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Gunsmithing (no politics)
Noxx:
I believe I'm going to convert Nadine to a side charging AR configuration. I've never cared for the rear charging handle it. While I'm at it, I'm thinking of doing something different with the gas tube. I've never understand why, in the trade off for direct impingement, the standard gas tube is so thin walled and subject to mechanical damage. I can't seem to find an off the shelve heavy tube, thinking of making just a long block that doesnt translate into a tube until it joins the receiver. thoughts?
GarandMarine:
If it works it works. It seems like it should... so lemme know how it goes?
I'm working on a new project for school in the research phase.
Mission: Ultra Optimized Mosin Nagant with iron sights aka The Hayha-Torni Special
Parts list:
One nugget in as good condition as I can find mechanically.
Modern Hardwood Nagant Stock or good quality M91/30 stock, stripped or raw.*
Bedding compound
Timney Drop in Nagant Trigger
Procedure:
Stock Refinish and Customization: Stock to 400 Grit Finish. Carving of Suomi flag and Hahya and Torni's names in Younger Futhark runes on the right side of the stock.
Stain, paint and refinish stock.
Pillar and Glass bed stock
Rifle optimization.
Replace ye olde school Nagant trigger with modern Timney trigger group
Lap lugs, check for burrs and tolerances on all surfaces, smooth and polish feed ramp
Bead blast and reparkerize all metal parts besides bolt
Reassemble
Go Innawoods
Grognard:
we got M-Ns here for $150....
Noxx:
Drop Mojo aperture sights on it, they really tune up a Mosin.
GarandMarine:
I'm not sure I want to do that Noxx, Simo managed his 500 kills with the original equipment
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