9130 "Pseudo Sniper"
I bought one from Gander Mountain for $99.95 a couple years ago. 1942 Izhevsk 91/30 (same year I was born). It was a mediocre shooter until I re-cut the crown, floated the barrel except for the last 2 inches of the fore end and aluminum pillar bedded the action screws...
Thanks Josh,
I had already figured that out when I put the new one in. It was a stamping and bowed just a bit. Looked like it was home made compared to the new one. I laid it on the anvil, whacked it twice with my brass hammer and polished it with the Dremel and a rubber polishing drum...
Josh, I managed to get one for $100. The stock was really ratty, so I stripped it and gave it a military "boiled linseed oil" finish. The receiver wasn't grooved on this one, so I drilled & tapped it. Used Weaver rail designed for a Ruger 10-22 as the "flat" top of the...