Restoring an Exhumed 1944 Mosin Nagant Rifle

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

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[@ddoherty5956]

🤣 I was thinking it has been a While since there was a Backyard Ballistics post yesterday, today must be my lucky day 👍😉🇬🇧😊

[@chasejdmartin]

Looking forward to your caustic bluing recipe!

[@Shingodzilla138Xbox]

i got a question, wheres your video on restoring a Chinese type 56?, i cannot find it anywhere, what happened to it?

[@AyoubusMagnus]

The man went to England restored a mosin and a Webley then rented an underground shooting range for us. How much love can someone get ?

[@kondrik3777]

He's the best. Beats the rest.

[@johnmoore8599]

The flip side of making a mistake is that you gain experience. You won't make this same mistake again on this series of rifle. I'm glad it came out well. There are probably better collector versions out there, but at least you've added another one to the mix. It went from mostly junk to a fully working authentic carbine.

[@infin1ty850]

There are so many Mosin rifles that honestly they are perfect guns to start learning on. I do miss the days of being able to pick up an entire crate for less than $1k.

[@tyleralan1470]

@@infin1ty850 these day youd be lucky to get 2 for that price

[@infin1ty850]

@@tyleralan1470 Last Mosin I bought was about 15 years ago and it was actually from a crate my local shop had ordered. Got it for about $135. If I could have predicted how insane the surplus market would be these days, I would bought several.

[@flaircraft]

It's amazing how much these have increased in value, 20 years ago one of these in pristene condition was only $75. Now they're so valuable that a full-blown restoration like this is worthwhile.

[@Jordan-rb28]

​@@infin1ty850 but does this take inflation into account??

[@mylastaccountgotdeletedtha6936]

The one vid with profanity and it’s when he goes to England. Fitting.

[@manitoba-op4jx]

did you expect anything less? :D

[@tcapo514]

What profanity? He is Italian we all cuss. 4:44 😎👍 F- IT

[@ddoherty5956]

He didn't come here to fix guns, but after being robbed at knife point everyday did an A team 🤣🤣🤣

[@comentedonakeyboard]

Blyat would of course been more fiting to the Gun

[@cranki6316]

I'd curse too if i had to go to England.

[@eddiewhitcomb]

Fun fact about the Mosin bolt, not only does it not require any tools, but it actually provides a tool for you. The notch on the end of the connecting bar fits perfectly around the bullet end of the firing pin and you can use that as a wrench to unscrew it from the cocking knob. You just have to be careful that the firing pin doesn't shoot out of the body as it's under spring pressure, I usually press my thumb firmly on the side of it to keep it from doing so.

[@thunderzap2]

I was about to comment this lol. It's very weird seeing someone who knows guns but isn't familiar with mosins since they're so common over here lol.

[@sand0609]

I do the same!

[@laurentdevaux5617]

You could also use the bayonet tip as a screwdriver, at least with the "normal" version of the Mosin...

[@5cbryant]

Been waiting for this! Best firearm restoration specialist on the web!

[@johnmoore8599]

What he said!

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

Exactly 👍 ,he restores them to functional condition ,not just pretties them up

[@DobryZiomek27]

he is better than rusty restore and more of fake restoration videos

[@thecanadianlanboy8132]

Far from it. This gun could have been conserved quite easily, instead he decided to completely refinish both metal and wood. The wood finish was easily salvageable, and he decided to sand down the metal, which was entirely unnecessary In the case of historical artifacts, 5% original finish is better than 0%, and in this case there is not a single square cm of original finish on the entire rifle. Effort should be made to stop the decay, not make it look new

[@5cbryant]

First time hearing a Mosin described as an “historical artifact.” Lol.

[@jaszicus]

Backyard Ballistics, comes to the UK and immediately fits in by swearing like a f**king docker lol! Great vid mate, cheers for the entertainment and another well described restoration

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

What bullets are you using?

