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slamfire51
10-04-2010, 10:27 PM
I know some of you guys bought these from Century in the past. I need some kind of idea what to expect as far as missing parts go.
Dieselbuilder
10-05-2010, 07:30 PM
A couple years ago I bought a 5 pack of U-Fix-um Mosin Nagant M44's for $125. This is what I received.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Dieselbuilder/M44s.jpg


#1 - M44 1945 Minor crack in the tip of the forearm, major crack left side of stock forward of the wrist, front sight loose in base, Receiver and bolt match floorplate lined and force matched, butt plate mismatched.

#2 - M44 1945 Metal tip missing from front of handguard and minor scrapes, receiver and Butt plate match, floorplate lined and force matched, bolt mismatched.

#3 - M44 1946 Large dent in right side of stock forward of wrist, receiver and floorplate match, bolt and butt plate mismatched.


#4 - M44 1946 minor gouges on the right side of the stock, all numbers match but the bolt.

#5 - M44 1946, visually the worst looking of the lot with a dirty cruddy stock, several gouges both large and small, missing tang screw, however.....all matching numbers!

None of them included a cleaning rod.

Of course that was 5 years ago so things may be different now.
slamfire51
10-05-2010, 07:35 PM
I was thinking of getting a Mosin 91/30 to modify.
I figured the u-fix-um would be a good, cheap route to take.
I was mostly concerned about the bolt missing.

Thanks for the reply.
aliceinchains
10-05-2010, 07:51 PM
For parts yes a great deal. But you will grow tired trying to fix them. At least that was my experience.
slamfire51
10-05-2010, 07:59 PM
For parts yes a great deal. But you will grow tired trying to fix them. At least that was my experience.

Something to do, right.
I'm not working on anything now, so, I think I need to get busy.
aliceinchains
10-05-2010, 08:23 PM
Something to do, right.
I'm not working on anything now, so, I think I need to get busy.


You won't lose either way brother.
slamfire51
10-05-2010, 08:30 PM
You won't lose either way brother.

I hope not.
I think I'll give the u-fix-ums a try.
Richard Simmons
10-06-2010, 07:06 AM
Been years but the 91/30 U-fix-Ums I bought from Century, as I recall were missing front sights on 3 or 4 of the five, one had a shatter buttstock (part of it was missing so I couldn't just glue it up), a couple were missing upper handguards and one handguard was crushed. No other parts were missing. Most had worn and frosty bores but overall, for $20 a rifle I was happy.
AKTexas
10-06-2010, 09:01 AM
Slam,are you planning on building a Mosin pistol now?
slamfire51
10-06-2010, 09:06 AM
Slam,are you planning on building a Mosin pistol now?

Nah, going to bubba a Mosin.
Figured there wouldn't be too much bitching bubba'ing a messed up one.
I may just buy a $69 from Aim. At least all the parts will be there to work with.
AKTexas
10-06-2010, 09:08 AM
Nah, going to bubba a Mosin.
Figured there wouldn't be too much bitching bubba'ing a messed up one.
I may just buy a $69 from Aim. At least all the parts will be there to work with.

Well bubba away!Be sure to post pics.
slamfire51
10-06-2010, 02:11 PM
Well bubba away!Be sure to post pics.

Gotta do this first.:think2:


This second :smiley20:

This third. :duh:

Then this. :sniper:
AKTexas
10-06-2010, 02:12 PM
Less chatter,more splatter.
slamfire51
10-06-2010, 02:29 PM
ORDERED!!!! A good one please.....:prayer:
AKTexas
10-06-2010, 02:33 PM
ORDERED!!!! A good one please.....:prayer:

Awesome,lets hope for one.
slamfire51
10-06-2010, 02:39 PM
Ordered a Hex 91/30 from AIM.
I figure if it's screwed up, I can swap it for another.
AKTexas
10-06-2010, 02:39 PM
Ordered a Hex 91/30 from AIM.
I figure if it's screwed up, I can swap it for another.

What are you planning?
slamfire51
10-06-2010, 02:42 PM
:think2:
slamfire51
10-06-2010, 02:49 PM
I think I will keep the hex as is when it gets here.

And take my camo'ed 91/30 and build on it.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/Canis-latrans/mosincamo001.jpg
AKTexas
10-06-2010, 03:16 PM
I think I will keep the hex as is when it gets here.

And take my camo'ed 91/30 and build on it.


I see said the blind man.
Perfecto
10-17-2010, 04:08 PM
sexy times!


I think I will keep the hex as is when it gets here.

And take my camo'ed 91/30 and build on it.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/Canis-latrans/mosincamo001.jpg
Perfecto
10-17-2010, 04:18 PM
thought i might give the 91/30's a try as well.... for the price thou its worth a shot... i figure it worth that much in parts even without the bolt...... but my thought was is that if it doesnt come with a bolt .... does it still fall under the C&R LIC. as its not a complete gun? anyone want to chime in...