Mosin: Interesting Bubba Job

[flmason]

Just tripped over this. Thought it was a nice concept. Done right it's also completely reversible (assuming you don't cut barrel, etc.) Could also be done as a folder, etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GeV9xqLqp4&feature=related

[1911crazy]

Not bad but a little wood around the receiver would make it look neat like an m1 carbine.

[bilmac]

Noticed there wasn't any bullets in the stock when he was shooting. That looks a little to carried away.

The guy was a tinker not necessarily a shooter, had to drop the rifle each time to work the bolt???

[flmason]

Agreed gents, agreed. But I was impressed by the minimalism of it.

personally I think I would extend some metal up the sides and make use of the front mounting screw and work some sort of forestock on it. Seems to me he must be shooting some reduced loads, unless muzzle brakes are really that effective?

[needsmostuff]

The guy was a tinker not necessarily a shooter, had to drop the rifle each time to work the bolt???

No way to back it up but I was told that is how the Russians were trained to work the mosin bolt. Hence the short stubbyness of it. Guess It does not matter how they did it they only had 5 rounds any way.

[Dixie Dude]

The short stubbiness of both the Mosin, the SKS, and the AK's are because of the long cold winters and winter clothing the soldiers had to wear.  Back then layers of clothes made up the difference in the length.  Not a bad idea, if someone gets this idea and makes a hollow plastic stock that either folds under for back packing.  Something like the Kel-Tec SU-16. 

[needsmostuff]

I guess not specfic enough. I was refering to the short stubby bolt handle.

[jlwilliams]

I guess not specfic enough. I was refering to the short stubby bolt handle.

  My thought on that (based on pure guess work and observation with no historical doccumentation) is that the MN bolt is shaped that way to be usable with gloves but not so long that it catches on everything.  No doubt that use in cold weather was a key point in Russian arms development.  I would imagine that everything in Russia has some of the Russian winter's influence.

[1911crazy]

Thats one heck of a camping gun for sure in 7,62x54r.

[gandog56]

The whole idea is stupid. The Mosin Nagant will never be an assault gun. I mean the muzzle flash alone would give away your position.

Personally I think Bubba's should be spitted over a slow fire with Mosin Nagant bayonets.


OK, maybe that's taking it just a pinch too far.