I destroyed my Mosin 91/30....Purists Beware!

[caddywhompus]

I bought this 1938 91/30 Mosin Nagant from a fellow INGO member. It came in original wood but was a little rough and full of cosmoline. After a thorough cleaning and some steel wool on the rust spots, I shot a light coat of Rustoleum on the trigger group and underside of the barrel. I wasn't thrilled with the stock as it was and decided to paint it. Only have $100 in the gun so why not? This is how my first* rifle stock paint job came out. Let me know what you think!

 

[dice dealer]

VERY nice

 

[XDinmyXJ]

Looks good to me. I am picking an M44 up this weekend or maybe tomorrow if I find one at the pawn shop. I was thinking about doing an OD green or something on the stock.

 

[Shoots4Fun]

I don't hate it. It looks kind of cool and I can see where it'd grow on you...Looks like you did a good job with the finishing.

I'll bet it's still a ball to shoot.

 

[ShooterLee]

Looks pretty fancy.

 

[PatriotPride]

Looks like you did a great job on the stock. I don't think I could bear to do that to a Mosin of mine though.

 

[littletommy]

The camo is very nice, and I like the colors, they really "fit" the gun itself, it looks great....I just could not do that to any of mine. All of mine are 30's era guns, so I have to go on the assumption that they were likely to have been used during WWII, I just couldn't do that. It looks really nice though.

 

[Indyvet]

That looks really cool and unique. Can't say I have seen a Mosin look like that. You may start a new trend.

 

[Farmritch]

All I can say is... interesting (that's a good thing)

 

[schapm]

When I saw the title I thought you had a KB. That would've shocked me. Your paint job is nice. Looks like something you can be proud of.

 

[VERT]

Never cared much for how Mosins looked personally, but that one is darn cool. Nice job!

 

[chubbs]

Very nice work. If the purists don't like it, they can keep their guns stock

 

[Walt_Jabsco]

Good job destroying a piece of history, champ.

 

[farmboy365]

1 of the best looking mosins I have seen.

 

[steif]

mosin

Look, the way I see it, it looks good, you are happy, that's all that matters. They are fine rifles, and you gotta remember that you can go and buy one for $100 or less if you catch them on sale at Dunhams. It's not like it's a thousand dollar k98 or 03 springfield. I have a few mosins, and I enjoy them more than the collectors guns I have that's worth some money, cause I can knock them around and shoot them. I have a K43 I am won't shoot because I am afraid of cracking the forearm..lol..
Looks good, by the way, much better than I could have done.

 

[SSGSAD]

Very Good !!! I would OC that everywhere !!!

 

[38special]

Good job destroying a piece of history, champ.

LOL. People like this amuse me. There are millions of mosins. It's nothing special.

That's like saying modifying a volkswagon beetle is bad because it has been around for a long time. Do what you want: there's tons of em!

That said, nice mosin. I may just buy one to paint!

 

[JohnP82]

pretty cool! good job and thanks for sharing

 

[caddywhompus]

Good job destroying a piece of history, champ.

"Not everyone appreciates our "subtle" tactics."
-erik7941

Thanks for all the great feedback guys. Hopefully getting her out on the range today. Can't wait!

 

[dbd870]

I was prepared for the worst - and instead I actually really like how that came out.