Author Topic: Mosin M39 Rear Sight... (Read 1022 times)

Hole9Yardz · « **on:** July 02, 2003, 11:31:29 AM »

First things first,,,,I am new to posting my words in this forum,,,,However,
I've been reading it for quite some time.
It's refreshing to find so many people here willing to unselfishly share their
hands-on experience in order to make this sport we share the best it possibly can be. My hat is off to every one of you!

With that said...(sorry about the soap-box).....

I've just purchased a M39 Finn 7.62X54 with a '42 "B" barrel...It's in very good shape, very tight,,,but it shoots approx. 11" high at 100 yds.
I understand this is the norm. at short distances....Ammo was factory loaded Norma 180 gr. soft nose/boat tail,,,,,Great Ammo.

Question: There was a fellow offering custom-cut blades for the rear site to compensate for short distance shooting...I lost his name.......

Any Help out there?

savageT · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2003, 12:09:07 PM »

Welcome to our corner!

The best advice I can give you is to go to surplusrifle.com....they are a wealth of knowledge that will help on all aspects of your new Mosin. Just tell 'em you're from GrayBeard Outdoors, and Jamie will get you signed up on his newsletter updates.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/

Jim

Mikey · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2003, 04:28:37 AM »

Hole9Yardz: If you are hitting that high at 100 yds it is a front sight issue to deal with.

If your stock is impacting the barrel and causing a higher point of impact that would be another issue. You didn't say whether your groups were from the first to the last shot or if the first shot was on target but the remaining were high.

If every shot groups into the 11" high area then you need a taller front sight to bring your point of aim down. I forget how the front sights of those rifles are configured and whether replacement blades might be available but I would also check Brownells to see if replacements can be had or go to the surplus site that SavageT suggested. Hope this helps. Mikey.

1911crazy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2003, 09:15:12 AM »

Have you tried any FMJ surplus ammo like around 200gr stuff?? The norma is hot for sure and with the 180gr it may shoot higher than the orginal heavier bullet. BigBill

I haven't shot my M39 in a many years but I don't remember it being that far off it was good enough to hunt with.

Hole9Yardz · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2003, 10:41:31 AM »

Thank You Gentleman for your replies,,,,I believe the smart thing to do is keep all that I can constant,,,I have more of the same ammo,,, So perhaps I'll check the stock and all it's contact points,,,,As far as the sights go, they do not appear to have been fooled with. Actually they are in excellent shape as is the entire gun.
After that I think some handloading is in order This factory Norma ammo
is on the hot side. I still am looking for the modified blades for the rear sight.

Again, Thanks to all !

Summer is a tough time for me to get out and make some noise, but when I come up with a fix I'll gladly post it here to share.

S.S. · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2003, 12:46:29 PM »

The only Mosin I have ever had a problem with the sights
was an m38 carbine. I had to set the rear sight @ the
700 meter mark to hit a 12 inch circle at 100 meters.
It groups well though! All of my other Mosins will easily group
into 3 inches at 100 meters.
I would suggest that you loosen the screws on all of your
barrel bands, and then retighten them only "Snug", don't
really crank them down as most folks do.

jdbe · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2003, 07:55:35 PM »

I do have one strange question. Has anyone ever converted a Mosin to handgun? I have mine sporterized and scoped atm, but they are so inexpensive that I thought it might be fun to try. I imagine it would be a kicker, but no more so than some of the other bolt action hand guns that are custome made. It sure would be lighter to hunt with, but I wonder if any degree of accuracy could be achieved with the short barrel?

John Traveler · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2003, 04:19:05 AM »

Please be advised that a project such as you have in mind may indeed be fun and interesting, but it constitutes a FEDERAL FELONY to be in possession of a rifle converted into a handgun.

If the firearm was orginally manufactured as a rifle, the barrel can be no shorter than 16" and the overall length must be longer than 26". Anything shorter constitutes violations of the 1934 National Firearms Act and the 1968 Gun Control Act making it a felony. Most states also have similar legislation and believe me, they ARE enforced!

jdbe · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2003, 03:24:46 PM »

That is usefull info to be sure - thanks. I have seen a lot of bolt action handguns, and assumed they were made from rifles, but I guess they were made brom scratch. What silly laws we do have in this "land of the free". I can make a handgun from scratch chambered to whatever I would want, but cannot convert one lol. As if a criminal would pay attention to that law anyway - typical of most gun legislation. Thanks for the heads up.