The Tactical (or Tacticool) Mosin Nagant

You wouldn't normally think of a Mosin Nagant as a tactical rifle although I am certain some of them have enough inherent accuracy, with the right ammo and optics, to be used as a sniper's rifle. Why though, would anyone want to try to turn a Mosin Nagant into a tactical rifle? The thing about Mosin Nagants is that they are inexpensive and plentiful (for now) and there are a lot of firearms folks out there who like to tinker with their guns. Mosin Nagants probably are some of the best guns with which to tinker even for the amateur gunschmidt. If you screw up Mosin Nagant, so what - maybe you lose a hundred bucks. If your project turns out okay, you may have something of which to be proud, that will also be useful as an excellent defensive weapon, target gun, as or plinker or something you can sell for a profit.

 

So what things might you want to do to a Mosin Nagant, either a 91/30, M38, M39 or M44 model? You could shorten the barrel (and the cleaning rod to match). That would certainly be a plus with a model 91/30 because it could reduce the weight considerably, well only as long as it still shot on target. You could also put a muzzle break on it to reduce recoil which pretty much would be a must if you shortened the barrel a good deal. Other obvious additions would be: a bent bolt, an accessory rail, long eye relief optics (like a pistol scope or red dot scope), a bipod, and a synthetic stock. Is there anything else to add – sure, why not a pistol grip and a folding or collapsible stock. Finally, you could also put a camouflage paint job on it, like Duracoat.

 

By now, if you know Mosin Nagants, you may be thinking I am having some fun with you or that I am just crazy as a loon. After all, why would anyone want a tacticool tactical Mosin Nagant. I guess first of all simply because it could be fun and secondly because maybe it is not a bad idea at all, especially if you want an inexpensive SHTF defensive weapon combination big game hunting rifle for which you can easily obtain both high quality boxer primed/brass cased ammo or military surplus ammunition.

Still though, the Mosin Nagant only holds 5 rounds, so how could it ever be considered tactical. Well, the Russians sure made tactical use of them in WWII, but if that 5 round mag still sticks in your craw then consider that there is someone out there in pre-production mode who is working on a 10 round mags for them.  Mags that have tool free installation. Go figure but the Mosin Nagant Tactical Rifle may just be the next big thing. 

 

Don’t believe any of it? Think it is just so much tacticool daydreaming? Take a look at the videos and be amazed at what can be done to a Mosin Nagant:

 

The website for the 10 round mag can be accessed with his link:

http://www.datamancer.net/mosinmags/

All the best,

Glenn B