bluing dried as I some it transferred to the fore stock.

The question is when would this bluing have taken place?

I'll add pics in the AM.

[email]

Right before assembly. :-)

[mosinnagantm9130]

You sure it's bluing and not black paint on the barrel?

This would've happened when it was refurbed.

[interstellar]

You sure it's bluing and not black paint on the barrel?

This would've happened when it was refurbed.

I guess it is paint. Is this a common feature?

[Noonanda]

yep they seemed to love to just touch up spots with black paint to prevent rust once they were put into long term storage

[Vlad 11]

Sounds typical. It is common to have little spots off touch up paint over pitted spots , worn areas on the buttplate, and sometimes the handguard ends are painted black. The stuff will scratch off with a fingernail, not that i have done that... Actually i have

Be sure to add a gratuitous shot of the Mosin in your BB movie.

[Cowboy T]

Mine's got a paint spot, too, where it's a little pitted. Not too worried about that, since that's not where peak pressure takes place. Hey, it's an old milsurp rifle, part of the charm. :-)

What matters the most is if the rifling's in good shape and if the barrel is properly crowned. If so, the rifle should shoot pretty darn well.

[interstellar]

Just leaving the range now.

Wow! I'm bit. I'm in love with my Mosin. Shoots true and consistent, I hit everything (100/250 yards) after sighting in with the first two rounds.

Going to sell my mini 30 and buy a sniper version...

[glock 357]

Mosins are freakin' awesome. I think I have too many of them. Wait till you reload, you'll be surprised at what it can do. Now is the time to start adding to the collection: M27, m38, m39, m44 list can go on. Glad to hear you are happy with your mosin. Just don't bubba it keep it simple.

[AK all day]

Sniper version..... Droll..... You have been infected.

[interstellar]

OK. I have decided to trade my Mini 30 (awesome gun with a new firing pin) for some C&R wood. So if any have something to trade let me know. I will be at the Chico show this weekend if you want to see the Mini 30.

[interstellar]

Sounds typical. It is common to have little spots off touch up paint over pitted spots , worn areas on the buttplate, and sometimes the handguard ends are painted black. The stuff will scratch off with a fingernail, not that i have done that... Actually i have

Be sure to add a gratuitous shot of the Mosin in your BB movie.

It will appear - maybe in a scene of C&Rs at a range talking about the hobby.