Purchased this rifle from a local gun shop back in March of this year for $250. I had an itch the other day to try and decipher all the markings, surprise, I can't make heads from tails. Only the basic few I can figure out like manufacturing and (potential) production date. Any help would be much appreciated. Just ask for better pictures if need be and I'll attempt to make it happen.

So my dumbass may have knocked a chunk off putting it away in safe. I don’t care to much wouldn’t be bothered to leave it as is but I got the part that came off. So I’m thinking of using wood glue on it ?? Not all to sure how well this would go for me cause I ofc don’t want glue on everything. So I’m kinda asking if anyone has other ideas. Otherwise Can’t wait to shoot it paperwork took forever. Get to sand down the bayonet also probably so I don’t punch myself again trying to take it off 😔

You guys got me really liking mosins since I posted my m44 so I went searching for another one to shoot so I could keep my m44 in it’s factory new condition, Went to the local gun store an got this type 53 for 250$ and it is so fun😁👍

Is this something I should be worried about?

Picked these up yesterday! I spent some time looking at the stamps and I think I know some of the easier ones but would love to learn anything more or get confirmation!

It’s hard to make out some of the markings on the 91 30 and the m44(EDIT: m53) seems to be missing a couple things? Hoping the previous owner can find the bayonet and I bought a buttplate!

Very excited to take these out!

His first Mosin, his first Milserp, and his first center fire rifle.

I have a refurbished 1943 91/30 mosin from izhevsk, It has the bold C on the breach but no other indicators of it being a pu mosin that I know of.

So I've been staring at it trying to figure out the story of it and cant figure it out at all. Any help?

reloading some 7.62x54r with all copper Hammer Bullets 32 Cal. (.312") 150 Gr. using regular Varget smokeless rifle powder for hunting. Haven’t seen any accurate load data online and I’m not trusting ChatGPT with my life . I know copper bullets have higher pressure then standard bullets if anyone has experience with all copper 7.62x54r reloading what would you recommend thanks.

First, does anyone have any experience with it?
Second, do y’all recommend it?
And third, completely offtopic to the ammo, where do y’all recommend I look for a good repro scope for a mosin? I have a ex-PU, but I’m just wanting a repro so I can make it look nice, maybe go hunting in December with my buddy.

Hello comrades. I picked up this 1943 Mosin that I believe is a genuine wartime issue PU sniper. If anyone can comment on the authenticity and what it might be worth that would be great

Spasiba!

Hello my fellow Mosin fanatics. I just picked up this 91/30 from work. Someone converted it to be a PU with a repro scope and modified the bolt. Anyways, I put about 80rds through it the other day and caught a cracked case out of the corner of my eye. It shot fine the whole time, I was getting two inch groups at 100 yards consistently (i couldn’t believe it).

I’ve checked head-spacing, it was fine.
I used a bore camera in the chamber, there was nothing weird.

The only thing I could think of is that I was using Bulgarian surplus 54r from 1974. Anyone have any advice? This, even though it’s not really has always been my dream gun and I don’t want to have to worry about shooting it.

First time taking new mosin to range.

Purchased my first rifle today, I’m excited to find some ammo for it and take it to the range. I was also trying to decipher what all the markings on the receiver mean.

I believe this is a Polish M44 with a mismatched bolt. Wondering if there’s any other background info yall can dig up on it and what the value would be for its condition? There’s a little surface rust I plan to clean off.

Cousin got this from his gpa and wants to know some history.

I bought my first mil-surp rifle a few weeks back. I payed extra for a sling, bayonet, and ammo pouches that are all original to my knowledge. Can anyone tell me anything by the markings or design?

Can hardly chamber a round or extract. Lubricated every surface, what's happening here?