Scout Scope For A Mosin?

CountryHombre · October 25, 2011, 02:50 PM

I have a 1938 Mosin Nagant M91-30 with a round receiver and I want to put a scout scope on it by myself.

Has anyone done this? How did you do it and what did you use?

I've heard the rear iron sight can be removed and scope rings mounted there.

I'm looking at buying this scope and these rings. Anybody had any experience with this product, this brand, or this online seller?

http://www.midwayusa.com/Product/672...er-style-rings

http://www.amazon.com/NcStar-RB27-1-...pr_product_top

deepvalley · October 25, 2011, 03:12 PM

Yes the rear sight can be removed and a 3/8 dovetail base will be exposed but I recommend getting a 3/8 dovetail to weaver mount adapter. Install the adapter on the dovetail in the barrel but watch for slippage. Some of the dovetails are slightly tapered. Sportsmans guide sells a really good adapter with full surface contact on the dovetail, less chance of movement. The ring simply won't hold tight enough by themselves to prevent slippage, I found this out the hard way at a competition! I use it and an NcStar 3x7 scout scope and it works great! I hope this helps.

CountryHombre · October 25, 2011, 03:35 PM

Thanks!

You mean like this? Same thing?

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...AIL-TO-WEAVER-

Te Anau · October 26, 2011, 12:19 PM

I'm getting one of these to scope a Nagant.

http://www.amazon.com/Mosin-Nagant-2...9649705&sr=1-9

MagnumWill · October 26, 2011, 07:17 PM

I just did the side-mount PU conversion like you're supposed to...

I personally haven't tried the scout configuration on the Mosin, but it seems to work. Just remember to use Loctite.

spleify · October 26, 2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

I'm getting one of these to scope a Nagant.

http://www.amazon.com/Mosin-Nagant-2...9649705&sr=1-9

Are these scope rings tall enough for this rifle? I know this is sold as a kit for the Mosin, but almost everything I have seen says you need the 1" tall rings.

I really like the looks of this kit and sure would make it easy to get it all at once.

spleify · October 26, 2011, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Thanks!

You mean like this? Same thing?

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...AIL-TO-WEAVER-

How would these mount Country Hombre?

CountryHombre · October 26, 2011, 11:17 PM

Ya gotta take the rear sight off to do it.

Which I'm trying to do right now.

There's only one pin and I got it out, but the sight doesn't want to move.

October 25, 2011, 02:50 PM	#1
CountryHombre Junior Member Join Date: October 25, 2011 Location: MO Posts: 5	Scout Scope For A Mosin? I have a 1938 Mosin Nagant M91-30 with a round receiver and I want to put a scout scope on it by myself. Has anyone done this? How did you do it and what did you use? I've heard the rear iron sight can be removed and scope rings mounted there. I'm looking at buying this scope and these rings. Anybody had any experience with this product, this brand, or this online seller? http://www.midwayusa.com/Product/672...er-style-rings http://www.amazon.com/NcStar-RB27-1-...pr_product_top

October 26, 2011, 12:19 PM	#4
Te Anau Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2004 Location: Somewhere south of the No Posts: 3,824	I'm getting one of these to scope a Nagant. http://www.amazon.com/Mosin-Nagant-2...9649705&sr=1-9 __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." --American author Mark Twain (1835-1910)

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MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 1,001	I just did the side-mount PU conversion like you're supposed to... I personally haven't tried the scout configuration on the Mosin, but it seems to work. Just remember to use Loctite. __________________ Those who hammer their swords into plow shares will plow for those who didn't...

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October 25, 2011, 03:12 PM	#2
deepvalley Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: I live in a small community where God and family come first followed quickly by farming and hunting. It is located in the heart of the western NC Blue Ridge Mountains. May God bless Barnardsville, NC. Posts: 57	Yes the rear sight can be removed and a 3/8 dovetail base will be exposed but I recommend getting a 3/8 dovetail to weaver mount adapter. Install the adapter on the dovetail in the barrel but watch for slippage. Some of the dovetails are slightly tapered. Sportsmans guide sells a really good adapter with full surface contact on the dovetail, less chance of movement. The ring simply won't hold tight enough by themselves to prevent slippage, I found this out the hard way at a competition! I use it and an NcStar 3x7 scout scope and it works great! I hope this helps.

October 25, 2011, 03:35 PM	#3
CountryHombre Junior Member Join Date: October 25, 2011 Location: MO Posts: 5	Thanks! You mean like this? Same thing? http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...AIL-TO-WEAVER-

October 26, 2011, 11:17 PM	#8
CountryHombre Junior Member Join Date: October 25, 2011 Location: MO Posts: 5	Ya gotta take the rear sight off to do it. Which I'm trying to do right now. There's only one pin and I got it out, but the sight doesn't want to move.