Old Russian Lady rescued, N.E.W M91

Pre 1945 action rifles. Muzzle loading.

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Re: Old Russian Lady rescued, N.E.W M91

#11 Post by Fedaykin »

snayperskaya wrote:
TRG-22 wrote:
snayperskaya wrote:Maybe it was fate but the first three digits of the serial number are the month and year I was born....June '71.
Not the 6th July 1691? lol

Did you take any "before" photos?

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It's not a muzzle loader - it don't work like that

I know mate lol, it does give an indication of the wear at the muzzle though....I have seen Mosin muzzles that will swallow a .311" bullet down to the case neck!.
You did check they were not counterbored ;)
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#12 Post by snayperskaya »

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You did check they were not counterbored ;)

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#13 Post by snayperskaya »

Well the Old Girl went off to the Birmingham Proofhouse this morning at long last so fingers crossed now! fingerscrossed
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