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Firearms and Accessories / Re: My Mosin
« on: September 06, 2012, 01:22:37 PM »
Hello,

The spring is from C&R surplus.  You can also make one by twisting a paperclip around a pin or punch to shape it, then torch and quench it a few times.  The last time you'll want to let it air cool.

Not the best spring in the world, but it works.  The C&R is very light; that's why I use it for the role I do:  It smooths things out nicely.

Regards,

Josh
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Off Topic / Re: Hello From Indiana
« on: September 05, 2012, 09:03:44 PM »
Thanks folks!

Pictures and a video here:

http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=4244

Enjoy!

Josh
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Firearms and Accessories / My Mosin
« on: September 05, 2012, 09:00:55 PM »
Hello,

It was suggested I post some Mosin pictures.  I apologize in advance for the screw heads; they were taken apart literally hundreds of times.  I've since replaced them and found a proper bit for my torque wrench that will not cause damage to the new ones!





Front view of the prototype that started my business...


... and the rear.

The action is shimmed and the barrel corked:



I also made some cool things like a two-stage Finn M39-style trigger.  Instead of pins, it has bearings :D









You can barely see a couple bearings under the sear.

I'm not going to risk selling it though.  Liability.  Dangit.

This rifle is capable of this (or rather, I'm capable of doing this, with my 20/55 sight; I'm sure the rifle's much better):



I had to work for that group, but as long as I have a target I can see, I can do about that.  I take coyotes at 200 yards.  That's about as far as I can see, uncorrected. 

I know what these rifles can do and I love to see folks wring them out.  Heck, a Finnish M39 had to have at least a 1.3MOA capability to be accepted into service!

Regards,

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Off Topic / Hello From Indiana
« on: September 05, 2012, 03:07:26 PM »
Hi Folks,

I am Josh Smith, founder and sole slave of Smith-Sights LLC. 

I googled some search terms to see what I'd come across, and Google kicked up this board.  I'd looked before to try to find a Hawaiian gun board but gave up the search.  Last I knew only one person had a carry permit in the State of Hawaii, and that was a lady related to the governor.  This was some years back I read this.

My favorite firearms are the 1911, which I carry daily, and the Mosin-Nagant rifle.  Both are very "tinkerable" and I'm a tinker.  My Mosin is a regular Russian modified using Finnish principles.  The trigger pull is now a very fine two-stage and it shoots sub-MOA while retaining its stock look.  I'm happy with it!

Anyway, I located the board through a question on 7.62x54r, and I stayed because of the lawsuit in favor of the Second Amendment.

It's good to be here.  Thank you for having me!  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards,

                                        Josh Smith
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