Today I picked up a beautiful 39' Tula made Mosin 91/30 and was looking around for scopes. I wanted to keep it original with the 91/30 PU Scope but their a bit pricey for a rifle that's more for the collection for me.

Question is what if any do you guys have/suggest. I'm new to the Mosin world and I've been starting all my research. Thanks in advance.

As far as I know, Mosin scopes will normally run you a decent amount more than the $100 rifles. Hopefully someone else has some better input for you.

it will be cheaper to buy

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/rifles/russian/p/mosin-nagant-91-30-sniper-rifle-with-scope,-7-62x54r-caliber-/cPath/209_261/products_id/1541

 

or if you looking for an original $800

 

http://www.rguns.net/rifles/rifles-bolt.shtml

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Get Matts scope!! It looked to be in good condition, and was a good price.

For a Pu scope setup look for an ex Sniper at a gunshow. Almost every gunshow I go to I find at least one so they aren't hard to find. It is just a matter of looking. Or if you are looking for a regular mosin to put a scope on go for one that is made 1942 or later. Pu scopes didn't come out until 1942, anything earlier is a PE or PEM scope. The bolt conversion is pretty simple and if you look through the CR forum somewhere there is a writeup on a "ghetto" way that I do mine. They look good and are very functional, I have never had a problem with any of the ones that I made. If you get an ex sniper to redo, give me a shout and I may be able to help you mount it.

 

The top Rifle is a PE sniper that was built on a 1932 Tula ex-sniper. The bottom is a PU setup.

Thanks for the info, those are two good looking rifles! I was just trying to get a feel for my options. Right now funds are low after just proposing but when the things pick up maybe I'll just add to the collection and hunt for one already with a scope. Regardless I appreciate all the info and think I found my new interest. I'm taking a vacation from the AR platform for a while. Thanks all

If you get a repro rifle in the 400ish range check out the scope mount and bases. The ones currently being humped by Century and others are made out of cast aluminum or pot metal. The bases have a tendency to crack on those rifles. Be sure to check that they are milled steel. Nothing would be worse than to get one and have it break on you.