[@Missing_Texture_Checkerboard]

@@Backyard.Ballistics I think you clicked the wrong comment, or im missing a joke lol

[@cavscout888]

Great video! Thank you! It also turned out probably as well as it ever could have, and rather nice in general. Great job. Us Japan rifle collectors were screaming when you started cutting the toe off, though it probably would have had to be cut there if you wanted to redo the joint anyway. The Japanese ones are actually dovetailed. That crack in the joint forms from many swings of temperature and humidity. Can happen stored in an attic or garage, or even the closet or gun safe, if hard swinging seasons and little climate control inside the house. Home there are more videos from the trip!

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

There are 4 more videos from the trip. One is gonna be up in10 days or so😉

[@MB-nn3jw]

I am so glad I am not the only one who has expletive laden efforts when working on these things. I am not alone!

[@GeronKizan]

I'm glad you restored it and saved it from being sporterize/bubba'd like certain KZbin content creators who give mosin restorations a black and green zombie plastic stock and a scope from Big 5 sporting goods.

[@manitoba-op4jx]

i don't understand sporterizing. that simple refinish is beautiful.

[@zchris87v80]

​@@manitoba-op4jx it's because you could buy them by the crate for almost nothing (evidently in the 90's they'd just shove 30 or so in a bucket and sell them for $25 each) so people would use them as a base for hunting rifles. Sporterizing is to make them lighter or easier to control. My first centerfire was a Mauser G98 that was one of 15k Germany was allowed to keep after WW1, and was converted to a K98. Someone chopped up the stock back in the 50's. Shame for such a rare rifle.

[@manitoba-op4jx]

@@zchris87v80 no, i meant sporterizing in the bubba context. modifying the gun to handle better is fine, spray painting it matte black and covering it in amazon-grade tacticrap is another... lol

[@GeronKizan]

@@manitoba-op4jx In my medicated haze, I was more talking about what I seen some people on this platform do in the name of "sporterizing" when they're just bubbaing. Best example is a mosin "Fix-up" job by a chap named NeverEnuffAmmo.

[@ananda_miaoyin]

I think the Archangel is a pretty cool mod but I'll leave mine as is. As for the scope...what the hell? We bought the damned gun at Big 5 anyway! The iron sights are good enough for me.

[@ampstamp]

The way it sounds in that firing range is PUNCHY 👌

[@TheEpictrooper]

M44s sound punchy no matter where you are. I have taken mine to an outdoor range and when it fires the whole range stops and looks out of shock. My current one is a Romanian M44 but I used to have the Chinese one and I swear that the Chinese one was quieter. XD

[@zchris87v80]

​@@TheEpictrooper not to mention the fireball gets everyone's attention.

[@TheEpictrooper]

@@zchris87v80 100%. Even in the middle of the day you can see it.

[@zchris87v80]

@@TheEpictrooper yeah I already liked the feel of the M44 over the 91/30 (something about it just feels powerful), and was wowed when I saw that after about the 3rd shot. Needless to say, it gets more range visits.

[@TheEpictrooper]

@@zchris87v80 it never gets old in my opinion.

[@girdielbohmer2148]

I was about to ask about barrel and rifling preservation state, but you filmed that pristine spiral. Man, what a relic! I hope she has all the love she deserves from now on!

[@mikeoxlong6797]

Probably a chrome lined bore

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

It looked a little rougher in person, but still much better than the outside. That's why I even bothered in the first place

[@Providafuturi92]

i have a feeling that these videos are the only honest ones. I truly believe these guns are in the state they are shown, it's not some quick ageing and when you mistake you show it to your viewers. Keep up the excellent work you're doing

[@oyoystein]

I have zero interest in firearms, and haven't used or even held one since I left the army some 15 years ago. But your videos makes the subject so very interesting. Their history, their design, their pros and cons, it all comes alive. Thank you.

[@sbrewski27]

Man what a little gem this channel is.

