Story time here for this rifle. Rifle was built in Russia in 1904 as either a 1891 Infantry rifle or Dragoon. The Infantry rifle orginally had a sling swivel just behind the pistol grip but was phased into the sling slot before 1910. So, more then likely a Dragoon model (unless someone can read Russian) Manufactures at the time were three Arsenals, Tula, Izhevsk and Sestroryetsk.
Histroy buffs would remember that also in 1904 Russia was at war with Japan (Russo-Japanese War 1904), then there was the Great War, 1917 October Revolution, 1922 War with Poland, Winter and Continuation War with Finland, Great Patriotic War, etc. Still found occasinally in Iraq and here in Afghanistan today. The stories this one could tell!
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Not sure how this one came to the United States or when. During the late 80s a gunsmith friend of mine (high school buddy) tried his hand at a Scout Rifle. I bought the rifle around 92' for a grand sum of $40 which included a Bushnell Phantom 3x LER pistol scope mounted forward on the barrel. Well I let another Special Forces team use the rifle on the range on day in 94' as they had a case of 7.62x54R to shoot up and our one SVD in the Battalion was deadlined. Got the rifle back and the recticle had broke and lost the windage knob! Good thing I didn't loan them my cherry Polish M44.
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Fast forward to 06-07' as the rifle had been sitting unused in the gun safe bought a NcStar Red/Green dot for it. Had picked up a can of Desert Tan Krylon for my son's AR and decide to do the Mosin also.
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Couple of other modifications that my friend did was cut the barrel back to 16.5" or so and mill two ports in the muzzle. This is a very effective brake, as it still has the steel butt stock but it seems the gun pulls away from your shoulder. However, it is not a flash hinder as even in day light muzzle flash is about the size of a beach ball.
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Gun still shoots min of man out to 200m, stripper clip guide is still there and I carry a few when woods roaming NC with this one.
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Hope you enjoyed the short history of this rifle (only 106 years young). The Russians built over 17.4 mil 91/30 by themselves. This one has a 5 digit serial number. I welcome your comments.
CD
Histroy buffs would remember that also in 1904 Russia was at war with Japan (Russo-Japanese War 1904), then there was the Great War, 1917 October Revolution, 1922 War with Poland, Winter and Continuation War with Finland, Great Patriotic War, etc. Still found occasinally in Iraq and here in Afghanistan today. The stories this one could tell!
Not sure how this one came to the United States or when. During the late 80s a gunsmith friend of mine (high school buddy) tried his hand at a Scout Rifle. I bought the rifle around 92' for a grand sum of $40 which included a Bushnell Phantom 3x LER pistol scope mounted forward on the barrel. Well I let another Special Forces team use the rifle on the range on day in 94' as they had a case of 7.62x54R to shoot up and our one SVD in the Battalion was deadlined. Got the rifle back and the recticle had broke and lost the windage knob! Good thing I didn't loan them my cherry Polish M44.
Fast forward to 06-07' as the rifle had been sitting unused in the gun safe bought a NcStar Red/Green dot for it. Had picked up a can of Desert Tan Krylon for my son's AR and decide to do the Mosin also.
Couple of other modifications that my friend did was cut the barrel back to 16.5" or so and mill two ports in the muzzle. This is a very effective brake, as it still has the steel butt stock but it seems the gun pulls away from your shoulder. However, it is not a flash hinder as even in day light muzzle flash is about the size of a beach ball.
Gun still shoots min of man out to 200m, stripper clip guide is still there and I carry a few when woods roaming NC with this one.
Hope you enjoyed the short history of this rifle (only 106 years young). The Russians built over 17.4 mil 91/30 by themselves. This one has a 5 digit serial number. I welcome your comments.
CD
