"J&G sales have a Nagant scope mount for $45 that comes rings,bent bolt conversion kit, and drill bit and taps needed to install it that you might be interested in.....T"

" Sounds like a fun build but even though you got your rifle for free I think there are better choices for a "sniper" rifle then a Mosin Nagant even if you are on a budget. Even after getting the mount, scope modifing the bolt handle you are still stuck with a rifle with a horriable hard to use safety and takes a round that is unless you stock up on it rather hard to find.
I just think for the same or even less money you could buy something better.
....Year or so ago I bought for $120 a 1917 30 06 that had been sporterised and had an old Weaver K4 scope. Not much of a gun to look at but shoots very accurately. Takes a common as dirt cartridge and has an easy to use safety too.
Lots of old sporter rifles out there like this that can be picked up cheap and will perform well for you...T"

"Gentlemen, the project begins TODAY. I picked up some stock refinishing tools last night @ Home Depot (You can do it, we can help!) and plan on researching some camo patterns before delving into a full on stock refinish. I'm just doing the stock, because the metal looks great on this rifle and doesn't need any attention.

I'm going to the range shortly to do some accuracy testing, then clean up, then picture taking... then I'm going to start a fresh build article. I hope yer all excited!

EDIT: Range day didn't go so well. Heavy downfall of "wintery mix" at the range and not being prepared for the cold (didn't bring gloves or heavy jacket) made for poor trigger control. Best 5 shot group was 2 inches @ 50 yards, oddly enough it was the cold bore grouping, but that's yet another indication that the cold and my ill-preparedness was to blame. Targets were ruined by rain/snow mix, and no cameraman to take pics of shooting... However, I'm hitting the range tomorrow morning with my buddies Jason and Fat Jon, and we'll be able to get some pics then."

"The naysayers about building a 91/30 should realize that the 91/30 WAS a military grade sniper rifle that took many Nazi lives very accurately. Nazi Zombies beware because the Mosin Nagant just keeps on keepin' on. I have a sportster black super light weight synthetic stock on mine... having "the bolt man" redo my bolt and adding bushnell scope and long bipod... I am building this baby to kill coyotes at 200 yds and maybe more.

This gun was designed for trench warfare... a muddy, messy, dirty afair... and this gun is simple yet SOLID made that it will KEEP firing no matter what you put it through. 1943 was the biggest production year and its not bad to get an Izzy rifle. Build up war effort! Look for the more beaten stocks, with all the brass removed and brushed on remnants of black paint.... these rifles were used by snipers and infantry that depended on them to keep them alive.. they took care of their rifle

It is said that the only thing the Nazi army feared more than the Siberian winter was the russian M91/30.

I bet it would peel a zombie head like a grape out to 300yds +.... the actual rating of this rifle for North America is ... can kill a black bear up to 600yds and thin skinned mammals (like human) up to 1,000 yds. WOW... I dont shoot at game past 100yds... but can you imagine 10 football fields it could possibly still kill you!

Dont breeze lightly past the Mosin Nagant 91/30 it IS a military grade weapon. Many folks forget that fact. IMHO there is civilian grade hunting rifles which dont get me wrong are accurate as all get out, but military grade while maybe not quite as accurate still scores a KILL shot and can be fired and abused and still fire."