View Full Version : Another Russian in the house!!
I went to WPB today to that wreck of a gun show to look around. I have been hunting for a smoking deal on either a CZ-52, CZ-82, or a TT33. While I found one CZ-52 and a fleet of 82s, I could not find one that I could get for my price. So as I was walking around I also began thinking about adding to the Mosin stable with perhaps an M44 carbine. So I looked and found. The price was ok, not a steal but ok. I head spaced it and it was good to go. So I just got done stripping it down and cleaning it. I will post some pics when I get it back together. I cant wait to take it to the range. I have heard the M44 are ferocious and belch a nasty fireball out the muzzle. For the cool factor, I am digging it.
Congrats on the new item added to your collection.
Okay,
Here are some pics of the 91/30 and the new M44. I think I am eventually going to strip the wood on both rifles, sand it down, and refinish it. They look field tough now, which isnt a bad look, but I want them to look nice.
I started to strip down my mosin, the cosmoline is still sweating out. I am going to try some heat lamps to get it to sweat out. If that works it will finally be able to be refinished.
I dunked all the lumber in a bath tub of warm water and scrubbed it with a scouring pad and dish detergent. That seemed to get rid of most of it.
very cool Dan...
I think you are gonna have to join weapons anonymous...:raspberry:
very cool Dan...
I think you are gonna have to join weapons anonymous...:raspberry:
WOW, you are not kidding. I spent like 6 hours today stripping and refinishing the M44. I found that the stock had a little crack in it so I figured I couldnt hurt it any more then it already is. I will post pics of the finished refinish as soon as everything dries.
I think the 91/30 will get it next, provided the M44 comes out good.
Now what else can I get...LOL
My name is Dan and I have a problem....
JaxChris
05-25-2009, 10:20 AM
How about a Nagant revolver to go with that Mosin Nagant and M44? I found a collection of 7.62x25 revolver ammo available pretty cheap. =)
How about a Nagant revolver to go with that Mosin Nagant and M44? I found a collection of 7.62x25 revolver ammo available pretty cheap. =)
AIM has the Nagant revolvers so cheap, I have been considering one. It is just that the 7.62 Nagant ammo is very pricey. I have found 7.62x25 in bulk for cheap but I am not sure if the Nagant revolver can fire that ammo.
Okay,
I got the bug to refinish the M44. I stripped her down and sanded all the lumber. I then stained it with a red mahogany Minwax stain and then cleared it with Minwax semigloss poly. I didnt get too crazy and re-blue the whole rifle. I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. Here are some pics.
looks like nice work Dan...
Satan_3pc
05-25-2009, 09:45 PM
Looks pretty good
RCSRT8
05-25-2009, 09:47 PM
Liking the finish, can't wait to finish mine up. But out of boredom I'm going to refinish everything. But at least I have a preview of what to expect, nice job.
Came out real nice. I have to work on mine also.
Thanks guys. I am pretty happy with it. I found a good price on a hex receiver 91/30 I am thinking about picking up. Hmmmm. Think the wife will kill me but I would have 3 Mosin's so she would have to work at it...LOL