Mosin Nagant alternatives? - Page 2

ASUdevil22 · July 12, 2010, 08:25 PM

I don't really find too many great deals at gun shows...at least that's how i've observed it to be here in AZ. I think they are great for certain accessories, maybe even ammo. But as far as firearms...I dunno...I have yet to see a great deal.

For the OP...I would agree with the Mausers...there are sooo many variations that you can get if you are inclined to do so.

I will also agree 100% with Zombie...and give my vote to a K31 Swiss. Great surplus rifles!...and you can get one for about 2-3x the price of a MN...just keep in mind that you won't be feeding it quite as cheaply as you do a MN. It's gonna be more like 0.52-0.55 cents per round for the Swiss 7.5 round.

ADB · July 12, 2010, 08:47 PM

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I got a Lee Enfield made in India in .308 caliber for much less than $200.00 very sturdy shooter, a bit heavy but a well made and functional shooter, plus the ammo supply is huge if a little pricy at times.

I'll second this. It's called the Ishapore 2A1, it carries 12 shots of .308, has a 24 inch barrel, and is a damn sweet rifle. Mind you that's coming from a guy like me who is not a big fan of bolt-actions.

Yes, it's heavy, but you can get an aftermarket fiberglass stock that would eliminate that problem by letting you get rid of the heavy steel nosecap and other unneeded parts.

Meditator · July 12, 2010, 08:47 PM

Just get a Mosin Nagant. Nothing else is just as cheap and still functional. I would set my limit to about $150 for a decent one, as long as I can inspect everything.

Then, proceed to get a case of 440rds of 7.62x54 for around $80 or so.

zombieslayer · July 12, 2010, 09:52 PM

There's an Arisaka at the gunshop for $130

essohbe · July 12, 2010, 11:08 PM

Get a Yugo 24|47.

robmkivseries70 · July 13, 2010, 10:36 AM

I'll vote for the Yugo M48 series in 8MM. A good sturdy bolt action.

Best,
Rob

Flipper 56 · July 13, 2010, 08:25 PM

Big Fatts said

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Or some form of SMLE,

The Australian ones are the best, but most I have seen lately look like driftwood.

TX Hunter · July 13, 2010, 08:48 PM

The Yugo 24 47 is an excelent rifle that can be had very reasonably.
The only thing I would recomend for these, is that you order a taller front sight, as they do shoot high with the factory front sight.

There is another version of the Mosin, thats extreemly nice, its the M-39.
You might like them. Here is a sight WWW.Gunsnammo.com.

Classic arms has had some good deals on British 303 rifles. about $200.
And you can find a Braziilan Mauser usualy for less than $150.
Good luck.

Bigfatts · July 13, 2010, 10:44 PM

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The Australian ones are the best, but most I have seen lately look like driftwood.

Yeah, it seems everything but the No4's are getting harder to find in good shape.

To the OP, you can usually find SMLEs that have been sportered out by the likes of Parker Hale, Santa Fe, etc for well under $300. They make great hunting rifles, but they don't exactly have the military look any more. You can also find repros of the Jungle Carbines very inexpensively.

azyogi · July 13, 2010, 11:18 PM

If the Mum was ground then the stock sporterized or replaced, the collecter value on these plumets I paid 40 for the last one I got. See them in noncollecter condition for under a hundred. Not as much as I used to, but they are out there. Ammo is rare new Norma $$$, good news is cases can be fireformed from 30.06, reloading is the same diameter as .303 or 7.62X 54

ksstargazer · July 14, 2010, 07:22 AM

I too have mosin nagants and Swedes - My Finnish mosins can keep up with Swedes easily. I have 5 M39's and all are 1.5 MOA or better. They typical Soviet mosin is a 3-4 MOA rifle.

zombieslayer · July 14, 2010, 10:10 AM

+1 on the M39. I scored a nice one in the bargain bin at the pawnshop for. $150. Its a real shooter!! They have a k31 over there but they want $350 for it. I'll let it sit awhile and offer 250.

July 12, 2010, 09:52 PM	#29
zombieslayer Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,198	There's an Arisaka at the gunshop for $130 __________________ "An angry prophet, denouncing the hypocrisies of our time"

July 13, 2010, 11:18 PM	#35
azyogi Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 88	7.7X58 Arisaka type 99 If the Mum was ground then the stock sporterized or replaced, the collecter value on these plumets I paid 40 for the last one I got. See them in noncollecter condition for under a hundred. Not as much as I used to, but they are out there. Ammo is rare new Norma $$$, good news is cases can be fireformed from 30.06, reloading is the same diameter as .303 or 7.62X 54

July 14, 2010, 10:10 AM	#37
zombieslayer Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,198	+1 on the M39. I scored a nice one in the bargain bin at the pawnshop for. $150. Its a real shooter!! They have a k31 over there but they want $350 for it. I'll let it sit awhile and offer 250. __________________ "An angry prophet, denouncing the hypocrisies of our time"

July 12, 2010, 08:25 PM	#26
ASUdevil22 Member Join Date: January 17, 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 44	I don't really find too many great deals at gun shows...at least that's how i've observed it to be here in AZ. I think they are great for certain accessories, maybe even ammo. But as far as firearms...I dunno...I have yet to see a great deal. For the OP...I would agree with the Mausers...there are sooo many variations that you can get if you are inclined to do so. I will also agree 100% with Zombie...and give my vote to a K31 Swiss. Great surplus rifles!...and you can get one for about 2-3x the price of a MN...just keep in mind that you won't be feeding it quite as cheaply as you do a MN. It's gonna be more like 0.52-0.55 cents per round for the Swiss 7.5 round.

July 12, 2010, 08:47 PM	#28
Meditator Member Join Date: March 1, 2005 Posts: 92	Just get a Mosin Nagant. Nothing else is just as cheap and still functional. I would set my limit to about $150 for a decent one, as long as I can inspect everything. Then, proceed to get a case of 440rds of 7.62x54 for around $80 or so.

July 12, 2010, 11:08 PM	#30
essohbe Junior member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 817	Get a Yugo 24\|47.

July 13, 2010, 10:36 AM	#31
robmkivseries70 Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2005 Location: free territory Posts: 203	I'll vote for the Yugo M48 series in 8MM. A good sturdy bolt action. Best, Rob

July 13, 2010, 08:48 PM	#33
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	The Yugo 24 47 is an excelent rifle that can be had very reasonably. The only thing I would recomend for these, is that you order a taller front sight, as they do shoot high with the factory front sight. There is another version of the Mosin, thats extreemly nice, its the M-39. You might like them. Here is a sight WWW.Gunsnammo.com. Classic arms has had some good deals on British 303 rifles. about $200. And you can find a Braziilan Mauser usualy for less than $150. Good luck.

July 14, 2010, 07:22 AM	#36
ksstargazer Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2004 Location: Flint Hills of Kansas Posts: 316	I too have mosin nagants and Swedes - My Finnish mosins can keep up with Swedes easily. I have 5 M39's and all are 1.5 MOA or better. They typical Soviet mosin is a 3-4 MOA rifle.