rustvyper Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 So I have several - ok like 30 Mosin Nagant Barreled actions sitting in a box in the workshop. They are all early 50's M44's with no stock or bolt but nicely done, machining wise. I know it's insane, but I'm gonna do it. Why? I dunno. I'm gonna change the caliber on one of these babys & I'm soliciting a little advice. Here's the plan. Lothar is fairly local & will do custom barrel for a nice price with military discount included. I know 30-06 is an option, but I'm looking for something that may feed a little smoother without too much modification to the rails & lips of the action itself. I know I'll have to heavily modify the bolthead, it's something I intend to learn on. Here's the plan: -rebarrel into a new caliber. -restock into a wooden stock with a blind-bottom magazine (2-3 shot capacity?) -move new bolt handle to behind 2nd pillar. -fill in clip slot & bolt handle slot -drill & tap for some traditional weaver mounts -iron sites? maybe -install new timney trigger -reshape cocking piece to something more pleasing. Yes I know this will be the project of all pointless projects. But some day, someone will look at the beautiful piece of hardware I plan to create, scratch their head, & say, "dang! what was that GUY thinking!?!?!" So...advice on new caliber. Since I envision the bolt head/extractor will be the majority of the work, I'd like to keep it to a more common caliber. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacrat Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 If you are going to go to all that work to create a truly unique one-off. Why not do same for caliber. How bout a 7mmx54 russian. Lee will make a set of dies for bout $60 and 7mm bullets abound in the reloading world. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Be sure to read the SGN article series where the gunsmith guy sporterizes a MN. He moved the bolt handle, got rid the the part of the mag that hangs low, new wood stock, etc. Turned out really nice in a silk-purse-pig's-ear kinda way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limpid Lizard Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 7X57R, a classic round with readily available brass, and there is not much a 7X57 will not do. You only need a set of regular dies, and the bolt face should be okay. Or perhaps, 30 Army. LL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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