New Toy!

Not technically a "GARAGE" topic but....... It's my blog!
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It's a WWII Russian/Soviet 1942 Mosin Nagant 91/30 firing 7.62x54R. It came NEW with Rifle, Bayonet, 2 ammo belt pouches, Shoulder strap, Oiling/cleaning/tool kit. It has a great finish and the Wood looks so good in person the pics don't do it justice. Here it is next to her new family!

If you look closely at the pic below It says 1942 the year it was made, has the hammer and sickle and arrow mark of the Izhevsk Armory in Russia (Soviet Union)

These Ammo is big and kicks so hard my shoulder hurts after shooting 5 Rounds!

A closer look at the Ammo pouch shows it was made in 1955 and getting a box of 20 in a pouch is a tight fit

The bayonet below is a whopping 19 3/4" adding this to the end of the rifle makes the overall length a grand 69" length not great for close quarters but, It was commonly used as a sniper rifle in World War II. Early sniper versions had a 4x scope attached. You know what my next purchase wil be...

Delays, repairs, upgrades

Well It's been a while since I've posted any progress on the car... because there hasn't been any! I have managed to get the car (Nissan) fixed, got my new air compressor set up, saved up some more overtime money to buy a few more tools, (dual action sander, more wrenches etc.) Now I should be back in business and can knock out a few of these body panels (as in grind down,smooth out and prime) Then I can put them somewhere besides the garage floor, freeing up enough space to pull the engine and rebuild it! If anyone wants to come give me a hand with any garage shenanigans Shoot me a message I'm usually home.
So to Keep us in a good progress mood I'll post some motivational pics I like!

I'm Shedding!

I've been on hold with progress on the 55 since I have nowhere to put anything I have random parts laying everywhere in the garage... if I get some of this crap out of the garage I can actually have room to get the engine out then finish the front frame.

I've had a 10'X14' shed laying in pieces in the backyard for a long time so I decided to finally put it together! Here's how far I got before being unable to go any further, apparently it takes 2 people to put the frame and roof together so I think I have some ppl coming over on Sat to help me finish it up.