Just like any recipe, it can be customized to suit your tastes. Something that draws attention at the range, that other people want to try. A rifle that looks fun, handles better, recoils less, makes some noise and flash and, above all else, demands to be shot. Turn a neglected 1945 Mosin into something that’s a blast to shoot. The purpose of this build, then, was clear: fun. ![]() The last few times my Moist Nugget saw the light of day it simply served to introduce new shooters to a true rifle round - mostly so the experienced shooters could giggle at the “OMG recoil” faces. It was a great weapon in the First World War and, although it defended Mother Russia nobly in WWII as well, technology had already moved on. ![]() It’s not particularly enjoyable to target shoot and I’m not lugging that ridiculous thing and its bayonet on a hunting trip. Now, although I expect comments rife with hate for ragging on a great battle rifle, the fact is that my Mosin served little purpose for me. ![]() But it’s an excellent platform for a project build. ![]() It’s huge, it’s heavy, it kicks pretty hard despite its weight, it has no provision for an optic and its fit and finish is what you’d expect from WWII Russia (in my instance). What we have here is a long gun that isn’t particularly pleasant to shoot in its standard form.
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