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They are still in abundance at shows and in shops.They are cheap.They are a perfect choice for dad to buy son for a first rifle.There are tons of aftermarket accessories cheaply and easily available.Most people never investigate or research the world of Mosin and have no interest in finding out what they were all about nor do they give a hoot about any history behind the gun.It is not in the least surprising to see a brand new Bubba appear on the range. In the hands of some kid with a big smile on his face!As frequently experienced, kids instantly fall in love with the big bang of a Mosin! Not at all uncommon to hear 'Dad!
We got to get me one of these!' Dad is just thrilled to find out how cheaply he can buy one or two or.When I introduce a new convert, I do encourage them to read up and learn what they are all about. Before getting out the toolbox.I also encourage them to learn how to determine the difference between a diamond in the rough and a pigs ear before they go hacking at it.But, let's face it, with cheap prices and plentiful accessory parts, it should not be unexpected to find Bubba jobs routinely showing up on the range.Just hold back the tears when you look at the markings on it.And, with some kind words of advice, you may just create another 'collector' or a new generation of future collectors, so don't be a bullish snot!
Make lemonade.This one sounds like my 1917 Sestroyetsk, double SA stamped, black plastic stock, super-glued wobbly scope mount drilled into the hex receiver, matching bolt hack-sawed off crooked, replacement handle always coming loose from the leverage used to open the bolt, but cheap at the pawnshop. I fixed Bubba's mistakes with the mount and bolt handle, mounted a Centerpoint scope, and cleaned the heck out of her. She shows her appreciation by shooting 1 inch groups at 100yds with Winchester 180gr FMJ, all day long. There was a question of whether my other 17 Mosins would accept her, but 'Grandma' outshoots them all.Even the 'Spawn of Bubba' need love too!
I have several 'sporterized' Mosins, all either Remingtons or New England Westinghouse rifles, all 'sportered' in the era before WW2. All were nicely done, for what they are.
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Some have receiver sights, and all have wooden stocks.Given the fact that MN rifles cost about $3 brand new from the NRA in the 1920's, and were not highly regarded overall, it's surprising that any US made MN survived intact in it's original military configuration.With the very cheap current prices on 91/30s and carbines, it's not also surprising that many will end up as 'sporterized' deer rifles, even if a modern sporting rifle is available for not too much more $$.I say, don't worry about it at all. Surviving Remington M1891's in original condition are now worth great big $$$, at least partially 'cause all the others were made into hunting rifles! Your original 1942 made Ishevsk might also be more valuable one day in the far distant future, because so many others were chopped up into you-know-what.In the early 1990's I was buying 2 Finn M91s a week from Century at $15-40 each; many were in absolutely new condition. Other Finnish MN were similarly inexpensive.
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It doesn't surprise me that some of those rifles may have been converted into cheap deer rifles by other buyers.Last edited by FGD135; at 06:55 PM. I would say that if you must 'bubba' or sporterize a rifle.make it a very common one.like a '42 izzy mismatch refurb. People do like to tinker sometimes and I don't think that will appreciate much. Some things can be undone.like just changing the stock. I have 2 scope mounts for my Mosins, but they require me to remove the retaining pin from my iron sight and I am hesitant to do this. I might harm the rifle somehow. A scope just doesn't seem right on these rifles to me anyway.unless it's a sniper PU or something.
I still have my first Mosin Nagant, an 1897 Fin M28 with a SIG barrel. At one time many years ago I was tempted to 'improve' it. I bought it for $65 in the early 90's. If it was in better shape it would probably be worth something.I picked up another MN last week, for almost nothing (literally) that Bubba got ahold of. Bubba 'schnabelled' the stock just in front of the rear sight. It was covered in thick brown rust, inside and out.
It actually came off with lots of steel wool, WD40, and elbow greese, leaving very minor pitting in a few spots.Fortunately it's just a 1943 Izhevsk 91/30.I'll go to a gun show soon and see if I can find an original stock for it. There should be plenty around, I would think. I have several 'sporterized' Mosins, all either Remingtons or New England Westinghouse rifles, all 'sportered' in the era before WW2. All were nicely done, for what they are. Some have receiver sights, and all have wooden stocks.Given the fact that MN rifles cost about $3 brand new from the NRA in the 1920's, and were not highly regarded overall, it's surprising that any US made MN survived intact in it's original military configuration.The period right before, and after, WW2 was golden era of sporterized service rifles. The guns were dirt cheap and there were great gunsmiths who made reputations on these sporters.
I have seen some awesome sporterized 03 Springfields and Mausers. These were not bubba jobs but tastefully and artistically created custom rifles. My father, during the German occupation had access to confiscated German rifles and made a bit of change selling magnum Mauser actions to smiths back in the states right after the war. Things really didn't get bad till the 70s when mass produced 'drop-in' stocks became available. It breaks my heart to see a Bubba'd former collectible sitting on a rack at some pawn shop.
And some of the 'Bubba-izations' are downright horrid, even for garden-variety shooters. Barrels cut off with hacksaws, crappy bolt handle jobs, chopped up stocks. Oh, the pain, the pain!I have a 91/30 with laminated stock, and an M38 also with a laminated stock. They make a beautiful pair. Got an M44 that is all-matching and apparently all original (I don't know that that counts for a lot, but I like it!).The only one of my MN's that I have done anything with is a totally MM M44.
I bought it for a song with the express intent of removing the bayo and putting it on a sporter stock. But I got to looking at the wood and saw that it was in really nice shape, so I decided to keep it. I'm considering putting a scout scope on it, just haven't gotten around to doing that.Speaking of Bubba jobs, whatever happened to those nickle-plated MN's that showed up a few years ago? Reckon that threats of bodily harm from MN collectors convinced the company to quit doing that?:D. I don't generally care for the 'improved' rifles, especially Bubbuska's Mosins, and I doubt that I would ever purchase one of these that I might happen upon in a shop or show. But I am strangely drawn to pick them up and look them over. It is a demented sort of interest that I cannot shake off.
I just have to know if the mongrel was just a commoner or if Bubba did his dastardly deed to a rarer example. Sometimes I end up with a slight bit of a relieved feeling to see it was a common example - which I can accept with a bit of the old 'well it was your rifle, do as you wish' feeling. But sometimes it is that gut wrenching realization that Bubba's ignorance allowed the unspeakable to occur, and something which if left alone I would have eagerly purchased is now unwanted.
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