FWIW, Most don't realize the crescent butt on some rifles isn't meant to shoulder but rather to be placed against the arm. Useful only in the offhand position with the body at a 90 degree angle to the target, rifle parallel to the chest.
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
I realize that, and I tried shooting it that way. Not comfortable at all. If shouldered, the tips of the crescent shape really hurt the shoulder too, so not comfortable that way too.
@IEraiderfan8 жыл бұрын
Nice rifle looks like a good project thanks for the video.
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It will take a bit of time, but I plan on filming the entire process
@IEraiderfan8 жыл бұрын
Great I look forward to viewing the updates thanks.
@onmilo8 жыл бұрын
I can appreciate your excitement. Just finding a '95 Russian is a rare treat here in the U.S. Rumor is a Russian Sales outfit offered a couple thousand 1895's to an American importer but wanted something like $1000+ per rifle and the importer turned them down. The rifles supposedly remain in Russia.
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
That is pretty disappointing.
@panchovilla14868 жыл бұрын
Beautiful rifle
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I think so too.
@daviddahl97048 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, and project.
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I think the forestock will take more effort to fit.
@USMC--me3ig8 жыл бұрын
You know I know it won't be returned to original, due to the barrel being chopped down when it was sporterized, but it could be an interesting take on what the Russians might of done with a carbine length rifle. I'm interested in seeing the final rifle. Are you going to re blue the rifle or have it parkerized? Or are you going to leave the metal as is?
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
I will likely leave the metal as is because it is not bad. If I were to refinish it I would go for a high polish blue, as this is what it is now.
@garrickgilham537611 күн бұрын
Where did you acquire the parts and especially the stock and fore end pieces?
@MosinVirus11 күн бұрын
I honestly don't remember, but I believe I answered that somewhere in comments before. They were reproduction ones. And the upper handguard was from a different place.
@AjackLee48 жыл бұрын
This is sweet!
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
I think so too.
@wyate22952 жыл бұрын
Hello MosinVirus sir I recently purchased a Winchester 1895 Russian Contract. Unfortunately it has mismatched stripper clip guides. Either (2) lefts or (2) rights. I was told you made some for your rifle and might have spares laying around. I’d be willing to p@y obviously. Thank you for your time.
@MosinVirus2 жыл бұрын
Hello. I do have a bunch of them. Let me try and find them and get back to you. Better yet, please email me so I don't forget. Mosin.virus@gmail.com
@MosinVirus2 жыл бұрын
I found them, so let me know if you still need them.
@paulanderson54928 жыл бұрын
2nd...lol im super excited for the sig build is it complete or are you multitasking ;) ??
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
I am waiting to bead blast the frame on Saturday, then anodize, then put together...Then range time.
@Munky3328 жыл бұрын
i really need to get me one of these.
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
I see them come up on Gunbroker quite a bit. Not Russian contracts but in other calibers. And auction houses like Rock Island Auction have had them in a few of their regional auctions. Haven't seen too many on store shelves (or at all).
@robertmorell5375 жыл бұрын
Where did you find the rear sight? I’m working on a US (1 of 10,000) and am missing a few parts. Any tips on where to find parts would be awesome.
@MosinVirus5 жыл бұрын
EBay from a guy in Finland. They are ridiculously hard to find for Russian version in arshins. But check EBay, and save a search, so they notify you when parts pop up under your search
@robertmorell5375 жыл бұрын
@@MosinVirus Thanks for the advise. I have one of the US stamped receiver models. I am missing a handful of parts and have been able to find all but the hammer spring steal and that ladder style rear sight. I would not have been able to do the restoration with out your videos.
@averyherring78048 жыл бұрын
I have one of these rifles. I bought at an auction. Someone took the forend and stripper clip guides off and put a sporter forend on it but the barrel was not cut. I'm looking for the parts to restore it to original condition. Any ideas on where to look for parts?
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
The forend and handguard I have seen on ebay. I have a set of charger guides.
@maverickpaladin41558 жыл бұрын
The metal is beautiful. It's criminal what happens to some of these old rifles at the hands of Bubba. I would LOVE to acquire one of these old Russian contract Winchesters. Are you originally from Russia. I noticed a subtle accent.
