Mosin 91/30 PU Sniper from AIM

[DundalkSmithy]

Picked one of these beauties up back in March for $599.95 shipped right to my door from AIM. Have always wanted one. All numbers matching except for the magazine floor-plate. Shes a 1943 Izzy. Now my question to those who are more knowledgeable is, how can I tell if at one point in time this rifle was originally designated a real PU sniper from the factory and not just a mosin with a scope thrown on it?? I've done a lot of research on it and I don't THINK it is but, I'm no Mosin expert.

 

[Cruacious]

Well... it looks like it is a re-snipered PU. Probably just a reproduction IMHO. Still for 600 that's about right for a good reproduction. I own a reproduction myself and love it despite it not being the real thing. Also, one picture you are missing: the side of the scope mount. It should have the serial of the scope engraved on if it is legitimate (among other things).

 

[falconguy]

I have one too. These are not "built" sniper rifles made from regular M91/30 rifles and fake scopes and sold as "real" sniper rifles. These are true snipers with authentic scopes. The scopes are not original to the rifle of course. My rifle has the original scope serial number lined out on the receiver. AIM has always been a straight shooter for me. I've purchased many C&R hand and long guns from them. I also have a retired sniper that I pan to restore to full sniper status including a authentic scope. I'll post pictures tonight if I can find my camera.

 

[Randy Wood]

It's the real deal. Different facilities used slightly different procedures re: scrubbing the old scope number on the barrel shank during the post-war refurbishment processes. The scope is genuine also. You can check your rifle's serial number at the Gunboards sniper rifle forum and compare it to the list of known authentic snipers in the sticky note at the top of the forum. Chances are 99% that it will fall into the serial range / block of known snipers from 1943.

These $600 PU refurbs were a great buy. You did well.

Randy

 

[Abulg1972]

If I had a dollar for every firearm that I passed on over the years because I thought they were too high and over which I am now kicking myself, I'd have more guns. These are one of those.

 

[Melnic]

I have one too. These are not "built" sniper rifles made from regular M91/30 rifles and fake scopes and sold as "real" sniper rifles. These are true snipers with authentic scopes. The scopes are not original to the rifle of course. My rifle has the original scope serial number lined out on the receiver. AIM has always been a straight shooter for me. I've purchased many C&R hand and long guns from them. I also have a retired sniper that I pan to restore to full sniper status including a authentic scope. I'll post pictures tonight if I can find my camera.

Like he says,
They took the rifles apart during refurbish just like any other mosin refurb with the [x] on the barrel. sometimes they strike through the old serial number, sometimes they grind them down, but then re-serialize them.
Good thing is they replace the glass on the scope and refurbish them so they hold zero better than if they had not.

Shoot it, and see how well it holds zero. Let it cool a couple minutes before shots. If it does not meet your expectations, look at the Finn Canvas wrap tips. With the Snipers, you can tell the accuracy difference between surplus, factory and reloads.

My Sniper had a REALLY clean and tight bore. It actually measured a 1 on my 308 gauge it was so tight.

 

[Erno86]

I believe it's the old serial number on the left side of the receiver --- which means --- the rifle was selected to be a sniper rifle at the factory, because of it's inherent accuracy. I also have a beautiful Mosin 1943 "Izzy" sniper, with all matching numbers except for the scope.

My old serial number was crossed-out with a single chisel slash mark --- which means --- the sniper rifle was converted back to an infantry rifle, and Century converted it back into a sniper.

 

[h2u]

Legit sniper.

AIM was selling legit refurb snipers and the "NN" prefix is a known serial block for '43 Izhevsk PU snipers.

 

[psoyring]

Yes, legitimate, remember that 1943 is the most common year for PU sniper manufacture from either Izhevsk or Tula.

 

[BossmanPJ]

I'd love to have one. Might have to bite the bullet and pick one up. Nice looking rifle.

 

[AssMan]

This has inspired me to get mine out and clean it. I bought one nearly a year ago and it's still in the cosmoline.


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[AssMan]

So I took a closer look at mine. I noticed that yours does not have the scope number along the barrel as can be seen in the above picture (xxx'd out). Maybe yours was scrubbed? I thought that Izhevsk did this on all snipers, but with anything Mosin, who knows? Interestingly, my scope base has both the original xxx'd barrel number EP'd as well as the serial number and scope serial number. Other than the butt plate, the rest of my rifle matches the serial number.


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[DundalkSmithy]

Thanks for the replies, compliments and info, you guys are awesome! My first thought upon inspection was that the original serial # for the scope was definitely scrubbed. Turns out that the rifle came from Tulsky(I think I may have spelled that wrong) and scrubbing is common with them. The scope mount has the rifles serial# and scope serial# EP'd. Now to get her out and see what she can do!

 

[Reptile]

Thanks for the replies, compliments and info, you guys are awesome! My first thought upon inspection was that the original serial # for the scope was definitely scrubbed. Turns out that the rifle came from Tulsky(I think I may have spelled that wrong) and scrubbing is common with them. The scope mount has the rifles serial# and scope serial# EP'd. Now to get her out and see what she can do!

Tula was the plant location. Tulsky is the way the Russians would pronounce the adjective describing something from Tula.