Just picked up my 1st Mosin 91/30 yesterday. I was able to strip it down and cleaned all cosmo off the metal parts.

Now on to the stock...

Is it possible to take that bolt that runs through the stock out?

And does anyone know if I can use a minwax stain and then a coat of tru oil? Or should I use something else?

I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go...but thanks for any help.

Is it possible to take that bolt that runs through the stock out?

 

Yes.

if you strip the old finish off you will loose any future value.

 

leave it as it is .

 

I did 2 guns when i first started collecting, every time i see them it makes me sick

Yes.

Ok.. Do you know how to do it?

if you strip the old finish off you will loose any future value.

 

leave it as it is .

I doubt mosins will increase in value during my lifetime, as flooded as the market it!

Now if I had a SVT-40 I wouldnt touch it lol

Ok.. Do you know how to do it?

 

Here, see if this link helps. it does describe how to remove the bolt you are talking about..

 

My link

That perfect. Thanks man!

Good link thanks

Stripped using denatured alcohol with 0000 steel wool. Then I used BLO (Boiled Linseed Oil ) on the stock. Put on with 0000 steel wool, let sit for a minute, then wipe off with a rag and buff. Repeat. for the next couple of hours. Last coat put on with just a the rag. let sit for a little while then wipe off. Repeat for the couple of days. Then give it another couple of coats. Let sit for a week the another couple of coats. As the wood absorbs the BLO, the grain will start to get darker. The purists will hate you. Face the facts its a $100.00 rifle. Buy another and put it into storage if you need to satisfy the critics. Good luck with it, it will look great when its done. http://7.62x54r.net is a great resource.

Ok.. Do you know how to do it?

 

Yes.

 

I use a pair of snap ring pliers, insert the pins into the bolt and twist carefully. I don't have the proper spanner for the job.

I doubt mosins will increase in value during my lifetime, as flooded as the market it!

Now if I had a SVT-40 I wouldnt touch it lol

 

 

Tell that to the old timers that sporerized all the Mausers and 1903's, British Enfield's etc. when they sold for 30 bucks !

 

And yes the mosin wont be worth as much as the one's i listed because most of us learned from grandpa's mistakes .

Tell that to the old timers that sporerized all the Mausers and 1903's, British Enfield's etc. when they sold for 30 bucks !

 

And yes the mosin wont be worth as much as the one's i listed because most of us learned from grandpa's mistakes .

Couldn't have said it better.

 

It will be worth more money as soon as the imports dry up. Yes there are multiple thousands of these coming in and are already out in the market, but it is creating unprecedented interest in collecting, which is going to cause more demand as well. Once you begin to understand that there are so many variations of this rifle, you will realize that leaving it unmolested is the best thing you could ever do.

You both could be right. Since they are so cheap I'll pobably end up buying another and leaving in stored away in cosmo so I can retire early lol.

 

But seriously the one I have is in such bad shape it needs a new finish or I wouldve left it as is. And striping away what was left of the old finish has revealed so many more markings. Like a Soviet "CCCP" cartouche that wasn't visible before!

I doubt mosins will increase in value during my lifetime, as flooded as the market it!

Now if I had a SVT-40 I wouldnt touch it lol

 

 

I have a really nice bring back SVT40 that matches minus the stock . I wont change the vet altered stock because the stock was how the German/US vets who found it and then carved their initials in it. It is best to leave well enough alone sometimes.

I have a really nice bring back SVT40 that matches minus the stock . I wont change the vet altered stock because the stock was how the German/US vets who found it and then carved their initials in it. It is best to leave well enough alone sometimes.

Yea see now that sounds sexy. Any pics?!

here is "pinky" having fun with my Finnish capture SVT

here is "pinky" having fun with my Finnish capture SVT

That is one beautiful rifle!