Mosin Nagant to .223?

[tobnpr]

I just can't bring myself to work on or 'experiment' with Mosin Nagants.. I much prefer to have whatever I work on be worth something after putting my time and effort into it!

Who cares what it's worth? Only matters if you plan on selling it...
Never dumped a ton of coin into a custom car that you could never get back out?
I could tell you about a 40' Sportfisherman I restored...money pit...but, it was exactly what I wanted when I was done. One of a kind.

Everyone and their mother has a 700 clone that shoots half minute. How can anyone get excited about that?

Now, a Mosin with a .308 Shilen barrel that does it...THAT turns some heads at the range.

 

[shortgrass]

Who cares what it's worth? Only matters if you plan on selling it...
Never dumped a ton of coin into a custom car that you could never get back out?
I could tell you about a 40' Sportfisherman I restored...money pit...but, it was exactly what I wanted when I was done. One of a kind.

Everyone and their mother has a 700 clone that shoots half minute. How can anyone get excited about that?

Now, a Mosin with a .308 Shilen barrel that does it...THAT turns some heads at the range.

"You can't make a silk purse out of a sows' ear!"

 

[223Randy]

I think i have what i need to know for now about the subject.
i am not interested and didn't start the thread labeled " Should you or shouldn't you re-barrel a Mosin Nagant " i ask for info about requirements of doing it, several people have been very helpful!
Thanks for the info from the people that posted help!
Randy

 

[jfseaman]

I have 2 one Finish capture, reissue and one carbine with bayonette.

Why, because.

I thought I might experiment but easier/better actions exist.

 

[Ggmac]

The Mosin is to current hobby smiths as the Springfield and Mausers were to us longer in the tooth .

 

[tobnpr]

"You can't make a silk purse out of a sows' ear!"

Sure thing...
Tell that to the Soviets that won the Olympic Biathlon with one (before the rules were changed)...
Or the Finns that to this day, use one as a Designated Marksman sniper rifle (TKIV-85)

Many more examples of very accurate rifles that can be built off these dreceivefz.
You don't have a clue what you're talking about. The floating bolthead design provides respectable accuracy potential.

 

[shortgrass]

Sure thing...
Tell that to the Soviets that won the Olympic Biathlon with one (before the rules were changed)...
Or the Finns that to this day, use one as a Designated Marksman sniper rifle (TKIV-85)

Many more examples of very accurate rifles that can be built off these dreceivefz.
You don't have a clue what you're talking about. The floating bolthead design provides respectable accuracy potential.

Ya' but they're a 'clucker'. Would make a good trot line weight! And I do know what I am talking about. You won't see any customs built on them at the SCI/ACGG show!

 

[Ggmac]

I agree , but I'd like to add . I'd rather see a Mosin butchered than any Mauser or Springfield .