Can you put a modern scope on a Mosin Nagant?

Can you put a modern scope on a Mosin Nagant?

In other words, the Mosin Nagant a rifle in deep need of modernization…and one of the simplest and best ways you can modernize it is by adding a scope . While it’s not quite as easy to mount a scope on a Mosin as it is an AR-15 or a modern bolt rifle, it can be done and it really enhances your range capabilities on the weapon.

Is the Mosin Nagant a good hunting rifle?

The Mosin is itself a cheap rifle, so your hunting campaigns are not going to burn a hole in your pocket. A Mosin Nagant is good for shooting deer and sometimes even bear while using heavy grain ammo like 174 gr or 180gr soft point. On the other hand, it’s not what you want to use for fowl or any small game.

Which do snipers use the Mosin Nagant?

The Mosin-Nagant Model 91/30 was adopted and modified to be a sniper rifle in 1932. It was adapted for sniper use by adding a telescope. The telescopes were somewhat similar to those used on US hunting rifles at that time. The Model 1891/30 PU was issued with 3.5-power fixed focus scope to what the Soviets then called sharp shooters.

Was my Mosin Nagant used in WW2?

Mosin Nagants were used throughout WWI and World War II plus the fact that they were even produced up to 1949. Mosin Nagants were produced on a massive scale to meet Soviet demand during World War II and even captured Mosins were used by Finnish forces.

What scopes do the military snipers use?

Military snipers use a variety of rifles and scopes. The Schmidt & Bender 3-12 x 50, used as the Marine Corps’ Scout Sniper Day Scope (SSDS), is a variable power scope. It allows the user to adjust its optics to provide the best focus on whatever the user is aiming at.

What is PU scope?

The PU scope (ПУ, прицел укороченный, ‘Scope short-cut’ in comparison to PE/PEM telescopic sight) is a telescopic sight of Soviet manufacture, widely used on the Mosin –Nagant and SVT-40.