start reading here
http://www.mosinnagant.net/finland/Finn-Mosin-Nagant-M91.asp
some key tid bits
It will be the longest rifle on your rack
If the bore is good or better, then it may end up as one of your best shooters (not as good as a K31, but close)
The bore is going to be tighter than a standard Russian rifle. This is good if you are already loading .308/7.62 nato, or 7.5 swiss. You can use the same .308 bullets unlike the loose Russian bores that seem to like .310-.312 bullets.
The stock is arctic birch. Wipe it off with a murphys oil soap and water mix to get the dirt off, and LEAVE IT ALONE. Do not go putting BLO or any other concoction on it. It has lasted 50-75 years as is, the only thing you will do it lower the rifles value.
Buy one. My Finn M91 is my favorite mosin, and comes out to the range regularly.
Check the gunboard forums, there is a guy with one for 160 shipped right now. (it has a nice VKT barrel) It is missing the handguard, but they can be picked up for 30-40 dollars.
http://www.mosinnagant.net/finland/Finn-Mosin-Nagant-M91.asp
some key tid bits
It will be the longest rifle on your rack
If the bore is good or better, then it may end up as one of your best shooters (not as good as a K31, but close)
The bore is going to be tighter than a standard Russian rifle. This is good if you are already loading .308/7.62 nato, or 7.5 swiss. You can use the same .308 bullets unlike the loose Russian bores that seem to like .310-.312 bullets.
The stock is arctic birch. Wipe it off with a murphys oil soap and water mix to get the dirt off, and LEAVE IT ALONE. Do not go putting BLO or any other concoction on it. It has lasted 50-75 years as is, the only thing you will do it lower the rifles value.
Buy one. My Finn M91 is my favorite mosin, and comes out to the range regularly.
Check the gunboard forums, there is a guy with one for 160 shipped right now. (it has a nice VKT barrel) It is missing the handguard, but they can be picked up for 30-40 dollars.
