so two weekends from now im going to a gun show. they military surplus rifles and such. last time i went i found someone getting rid of a mint condition Enfield that someone was selling for 100 dollars. im walkin in with 150 bucks and leaving with a rifle. alternately, i found an add for a guy selling a "new" unissued Mosin-nagant (dont know what model yet) with all the goodies like a bayonet, oil, pouches, etc. for 150 bucks. what rifle would be the best to get if i can find it? like, between an Mosin Nagant, Enfield, etc..

note: if i find a nice looking 03′ Springfield im jumping on that. I buy american guns before anything else.
also i don’t know if i should buy it from the one guy for 150 or wait until two weekends from now and go to the gun show. because at the gun show i just have this feeling that i might be able to find the same gun and all that stuff for like 100.
it’s the 91/30 model, so the most accurate and prolific of the different models.

Rich-it’s the standard russian infantry rifle of WW2. they’re a penny a dozen.

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hi. i have a 1938 turk mauser that sum1 bubbad. ill just give u a small bit of wat they did. cut down the stock poured laquer all over the stock without removing the stock from the rifle did a crap job birchwood casey cold blueing. then wraped the whole gun in camo duck tape. so ive tooken this rifle cut the barrel down to 18” and recrowned it. got a boyds walnut sporter stock. and am going to jewell the bolt and add a new bolt handle. drill and tap for scope mounts. and will add some iron sights later on down the rode and a new trigger. i was thinking a old scope from the era of when people where buying surplus rifles and sporterizing them would look great on this rifle! whats a good one that will hold up well on a 8mm mausers recoil. any help will be appreciated. also im against sporterizing military rifles just like collectors but i looked at this old gun and felt sorry for it i saw a old bird dog who is in his last years. has scars from his day of duty and is sitting in the pound and no body wants to adopt him because of his age and looks. so i was all for taking this old dog and giving him a bath and bringing him back to health and getting him back in the field and hunting again. hope this is a good example of how i felt about this rifle.
omgsh i saw a old weaver fixed power made in america 4x for 50$ yesterday but i figured it was just a .22 scope because of the price. d.j i fully beleave in ur answers but will they hold zero on a 8mm? im also like the redfield widefield low pro 3-9s and will purchase one in the future (saw a .303 short haird pointer the otherday that could use a good stock and scope mounts.) and my mauser is a 98 action that has the small ring threads which is why i didnt get this barreld to a 30.06 because the gunsmiths in my area charge a heck of alot to thread a barrel.
yes this will be my brush gun. keep up the good suggestions guys!

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What is the best place to buy military surplus rifles? And what are some of the best surplus rifles for the price?

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I’m prior service and now collect old mil surplus rifles. here is what I have. tell me what you think? and what do you like/have?
1 bul AK-47
4 SKS 3rus, 1 yugo
1 mini-14 (chambered 7.62×39)
2 mosin nagant M-44
2 mosin nagant 91/30
1 mossberg 500
1 colt 357
1 sig P230
plenty of ammo, gun show this week end looking for a new toy!
I like the FN FAL…..but the $$$$$ and ammo$$$$$

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Just wanting to see how many Ron Paul fans are out there?
And if any one like military surplus rifles, what are your favorites?

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I’m looking to fill my gun cabnit with a few surplus rifles(mostly target shooting and maybe varmint hunting). When I think of surplus rifles I think of the mosin nagant, kar98, springfield, lee enfield, sks, ak47, and other popular military rifles. I want reliabilityy, cheap ammunition, and decent/good accuracy. Whats my best bet? I would like to pay between 0-0 for each rifle.

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I’m looking to fill my gun cabinet with a few surplus rifles(mostly target shooting and maybe varmint hunting). When I think of surplus rifles I think of the mosin nagant, kar98, springfield, lee enfield, sks, ak47, and other popular military rifles. I want reliability, cheap ammunition, and decent/good accuracy. Whats my best bet? I would like to pay between 0-0 for each rifle.

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