usnmars

It was me you met at sarco. Glad to see you found the site.

I am debating on getting one of these, http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=162849977 but dont know where to start on the legality. It has a flash hider, and pistol grip. If I keep it to 15rd belts it should be good for The Peoples Republic of New Jersey right?

Yet another reason to justify a "road trip"

even better check out www.samplelist.com

As some of you know I work with the worlds best geologists on a daily basis. They are very alarmed and say something isn't right. Last time I was at work we were talking about it and they said something is up. One actually joked and said if they start to become any more common he is going to stockpile some goods for SHTF.

I have a friend that is very active working with the National WWII memorial in DC. He called me up last night and asked if he could use my 1903A3 in a ceremony at the memorial on June 6. He actually said my A3 was one of the most correct he has ever seen. Hell yeah! as long as I get pics of it being used. He is sending me paperwork with all of the legal stuff, and saying it will be insured. Hopefully I get the paperwork before I go back to work on Sunday.

Looks nice mak, keep up the good work. As for the stock I like to sit it on the dash of my truck on a nice hot day.

I will not say a number of how many I have for opsec reasons, but I am into historical pieces. I am a collector and can say that my collection is more like a museum(those who have seen it know what I am talking about). I can say I do have guns that dont get shot, like my documented bringback k98 LSR sniper or my Peter the Great m91 that is loaded with shrapnel. I look at my collection as an investment with a practical application, I can actually go out and play with them. They cannot go back and make more WWII mausers(Unless you are Mitchels) or m1's or any other historical firearm, hence the value keeps going up. That is why when I see a nice example that "talks" to me for a fair price, I invest in it.

I agree with Ted on this one. I have sold many items on other boards and find it insulting when someone really low balls you. If I am willing to negotiate, I will mention it. If someone sends me a reasonable offer, that is ok but keep it private, not posted on the main board. I sold a bolt mismatch documented bringback k98 a couple of years ago for a reasonable price of $550, and a guy posted on the board that since the bolt mismatched that it wouldn't be worth much more than a Russian capture and offered $200 for it. Now that I find insulting. When I sell stuff, I make my prices very reasonable, don't insult me by low balling me especially in public.

Just an FYI if you are looking for a scope at a rediculous price check out http://www.samplelist.com They sell mostly dealer sample scopes at almost half off or more. I just picked up a Nikon Monarch for $215.00 for the monster mosin project. Figured the link was worth posting.

That thing is KILLER! I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!

I am on my feet all day and the best I have found are Altama. Fit like a glove and needed almost no break in.

Sorry for the late reply, I am at work right now and the internet has been horrible. The scope is a 6-24x50mm el cheapo that actually works pretty good. It is the dicks sporting goods brand "Field and Stream," eye relief and the clarity of the optics are good, and iirc the scope was $89.00. I had it just laying in my parts bin for a while, so figured I'd put it to use. The mount is a russian BP-02 mount for an AK that I picked somewhere off the net. The mounting bracket that slides onto the rail I used from the original scope on the rifle. It just unscrews and screws onto the new mount. The bottom of the mount had to be filed to allow clearance for the top cover of the receiver. It wouldn't go on without a little filing, it sits too low. And lastly the bolt hold open is just something I did by the seat of my pants, no template. I just locked the bolt back where the normal bolt stop holds it open, marked it with a sharpie marker and went to town with the dremel.

It might be available by that time. It only recently been unloaded. That is the reason we are waiting. Once they announce it is on the floor, GAME ON!

http://surplusrifle.com/shooting/mauserboltdisassembly/index.asp

I am kinda glad that not many people like Sarco, it just means more awesome deals for me! Like I have always said, if you have the time and know what you are looking for and what you are looking at, it is a collectors heaven.

That m44 is pretty sweet isn't it? How was the accuracy of it though? I was highly impressed in the M39's though both yours and mine, who would ever think a 70 year old rifle could outshoot some of the newer stuff out there. I let a guy with a Weatherby try mine and he said he is going to trash that thing and get an M39. HAHAHAHA I corrupted yet another one.

I played with it quite a bit today, and it was quite impressive. I do have to figure out some kind of cheek rest for it though, because getting a proper cheek weld is horrible. But once I played a bit I was shooting consistent 1 inch groups at 100yds. My machinist buddy is currently spinning an rpk barrel on the lathe for me. It is heavier so hopefully it will be an improvement.

I'll second that motion!

I shoulda gone there today. I would have had some good chow, especially if Vinny was there!

here is the link for the barrel blank. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=158044356 It shipped really quick, and screwed right in. I am going to have a buddy spin it on a lathe and make a nicer contour for me, right now that big bulge in it is driving me nuts. But I put it in tonight and it headspaced good, and also feeds good with dummy rounds!

For MW2 I am either nattcmars, or USNmars.

Well I can say it aint ya momma's mosin anymore. Still need to figure out something for a handguard/forend. Here are some pics, it's just mocked up now, nothing tight yet. Best of all, here is the parts breakdown. Junk mosin for parts: $20.00 barrel:$49.00 psl stock: Free from friend total cost of my project so far........$69.00!

I may be at CR on Saturday, it's either that or a gun show. I have to be at the airport on Saturday night so I don't know. If you see me there, you see me there. If not, sorry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDnvnPnyaiM&feature=related