[@frankyg2384]

It amazes me the magic you perform to bring firearms back from their grave, the before and after is incredible and most people would think it wasn't possible to bring a gun in this condition back to be functional.

[@glitterlich]

it's hilarious how you have a noticeable british accent and even use brit expressions in the parts filmed over at your friend's 😄

[@satanic_rosa]

Hearing someone pick up an accent like that always warms my heart

[@theethantran]

BACKYARD BALLISTICS JUST DROPPED 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Superearthcitizen1]

That’s what I said

[@sssummmak]

Looking forward to that Webley video! I bought Webley mark IV in 38. S&W this spring and it is such a joy to shoot!

[@limon16025]

Great video. I always love how you explain all these fun little facts about the guns you're working on.

[@voEovove]

I hope more of these historical relics find their way into your capable hands. Great job as always!

[@jacobkoster3808]

Absolutely loving your banter

[@5cbryant]

I swear I have taken the barrel bands off a Mosin before but I can’t remember how!

[@cavscout888]

Most Mosins aren't M44's. Even then.... I don't think you can, at least not both (without bending)... IIRC.

[@DeimosPC]

91/30s they do come off, but not off carbines like the M44

[@5cbryant]

@@DeimosPC yeah, you’re right. As I recall I’ve never restored an M44. Must be the 91/30 I’m thinking of.

[@a330flyguy2]

On the 91/30 you just remove the front sight, but the problem with the M44 is the bayonet.

[@colbunkmust]

@@a330flyguy2 You don't even need to remove the front sight on the 91/30, the barrel band should just barely fit through as long as you've removed the cleaning rod. At least on mine it does.

[@piotrnowinowski5113]

Dobry film, ten karabinek pamiętam jeszcze z początków swojej pracy wartowniczej w roku 1988 :). Tak, niektóre państwowe służby wartownicze (warta cywilna), używały tego karabinka.

[@lucca7566]

HOLY SHIT THE KING IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yunglevistain]

my first rifle was an M44, love this rifle, despite how frustrating it can be, thanks for being a good restoration channel instead of leaving it outside in the rain and saying its 100s of years old

[@REXOB9]

I'm always impressed by your restorations. Thanks for saving this bit of history. When I'm working on firearms, I always add a little salty talk to make sure the parts know I'm serious.

[@yodaevil]

The m44 was the first rifle I bought. Got to shoot one at a range day and loved it. Got a ww2 used version that shows its history, I love how you left the wood to show its history! Just picked up a type 53 that was made in 1955 and don’t think it’s been shot other than test firing. These guns put a whomping on your shoulder. But is a nice reminder of the men who stood before us and what they had to endure for our freedom. Great video!

[@SamuelGeist]

Beautiful work, as always! With every video, I always most admire that you are respectful of the history of the weapons.

[@ElementalMaker]

Beautiful restoration Carlo! You'd never know it came to you in such rough shape. My very first rifle I bought the day I turned 18 was an M44 Mosin for $90USD at the time. Still shoots beautifully today, buttery smooth bolt, and the rifling still looks mint. I got very lucky getting such a good condition one and am crazy about cleaning it after use.

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

A buttery smooth bolt on a Mosin!? You really were lucky!

[@1978garfield]

Amazing work! I really wish I had grabbed one (or more) of the Mosin carbines back in the 90's when they could be had for under $100. They are right up there with the AK as being an example of "everything you need and nothing you do not". Once again I am in awe of your craftsmanship. You make it look easy and we both know it isn't.

[@marcolinosalgarone9442]

I hope we will see more of those UK buried treasure, litteraly

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

Definitely, I've already filmed 4 more.

[@unanimousanonymous5436]

Yay! A backyard ballistics episode! You are the only gun restoration channel I watch. Thank you!

[@smokeytokyo4553]

From a man that has 5 mosin nagant rifles taking the bolt apart is something I still wrong 😂. I love your videos and I really enjoy watching them they are always full of knowledge and entertainment. Keep up the good work sir.

