Are Mosin Nagants good rifles?
Using this rifle, and a similar Mosin variant he also owned, Corporal Simo Hayha, “The White Death” became the deadliest single person in known history. He was a sniper holding back the advance of the Soviet army in the 1939–1940 Finnish Winter War, with up to 500 confirmed kills with his rifle.
What is the effective range of a Mosin Nagant?
| Mosin–Nagant | |
|---|---|
| Action | Bolt action |
| Muzzle velocity | Light ball, ~ 865 m/s (2,838 ft/s) rifle ~ 800 m/s (2,625 ft/s) carbine. |
| Effective firing range | 500 metres (550 yd), 800+ m (875+ yards with optics) |
| Feed system | 5-round non-detachable magazine, loaded individually or with 5-round stripper clips |
Do Mosin Nagants kick hard?
The Mosin Nagant, weighing 8.8 pounds and firing a 150 grain bullet at 2800fps produces a free recoil energy of 13.1 ft-lbs[2].
What is best Mosin Nagant?
Finnish capture Mosin Nagants are regarded as being the most well built of all Mosins. These rifles were taken during the Winter war and modified to meet Finnish standards resulting in one of the most accurate and reliable rifles of the era.
Do bayonets affect accuracy?
Not really. It is true that bayonets change the point of impact for the rifle (that is if it is attached to the barrel, and not on some other part of the rifle), but the actual group size is not affected.
How powerful is 7.62 x54r?
The original 7.62x54R load fired a 210 grain round nosed bullet at 2,200 feet per second (2,257 foot pounds of energy). The Russian military adopted a new high velocity load for the cartridge which fired a 148 grain spitzer bullet at 2,800 feet per second (2,576 foot pounds of energy) a few years later.
Will Mosin-Nagants increase in value?
Certain Mosin Nagants can be much more valuable than the run-of-the-mill, gun show rifle. Although the odds of your old Mosin Nagant being worth a significant amount of money are very low, there is a small chance that your specific rifle is worth at least a little more than the average.
What is a Mosin Nagant bolt gun?
The rugged, battle-proven Mosin Nagant bolt gun was built in response to centuries-old military tactics. It remained in service for more than 70 years worldwide. This old warhorse has found a new life in the hands of thousands of gun enthusiasts as a powerful plinker and even as a hunting rifle.
When was the Mosin Nagant M1891 30 made?
Model 1891/30 (винтовка образца 1891/30-го года, винтовка Мосина): The most prolific version of the Mosin–Nagant. It was produced for standard issue to all Soviet infantry from 1930 to 1945. Most Dragoon rifles were also converted to the M1891/30 standard.
What kind of scope does a Mosin-Nagant have?
The Mosin–Nagant Model 1891/30 was modified and adapted as a sniper rifle from 1932 onwards with mounts and scopes from Germany at first and subsequently with domestic designs (PE, PEM) and from 1942 was issued with 3.5-power PU fixed focus scopes to Soviet snipers.
Will the Pro Mag Archangel stock fit a Mosin Nagant?
The Pro Mag Archangel stock will fit Mosin Nagant rifles with the M91/30 designation. Models such as the M44, M38 and others may need some modification. In addition, the Archangel stock is pre-inletted for a Timney trigger which drops right in. However, the stock takes fiddling to get it to work with an original factory trigger.