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
Yes, close enough. Ukraine, but it was all one big happy USSR for most of my life there.
@maverickpaladin41558 жыл бұрын
+MosinVirus Interesting. My first inclination was Belarus. I just sold a Mosin to a guy who's from Belarus. The accents, at least in English, are quite similar.
@maverickpaladin41558 жыл бұрын
+MosinVirus Are you on Gunboards?
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
Yes, also on calguns and milsurps
@maverickpaladin41558 жыл бұрын
+MosinVirus Is milsurps a separate forum or a subforum on Gunboards?
@idontwanttoputmyname4037 жыл бұрын
What was the length of the barrel on the rifle when you got it?
@MosinVirus7 жыл бұрын
Jacob Weesner 24" it seems to have been done when the rifle was sporterized. It is still 24". I did nothing to change the length.
@idontwanttoputmyname4037 жыл бұрын
MosinVirus Thanks very much for the quick response.
@MosinVirus7 жыл бұрын
Jacob Weesner no problem. I was speaking with someone on the forums, and it seems that shortening barrels was pretty common for sporter configurations, but ultimately I woukd really want to know why that was done (in case something was wrong with the barrel). The bore on this one is so good that I decided not to replace the barrel with a proper length one because the one I bought had a bore condition inferior to this one.
@idontwanttoputmyname4037 жыл бұрын
MosinVirus The only reason I can think of is either balance or to take into a stand or car, or something like that. I perused the forums where you chronicled the restoration, and didn't see the original barrel length which is why I asked here.
@MosinVirus7 жыл бұрын
Jacob Weesner oh, sorry. the original length is 28".
@MagPel18 жыл бұрын
Great project. Really like your videos. I am a bit confused about why you keep using the terms musket and rifle interchangeably in this vid?
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
I think it is because the name is Winchester 1895 musket, and I believe due to length. There was a US musket and a Russian musket. I refer to most long guns as rifles outside of shotguns. That is probably why I kept flip flopping
@MagPel18 жыл бұрын
+MosinVirus Ah, ok. I thought the difference between a musket and a rifle was smoothbored vs rifled barrel. Great project in any case. Keep up the good work.
@ЯрошЖеня-с4и8 жыл бұрын
Whau. At post USSR country's this rifle is very rare.
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
Yes, very much so.
@PolikarpYskui8 ай бұрын
Пока видел только одну - в военном музее Карельского перешейка в городе Выборг. И то он там какой укороченный, видимо влез своими руками.
@ЯрошЖеня-с4и8 ай бұрын
@@PolikarpYskui свой коммент оставил 7 лет назад. В старшей школе тогда был. Эхх хорошее было время...
@ЯрошЖеня-с4и8 ай бұрын
@@PolikarpYskui очень редко проскакивают в продаже на ганзе как в виде ммг/схп так и в виде "охотничьих карабинов" за много-много денег
@PolikarpYskui8 ай бұрын
@@ЯрошЖеня-с4и Во, так Вы русскоговорящий)))
@AttilaHunrunner8 жыл бұрын
1st
@justinevans65468 жыл бұрын
you should check out cstolzer338 he has some amazing gunsmithing videos
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I will certainly check them out.
@justinevans65468 жыл бұрын
MosinVirus I just remembered when I was watching you inlet the stock, he was describing it in a similar way, so I thought you'd like to see his stuff
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
Even more of a reason to check out the videos. Thank you.
@TheStewieOne8 жыл бұрын
I hate it when people sporterize rifles because to me. It's destroying the history of the rifle.
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
Are you talking about me doing what I am doing, or whoever did what I am trying to undo? If it us the latter, I am with you. But I think whoever had the rifle may have done this a very long time ago. Who knows why they did it.
@TheStewieOne8 жыл бұрын
MosinVirus No, I wasn't talking about you. You're trying to bring history back to the rifle.
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
TheStewieOne oh, right. Reason I asked is because someone had said to me in the forum that Sporters should be left alone because they have a history of their own.
@Munky3328 жыл бұрын
its your rifle, do what you want with it!
@MosinVirus8 жыл бұрын
I am. LOL. Have you checked out the other 10 videos on this restoration?