[@ekim000]

Fantastic result. A sympathetic restoration that doesn't detract from the hard earned history in the thing.

[@rsage_]

I don't know if it's the echoing effect from the range or what, but the sound that rifle makes is EPIC. It sounds almost too good; like what a sound engineer would make. Love it.

[@Willian_Boa_Tarde]

Thanks for all the effort you put on sharing your beautiful work with us. Even seeing you gaining experience while making mistakes is nice. The test firing (in England !!!!!) is the cherry on the cake. Keep up the great work.

[@davidjernigan8161]

The Japanese did a similar thing when making Arisaka stocks.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

It also helps with wood warping. Infact they wanted the Type I (made in Italy by Beretta) to be made with the same composite stocks.

[@LarryDeSilva64]

Another nice restoration job Carlo on that Mosin Nagant M44. I bought my first 91/30 in 1978 for $89. Mine was 1942 but had been arsenal refinished. The design is simple but very effective. Thanks for another great video.

[@traviscochran6280]

I really enjoy your content. My favorite Mosin is the original M91 from WWI. I have one made by Westinghouse in the USA. Inexpensive Mosin's are what got a lot of us started in the collecting and shooting hobby.

[@jesscobb2279]

Nice job. I have a 1938 Mosin Nagant that had never been fired. Caked in cosmaline when I bought it. It spent 5 days under the sun and then a hair dryer and some fine picks to get it all out. I wasn't sure how to take the bolt apart either. Thanks for finding a range in England so we could see the test fire. God Bless

[@warpedweirdo]

Your work is, as usual, astounding! Good job on this restoration.

[@RP-sk8ij]

Have four of these M 44 rifles, Chinese, Poland, Russia,and Hungarian! Great little flame throwers! Good restoration

[@thelaughinghyenas8465]

This series is always such a joy, even when things go oopsie on the stocks. We learn from it! Japanese Arisakas have stocks like that too. It actually makes the toe less likely to break.

[@arturoromeroguzman2761]

It's really cool to see these kinds of weapons restored and we can see your techniques getting better and better, great job.

[@nihtgengalastnamegoeshere7526]

This was a great job, from what was essentially an improvised workshop! Really impressive rust removal bath, too.

[@mistreku]

Man, I'm so happy to see another video, I thought you gave up on the channel! Great to see otherwise! Mille grazie!

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

The opposite, I've been working to get a better shop and to arrange one in England. I'll be back on a normal upload schedule now.

[@mistreku]

@@Backyard.Ballistics Brilliant, can't wait to see your future videos!

[@throwawayaccount5756]

This sounds exactly like the mosin in the first few cod games (yes I know it's because it's a mosin just the thud that surprised me, whilst in newer titles it's more "clean" if that makes sense?

[@dave9131975]

I love watching these videos because they are so comprehensive and detailed. I can only imagine the time it takes to not worry write the dialogue, film it, but edit as well.. REALLY well done! 👍

[@HunterNehem]

Your outlook on life is a direct reflection on how much you like yourself.

[@dagger1145]

You did it again, man ... Awesome work on this superb piece of history .. brilliant !

[@laiserfish]

The firing in the soundproofed looking chamber sounds so cool...

[@Nyllsor]

Always great when you post! Extra good episode :)

[@Jurgen_Wulf]

Whoooo! Backyard Ballistics with a new video! And it is about a rifle one of my great-granddad's had in WWII lines! Can't wait for Webley revolver video!

[@Xtoxinlolinecronomicon]

Most indept restoration channel for ranged wesponry. Love this channel and I'll look forward to another Webley restoration.

[@mymomsaysimcool9650]

My son and I restored an 1893 last year. Someone had put tiny nails in it to hold onto wood filler then painted the stock a dark brown. Cleaned that nonsense off and even with the blemishes in the wood, looks great. I sealed the stock in a dark polyurethane. The metal looked great.

