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Here is the rail I use. It's very easy to install. You get a punch to remove the pin that holds in the rear sight and knock it out. The punch from an AK cleaning kit fits perfectly. Take off the sight and slide the leaf spring out. It just slide forward and out. Then line up the hole on the bottom of the rail with the hole left by the pin and put in the screws. Then use the included hex screws to balance it out and set the screws. Everything necessary is included except the punch which is easily acquired anyway. And the hex screws fit nicely in the mosin cleaning kit as well as the punch.

This is the sight I use. Very nice red dot and pretty affordable. My friend has one on his .22 and it's great.

And I'm looking to get these for the sight soon. 37.7mm fits the tasco red dot perfectly.

Unfortunately I have not fired my mosin since the installation of either of these parts as I just got them last week so hopefully the hold up well to how hard the mosin kicks.

Allen Company

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Allen Buttstock Shell Holder and Pouch for Rifles

This is the one I bought 5 or 6 years ago and it's great. The cheek rest part is a kind of neoprene that really gives you a good hold and it fits great. Zipper pocket. Super cheap. Winner all day. Got it on Amazon.
Allen Buttstock Shell Holder and Pouch for Rifles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00162JKH0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_osf.AbJAS82A7

I would recommend this scope mount or any 3/8 dovetail mounts and this scope for a no drilling option. ATI and Rock Solid make nice mounts for normal scopes but require drilling and changing the bold handle. There are other cheaper Pistol/Long Eye Relief scopes but I'm very impressed with the quality of the leatherwood.

If your friend has time, you may want to include him/her in as many of these activities as you can. They're all actually quite fun for someone slightly mechanically-and gun-minded.
As for advice, I'd say hot water and heat (heat gun, hair dryer, etc.) are your best friends. The rear sight does not require any tool to adjust, though the front sight is the one that you'd adjust for horizontal changes (windage). You're probably looking at a sight pusher tool like this one, though I've never personally used one and imagine any similar setup would yield sufficient results.
I know the stocks on the Type 53s can be rough (mine looks like it was actually used in the Korean War, after all), but with a clean bore these can be really sweet shooting rifles. Oh, and stress to your friend that cleaning immediately after shooting corrosive ammunition is non-negotiable.

Really pleased with this mount. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ZKHD3S/ref=pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_ST1_dp_1

Solid as a rock and mounts well to the dovetail. I left my rear pin in and filed a little off of the mount so that the pin acts as a stop bar. If I cared a little more about looks I'd have drilled holes instead. But honestly it doesn't need more than the included stopper as long as you drill a small impression for the pin. Also Pleased with this scope if you are looking for that too. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FH6M00/ref=pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_ST1_dp_1

Yeah...a Lee press is like $30. https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Reloading-Press-Md-90045/dp/B002SF4X5I/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1504265516&sr=1-1&keywords=lee+reloading+press
Lee RGB Dies are $20. You'll save a lot of headaches.
https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Precision-308-RGB-Die/dp/B000NOSH1W/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1504265559&sr=1-3&keywords=lee+RGB
Shell holder https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Precision-R2-Shell-Holder/dp/B00144I7BK/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1504265597&sr=1-4&keywords=lee+shell+holder
Case trimming......If you really want to do it the ghetto way, you can use a piece of sandpaper, laying it flat on a table and rubbing the case mouth in a consistent manner on the sandpaper. Alternately you can use a coutersink bit from Home depot and just hog off the excess brass with a hand drill. Trim die is probably your next cheapest option.
https://www.amazon.com/LEE-90231-308-QUICK-TRIM/dp/B00FORZS2E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1504265346&sr=8-4&keywords=lee+quick+trim
Digital scale like this is alright....just check it with a known value each time you use it. Use a bullet or a pellet gun pellet or something. If you're using a middle burn rate powder like IMR4064 or Tac or something...you have to be pretty far off...by probably ten grains... before it gets dangerous if you're going for a middle of the road charge. Consistency is more important for accuracy.
https://www.amazon.com/Ascher-Digital-Back-lit-Display-Weighing/dp/B01IXHSPDK/ref=sr_1_10?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1504265087&sr=1-10&keywords=digital+scale.
Simple ram type primer....or just use the priming function of the lee loader you already have....
https://www.amazon.com/LEE-LP90106-Lee-Precision-Prime/dp/B00162UGQE/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1504265432&sr=8-5&keywords=lee+priming+tool
And then a set of calipers to check your length
https://www.amazon.com/YKS-Composite-Vernier-Digital-Caliper/dp/B01DXAFZ94/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1504265810&sr=8-12&keywords=calipers

its available on amazon, i have a hard copy version but i can take and send you photos if needed. came with my '44 izhvesk pu sniper. thr sniper version has all the regular mosin nagant stuff in it, plus lots of weird cool historical stuff in it, like targeting paratroopers, ranging, estimating speed, and holdover for bombers and fighter planes (not kidding about that), and info on using other equipment like an issued periscope and standards for qualifying probpems with the pu sniper rifle.

its pretty damn cool.

https://www.amazon.com/Official-Soviet-Mosin-Nagant-Sniper-Manual/dp/1581607369?keywords=mosin+nagant+sniper+manual&qid=1537581173&sr=8-1-fkmrnull&ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1

Not a problem. It sounds a little confusing how I paraphrased it, I'm sure, but the rifle's manual itself goes pretty in-depth with it.

You can order one here: http://www.amazon.com/Official-Soviet-Mosin-Nagant-Rifle-Manual/dp/158160081X

The one I have is the sniper rifle manual (M91/30 PU), but the "regular" manual here goes over the carbines, too. I should definitely pick up a copy of this one sometime, too.

I have the field gauge from this set. It's pretty easy to use since you don't need to take out the extractor.

Liberytreecollectors.com has some M91 bayonets in stock. I'm going to try to get one later once I start getting paid. They're not cheap though. You can also get an M91 cleaning rod from them. I'm guessing you already know all of this though. Good luck with the sling, that might be hard to find.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JP31TY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_MnriDb191WRN0

Just an FYI, It does not come with a sling like it says it does. It comes with a scope mount for some reason lol

I have heard this bad boy works well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000W8FOME?pc_redir=1408078262&robot_redir=1

Nice because you don't have to alter the rifle to use it, just slip it on over the butt plate. I think pachmayr make something similar, but I don't know if one is better than the other.

> limbsaver

Is this the limbsaver you speak of? http://amzn.com/B000W8FOME

This the best cover to get?

I'm planning on getting this scope mount for my mosin. It replaces the rear sight leaf and mounts directly onto the 3/8" dovetail and locks down with screws. Everything I've read about it seems pretty solid and holds a zero just fine.

If you're worried about the bolt, and want to make extra sure it's within tolerances, you could always get one of these. The explanation on how to use the gauges is found here - please go through the tread before forking your $$$. As the users on gunboards mentioned, most of the times the field gauge is just enough (can be purchased separately).

Thanks much. I'll check it out.

Amazon Link, as requested.

Up under the rear sight there is a small dovetail. It took some effort because the rust and cosmoline had the sight glued to the gun. A little heat helps. I bought these mounts on Amazon: Leapers Accushot 1-Pc Mount, Dovetail, for 1" Rings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BR4TJY/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_HeaLxb4MD9V6P
And the mount slip right on. It's solid milled aluminium and really sturdy. I haven't lost zero yet a month later.

I use this mount, works fine so far.

And this scope

Hardest part of mounting/zeroing was getting the stock rear sight off.