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Haven't fired it yet........ But that will change soon.
I paid $150 for it from a private seller. He had bought it last year and fired it a few times times since. But right now, he needed the money more than another rifle at the moment.
I've read where these were going for around $100 or so. (Or a bit under depending where you live) It was the first one I had seen up close around here. Impulse buy? Maybe. But being a history buff, the rifle was available and the price was affordable.
It is Russian and all the serial numbers match. It's marked 1945 (issued that year, I imagine). The only part missing is the cleaning rod however this can be replaced/restored. Wood stock is not laminated and in very good condition. All steel parts are rust free, no dings or corrosion.
Checked the bore and found it "dark" with some powder residue what I expected from it being fired but not cleaned. No rust, pits or anything else though. Used Hoppe's #9 and after several patches, the last ones came out clean. Cleaned the action of any possible residue and lightly oiled it so it opens/closes smoother now.
The previous owner had four rounds to give me. None were steel cased. Two were FMJ and two were hunting rounds (lead tipped) Will be buying some surplus ammo tomorrow though and anything else I may need. (e.g. earplugs
)
I paid $150 for it from a private seller. He had bought it last year and fired it a few times times since. But right now, he needed the money more than another rifle at the moment.
I've read where these were going for around $100 or so. (Or a bit under depending where you live) It was the first one I had seen up close around here. Impulse buy? Maybe. But being a history buff, the rifle was available and the price was affordable.
It is Russian and all the serial numbers match. It's marked 1945 (issued that year, I imagine). The only part missing is the cleaning rod however this can be replaced/restored. Wood stock is not laminated and in very good condition. All steel parts are rust free, no dings or corrosion.
Checked the bore and found it "dark" with some powder residue what I expected from it being fired but not cleaned. No rust, pits or anything else though. Used Hoppe's #9 and after several patches, the last ones came out clean. Cleaned the action of any possible residue and lightly oiled it so it opens/closes smoother now.
The previous owner had four rounds to give me. None were steel cased. Two were FMJ and two were hunting rounds (lead tipped) Will be buying some surplus ammo tomorrow though and anything else I may need. (e.g. earplugs
)