[@miketeeveedub5779]

"In Soviet Union you don't fight with rifle...rifle fight with you!" especially during restoration! Hard to believe that this was the same rifle - amazing work considering the circumstances! Great content as always! SALUTE! BTW - it was Mark Kovac who coined that line "It's only new once". I used it in a comment once that you liked. Guess the message stuck! 😄

[@shanedk]

So, it sounds like the main takeaway here is, regulations in England are even more ridiculous than in Italy/the EU!

[@frankyw8803]

That's a good thing right ?

[@EshBBX]

Just here to say i'm glad there's one more functional Mosin in the world :) The only rifle I would never ever put a scope on because the iron sight is just delicious.

[@spicy110]

This video is not showing in my sub feed at all, I only found it via recommended.

[@Antek104]

yeah me too, fucking youtube algorythm

[@mattknowsnothing]

@@spicy110 same:/

[@erik_dk842]

I'm also getting fed ancient videos of uninteresting subjects, and my search results on Google are two pages of relevance

[@planespeaking]

Tip from guitar luthiers regarding the gluing and you removal of the stock part is during that period wood gluing would use hide glue, which can be broken down with heat, usually introduced using steam and it should with a scraper slowly come apart. Great video, a very elegant looking rifle considering it's low cost. I don't think UK is particularly difficult to source chemicals vs rest of Europe personally. Very interesting video and great result, thanks.

[@FloridaGuns]

I missed you videos!!! So happy to see a new one, and a Mosin as well :)

[@johnfish1194]

What a great piece of history. Great job fixing it up.

[@warrenharrison9490]

Glad to see an upload! Excellent work on that Mosin.

[@TacticalDumbas5]

Such a beautiful rifle! Really well done on the restoration of it!

[@slurmsmakenzie7970]

Wow you made this one look as good as new. Great job my friend, you are truly talented!

[@multicoloredwiz]

Wow man, i thought that the steel was ruined and thered be a lot of screws drilled out.. salute!!!

[@Brandontroll]

My full length mosin from 1926 has that same block on the stock. I had assumed it was a fix but after watching this video and looking at it again, I realized that the grain did indeed match and it was artificial. Cool!

[@s.d.bobplissken5674]

So good to see you again. Watching you resuscitate that poor rifle was fantastic. I like that you also turn spilt milk into happy accidents just learning by doing.

[@FredThaSlayer]

You gotta love the Mosin, it's such a simple design, and I love the smell of cosmoline and shellac that mine still has. The only thing is, you gotta smack her around to work the bolt, she isn't the smoothest bolt action rifle 😂

[@TomP-nw4wu]

Thank you for saving this old girl.

[@jesperjfl]

You seriously need to post more videos, your channel is one of the few where I have notifications turned on. :)

[@greghbaker]

That rust removal solution is crazy effective. It really does work like magic...

[@MusketMan1997]

My favorite part is watching the Brit struggle with the bolt of a Mosin Carbine 😂 Man’s gotta eat more protein and get those arms built up a little. I do love watching your restoration videos, and I keep forgetting that I need to redo the blueing of one of my repro muskets.

[@brandonha]

Can we get a long form video of just you two boys talking shite whilst you work on guns?

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

That would get me in sooo much trouble🤣 We're not exactly politically correct

[@Desk-1]

only gun restoration channel that actually fires the restored guns

[@Desk-1]

i know there are a few, i prefer this one.

[@SnowSolider]

Seeing my favorite gun getting restoring is so beautiful

[@mattknowsnothing]

Loving your perfect use of the English language 4:53 😂

[@anotherjones5384]

I always get excited seeing one of your videos pop up, love your work and format

[@AppliedCryogenics]

Yes! Was missing this content! Welcome back.

