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First long range build: Mosin Nagant 91/30 Precision Carbine
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<blockquote data-quote="atl5029" data-source="post: 1031979" data-attributes="member: 84273"><p>Hi All, </p><p> </p><p>As a new long range shooter, I just wanted to share my first rifle build for long range shooting. I wanted to build something that I could use to practice long range shooting technique without spending a ton of money on ammo while I build a 338 Edge. I also didn't want to put a ton of money into this build (still spent about $400). The outcome of this idea was what I call my Mosin Nagant 91/30 Precision Carbine.</p><p> </p><p>It started life as a Tula hex receiver 91/30 made in 1935. The rifling near the muzzle was badly worn from improper cleaning and it was hard to hold a 6 inch group at 100 yards. Here's what I did to bring it up to more modern standards.</p><p> </p><p>-With the help of a machinist friend, cut the barrel to 18.5 inches, recrowned the muzzle and threaded with an 5/8-24 thread. Bead blasted and reblued the barrel with cold blue. I realize the barrel is a little short for long range, but this project actually started out as a brush gun before I realized it might make a decent long range gun.</p><p> </p><p>-Mounted a Rock Solid Industries M-24 rail and had RSI modify my bolt handle</p><p> </p><p>-Added a AK-74 style muzzle break from Dinzag Arms</p><p> </p><p>-Installed a Timney trigger with side safety.</p><p> </p><p>-Was going to drop the action in a Boyds or Archangel stock, but I found someone online who had a nice walnut M/N sporter stock and was looking for an original military stock. We made an even trade. I stripped, sanded, painted, and sealed the stock, added a Limbsaver recoil pad and Karsten Adustable cheek piece. I also glass bedded the recoil lug and rear tang and installed pillars from RSI.</p><p> </p><p>-My cousin was nice enough to give me his used Burris rings since he got new ones on his AR, so I mounted a Tasco Varmint 6-24x scope I had. The glass isn't great, but it was able to give me sub MOA groups on a single shot .223, so I figured it was good enough for a practice build. </p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH]42803[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>As soon as I get a free weekend with some nice weather I'll take it out to see how accurate it really is. I have an array of different ammo I am going to try to see what it likes. I have some 147 grain Bulgarian and Russian milsurp light ball, some MFS 174 grain, some 182 grain PPU match, and a ton of 182 grain Bulgarian milsurp heavy ball. I'll repost with a range report as soon as I can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="atl5029, post: 1031979, member: 84273"] Hi All, As a new long range shooter, I just wanted to share my first rifle build for long range shooting. I wanted to build something that I could use to practice long range shooting technique without spending a ton of money on ammo while I build a 338 Edge. I also didn't want to put a ton of money into this build (still spent about $400). The outcome of this idea was what I call my Mosin Nagant 91/30 Precision Carbine. It started life as a Tula hex receiver 91/30 made in 1935. The rifling near the muzzle was badly worn from improper cleaning and it was hard to hold a 6 inch group at 100 yards. Here's what I did to bring it up to more modern standards. -With the help of a machinist friend, cut the barrel to 18.5 inches, recrowned the muzzle and threaded with an 5/8-24 thread. Bead blasted and reblued the barrel with cold blue. I realize the barrel is a little short for long range, but this project actually started out as a brush gun before I realized it might make a decent long range gun. -Mounted a Rock Solid Industries M-24 rail and had RSI modify my bolt handle -Added a AK-74 style muzzle break from Dinzag Arms -Installed a Timney trigger with side safety. -Was going to drop the action in a Boyds or Archangel stock, but I found someone online who had a nice walnut M/N sporter stock and was looking for an original military stock. We made an even trade. I stripped, sanded, painted, and sealed the stock, added a Limbsaver recoil pad and Karsten Adustable cheek piece. I also glass bedded the recoil lug and rear tang and installed pillars from RSI. -My cousin was nice enough to give me his used Burris rings since he got new ones on his AR, so I mounted a Tasco Varmint 6-24x scope I had. The glass isn't great, but it was able to give me sub MOA groups on a single shot .223, so I figured it was good enough for a practice build. [ATTACH]42803.vB[/ATTACH] As soon as I get a free weekend with some nice weather I'll take it out to see how accurate it really is. I have an array of different ammo I am going to try to see what it likes. I have some 147 grain Bulgarian and Russian milsurp light ball, some MFS 174 grain, some 182 grain PPU match, and a ton of 182 grain Bulgarian milsurp heavy ball. I'll repost with a range report as soon as I can. [/QUOTE]
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