[mr68gts]

and started inspecting it closer and such. It's a '42 Izhevsk. Numbers match on the bolt, butt plate, and the magazine plate. There were numbers on the back of the bolt knob but have been mostly polished away so it's hard to tell what they were. There are a bunch of other markings on the rifle. A star inside the bolt, (visible with it assembled) Some N markings on the stock and such, also the triangle with the arrow, and what looks like a square diamond with a line from point to point spliting the diamond into triangles. (couldn't find that marking listed anywhere.) It came with a shortened "probe" lol (bayonet?) the strap, the 2 lided can and the tools. Also the ammo pouch. Pretty good deal for 79 bucks I think. Best part of all, when CAI re serialised the weapon, the last 3 are 777!
I'll post pics in a minute. Gotta upload them first!
Paul

 

[mr68gts]

 

[mr68gts]

 

[mr68gts]

Paul

 

[daveccarlson]

Excellent photos of your 1942 Izhevsk M1891/30 Mosin-Nagant rifle. Thanks for posting them, they are all very clear.

The square mark bisected by the diagonal is the arsenal rebuild/refinish mark. Your late style wood stock is two-piece too. The bolt head must be a Tula piece, hence the star marking. I like those WWII rifles with the tooling and machine marks left on... They really do remind one of the desperate situation of the Eastern Front. How is the bore? Have you gotten to take it out to the range yet?

 

[mr68gts]

The bore has STRONG rifeling but has been counter bored. I am ok with that as I will be using it. HAven't shot it yet but will do soon.................VERY SOON!
Paul

 

[Acutus]

Congrats!!! Looks like great rifle!! Be sure to let us know how it shoots.

 

[Blackthorn762]

Nice deal! I think you're going to enjoy shooting it...I know I do mine. Congrats!

 

[albacore]

It came with a shortened "probe" lol (bayonet?) the strap, the 2 lided can and the tools. Paul

Yep, that's the bayonet.


That stock marking is the Ukranian depot refurb mark. Almost all the Mosin-Nagants being imported have this mark.