[@biggusdikkus3946]

I own one of these and they're so much fun to shoot. The fireball going out the end of the muzzle is insane as well as the concussion from the muzzle blast. It's a shame that most European countries have strict gun laws so not a lot of people can have experiences with cool firearms.

[@markellii3093]

I kinda wish you rented out that underground shooting range more, the sound you get is incredible.

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

Not very comfortable though

[@AldoSchmedack]

Been there done it! Leave the barrel bands but carefully tap out those retainers and clean under them too! You will find rust galore if it isn't rusted almost through. Those are cheap to replace. The retainer is held with a sorta solid cross pin. Be careful when ya remove so ya don't pin punch through the stock itself.

[@moneyman2236]

As usual, very well done.

[@allenstayduhar7139]

Love this guy! Your looking at a great gunsmith!

[@djordjecurcic9281]

Welcome back! Love your restoration content.

[@ssconver]

Awesome video, love your content! Kinda surprised that you actually shouldered that rifle for the first test shot and not put it on a bench, in a vice, and pull the trigger with a string. Your a brave man! 😂😂

[@realtundratrash]

Awesome restoration man, crazy to think these guns went from $40 bucks a piece in the gun magazines to legit collectors items. Looking forward to hearing about your new blueing process!

[@DedodTwo]

The sound that weapon made at the end was beautiful.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Love the M44 in 8mm Mauser. Makes for a nice compact woods rifle. 8mm is getting harder to find here in the states and is staggeringly expensive vs 20 years ago.

[@rhubarbpie2027]

16:53 now that fireball is what the M44 is known for 😂

[@ElChris816]

That really cleaned up really well. Great work.

[@jasper903]

Great to see another upload from you appear again. Looking forward to the hot bluing video soon. Kind regards from the Netherlands.

[@Shingodzilla138Xbox]

that 1944 mosin waited 80 years to become useful to anyone, now it finally gets its well-deserved retirement, and in that range it got one final URA, may it finally rest rust free

[@LugesunBismarck]

Having studied Mosins a lot and having restored a few before, the stock finish is certainly a point of contention. Officially, as you said, they dropped Shellac for VK-1 in 1940, but with the German invasion coming only the following year, not every stock manufacturer had a sufficient supply of the new finish. Tula and Izhevsk were fully supplied initially but as guns began dropping into the repair depots, the arsenals frequently had to supply their own replacement stocks and finishes, attributing for many post-1940 guns being shellac'd. Additionally, the post-war refurbishment process in the 1950s saw inconsistent standards from arsenal to arsenal on their refurb process. I have at least two examples in my personal collection of 1942/43 dated Mosins from Izhevsk refurbished by post-war arsenals that have a layer of shellac applied overtop of VK-1 or other equivalent finish. I have also read that a few arsenals/depots had older stockpiles of Linseed Oil left over from Tzarist era stockpiles. We haven't confirmed yet, but a friend has a 1940 dated SVT-40 that we are fairly certain has BLO instead of VK-1

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Do you know if stains were always applied before the finish?

[@maverick9708]

great video, really helped me appreciate the mosin much more

[@michaelporter5131]

I bought my M44 at a pawn shop with a polymer stock, I didnt know what it was except for being a Mosin. Besides the stock, the rifle is all matching. I decided to go ahead and get an Arch Angel stock for it since I was already past the point of trying to keep it original. Also got the PU bolt handle and it was so quick to interchange. By far my most favorite rifle to shoot, friends call it the firecannon because of the short muzzle. I got other ww2 rifles but the simplicity of a Mosin is unbeatable.

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

Excellent job ! The stock looks amazing

[@sssummmak]

You can also use parts of the bolt for disassembly of Mosin firing pin... I have Enfield (Postwar production from Canada) at home as well and lack of that tool is reason I have not taken the bolt apart in 3 years of owning that damn rifle.

[@Phage26]

Nice as always, I look forward to the bluing recipe since Potassium Nitrate is not something I could easily acquire here in Italy without a license