my new 1943 sako m39 nagant

mwells72774 · December 23, 2012, 06:05 PM

its rough but the bore is nice. has rounded finger repair where a new fore end was attached and bottom part of stock was reattached, kinda like late war arisaka's. metal is shiny, no blue, trigger has a TON of creep but breaks like a glass rod. bore slugged out to .310"

anyone have advice on these and a set of dies to spare? got trade

tahunua001 · December 23, 2012, 07:40 PM

I usually get my dies from midwayusa.com if it's a fairly common caliber I get RBCS, if it's not I end up going with cheaper Lee dies. they're usually cheaper than anything locally. I don't know anyone that reloads x54R, most people buy it for the cheap steel cased surplus anyways.

straightpull · December 23, 2012, 08:56 PM

I used to hand load for my M39s just for kicks. I used RCBS dies and assortment of bullets, 308, 310 and 311. It's promising but I got too lazy and hold off handloading for now. Among the best ammo I had used are Czech Silvertips and Polish lightballs - the Polish being a little better. Hungarian Silver/Yellow tip (180graniers) are pretty good too but are shoulder bruiser for me. I have Darrell Scout scope mount and Tasco ProClass 6x held by Warne rings.

warningshot · December 25, 2012, 04:05 AM

I always see slightly used 7.62X54R dies for sale at the Gun Show, they sell cheap. Last month, $20 big ones, complete, RCBS, including the shell holder.

mwells72774 · December 25, 2012, 03:02 PM

warningshot, if you see some RCBS's grab em and I'll send you some $. They're never in stock here local and no one has any to part with

tahunua001 · December 25, 2012, 11:55 PM

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/660...62x53mm-rimmed
RCBS 7.62x54R die set, $30.

MJ1 · December 26, 2012, 03:35 PM

I have always used Lee dies for my surplus rifles and with very good results. H4895 for the 150g range of flat base bullets and IMR or H4064 with the 168g to 180g bullets for longer ranges. Like in this 1935 28/30.

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mwells72774 · December 26, 2012, 04:38 PM

Your's is much nicer than mine. Almost all the blueing is worn off mine.

lordhedgwich · January 3, 2013, 12:54 PM

i have been wanting one of these do they shoot better than 91/30s or about the same?

tahunua001 · January 3, 2013, 01:01 PM

supposedly the fins had extremely high expectations out of their rifles, if a rifle wasn't capable of MOA accuracy or close to it they would reject it.

December 23, 2012, 06:05 PM	#1
mwells72774 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Posts: 143	my new 1943 sako m39 nagant its rough but the bore is nice. has rounded finger repair where a new fore end was attached and bottom part of stock was reattached, kinda like late war arisaka's. metal is shiny, no blue, trigger has a TON of creep but breaks like a glass rod. bore slugged out to .310" anyone have advice on these and a set of dies to spare? got trade

December 23, 2012, 07:40 PM	#2
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,775	I usually get my dies from midwayusa.com if it's a fairly common caliber I get RBCS, if it's not I end up going with cheaper Lee dies. they're usually cheaper than anything locally. I don't know anyone that reloads x54R, most people buy it for the cheap steel cased surplus anyways. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

December 25, 2012, 11:55 PM	#6
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,775	http://www.midwayusa.com/product/660...62x53mm-rimmed RCBS 7.62x54R die set, $30. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

December 26, 2012, 03:35 PM	#7
MJ1 Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2008 Posts: 309	;) lots of fun I have always used Lee dies for my surplus rifles and with very good results. H4895 for the 150g range of flat base bullets and IMR or H4064 with the 168g to 180g bullets for longer ranges. Like in this 1935 28/30. .... __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" --Unknown Soldier-- Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid. - David Hackworth - Last edited by MJ1; December 26, 2012 at 06:00 PM.

January 3, 2013, 01:01 PM	#10
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,775	supposedly the fins had extremely high expectations out of their rifles, if a rifle wasn't capable of MOA accuracy or close to it they would reject it. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

December 23, 2012, 08:56 PM	#3
straightpull Member Join Date: October 2, 2005 Posts: 51	I used to hand load for my M39s just for kicks. I used RCBS dies and assortment of bullets, 308, 310 and 311. It's promising but I got too lazy and hold off handloading for now. Among the best ammo I had used are Czech Silvertips and Polish lightballs - the Polish being a little better. Hungarian Silver/Yellow tip (180graniers) are pretty good too but are shoulder bruiser for me. I have Darrell Scout scope mount and Tasco ProClass 6x held by Warne rings.

December 25, 2012, 04:05 AM	#4
warningshot Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2009 Posts: 982	I always see slightly used 7.62X54R dies for sale at the Gun Show, they sell cheap. Last month, $20 big ones, complete, RCBS, including the shell holder.

December 25, 2012, 03:02 PM	#5
mwells72774 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Posts: 143	warningshot, if you see some RCBS's grab em and I'll send you some $. They're never in stock here local and no one has any to part with

December 26, 2012, 04:38 PM	#8
mwells72774 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Posts: 143	Your's is much nicer than mine. Almost all the blueing is worn off mine.

January 3, 2013, 12:54 PM	#9
lordhedgwich Member Join Date: January 3, 2013 Posts: 92	i have been wanting one of these do they shoot better than 91/30s or about the same?