CLP, Gunpowder and Hot Lead

Hello fellow neanderthals, cro-magnons and hominids(women).

I need some advice, preferably in the form of a debate on a quality semi-auto battle rifle. I'm toying with the thought of a Yugo SKS right now, but would love to see a debate unfold on this topic. I'm looking to spend $ 500 tops. I'm ideally looking for reliability, parts commonality and ammunition prices.

Any input? Any devil's advocates?

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Congrats on the room CP!

Thanks for the input guys. There's a gunshow coming up here on the 29th and 30th and I should be able to find a mosin there. I can see the wisdom in going with a bolt action and I'll try it out. I've never fired one before but learning to will greatly expand my tool box. I'm unfamiliar with the calibers but will spend some time researching before the show dates.

I'm a little lost with the bullet diameters. So basically our NATO 7.62s are too fat for the Russian/Finnish mosins? So that means I will need to either caste or buy some ammunition that isn't as cheap as a standard 7.62 round? I'm on my phone right now so googling is kind of a chore. I'll be looking into it

So if I'll need to learn to caste rounds if I get the Russian variation then? I'm ok with that, but want to go in fully informed. I want to maximize the weapon's potential and hone my skills so if our milsurp rounds are going to be less than accurate...won't do. That's a bit disappointing but this is a good opportunity to learn to caste.

And wow, googling right now and just saw the price tag attached to that 880 round case you mentioned. I see why you caste now!

*putting down refreshments and tiptoeing out*

pistol

Cracking me up man

I'm understanding what you mean now and I agree. I think I'm set for a mosin at this gunshow. I'm excited to try it out, I've always thought bolt action rifles were great but my comfort zone is obviously with semi-autos. This will be an experience. I have yet to google the Mauser that you and Dj mentioned but will check that too.

It's kind of embarrassing because I feel like I should know more...but I'm looking forward to getting on the range. I've been putting away food, so next step is this mosin.

Hello VB! Been a loooong time eh? I'm glad to see you 🙂

I'll be getting a pistol too, soon enough. If the job I applied to pans out, they'll pay for my CHL and issue me 9mm which I'll probably swap out for something else. I'll get to that when it's time

Nice seeing you too Quest. 🙂 It has been a while. I hope you and yours are well. 🙂

Thanks for the videos, DJ. I've done quite a bit of research lately on a few different rifles and based on what I've read, I'll be looking for a Mauser k98 and then a Mosin in that order. I do want to get a Savage 22 as CP mentioned. I've read good things about that rifle as well and it would be needed to take smaller game.

Posted by djbuck1
Gentlemen. I have just acquired my first M1 Garand from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. I strongly recommend that you get one while you can. Freakin' AWESOME! 😄

I heard those birds were rare.
What grade (of rifle) did you get?

Posted by djbuck1
Well gents, the party's over as far as "cheap" Mosin Nagants are concerned.

POTUS & Co. have shut off the supply lines with their embargo. The time when you could amass a sizeable collection of Mosins affordably is gone. You might find some bargains, but the days of going to Cabela's (for example) and having a rack of 40 M91/30 refurbs to look over -- including everything from ex-Dragoons, ex-snipers and both hex and round receivers-- have ended. In fact, there are fewer and fewer refurbs available as those who have stocks are sitting on them as prices climb.

The price of a plain old 1942/1943 Izhevsk is at least two times higher than last year at this time. The going rate on GunBroker is approaching $ 200, fast.

And IF the emmbargo ends, don't bet that this or any other administration will allow these rifles back, even though they are bolt-action and not even semi-auto. I think someone has finally figured out that a 7.62x54mm round is the functional equivalent of a .30-06.

If you want one, you'd better get one right now. IF you can find one.

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Thsnks for the info.
Greatest gun salesman has been this administration. Half tempted to start up a quiet gunsmithing operation as a side business with the crap going on.