ATI Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R Monte Carlo Stock

I just want to start off by saying that I am not an expert marksman, nor do I have much experience with what I would consider "larger caliber" bolt action rifles. But what I can tell you is that this ATI stock does modify you Mosin in a way that makes it more ergonomic to shoot and inspires confidence in your shooting simply because it makes firing the rife a much more pleasant experience. While it may not reduce the felt recoil that the 7.62 X 54r produces, it does virtually eliminate the sting and subsequent bruising that the metal butt plate from the original stock produces. Going back to what I had mentioned about shooting large caliber guns, I actually enjoyed shooting the rife more after the stock change because it made the gun more controllable with less shoulder pain to look forward to after shooting. I also have a new found respect for the soldiers that had to defend their lives with theses beasts! Before the new install I was usually good for 20-30 shots from the Mosin before the wood stock would get the best of me. Now, I am sure you can get used to it withe the wood stock and maybe I am just a, well, for lack of a better word a sissy, but it is hard to get around the physics the 7.62 round produces in terms of force mixed with the steel butt plate. My prior experiences had been less than pleasant. So anyway, enough about my issues with the 7.62 round...I installed the ATI stock on my 1935 Izzy hex receiver and while the barrel was not "floated" by any stretch afterwards, everything did snap perfectly into place and I had no filing and/or sanding that I needed to do. After reading the horror stories about some of the stocks that other Amazon customers had received, I was worried that I would have to make a return. The only comment I would make about defective stocks is it seems like many of the complaints people had about poorly fitting stocks were reviews from 2011-2012. Maybe ATI stepped up their quality control or maybe I just got lucky. You also need to understand that many Mosins were produced under wartime conditions and there are some variances in the finished molding/casting of the rifle parts so for some, this stock is not a one size fits all application.Back to the recoil, it does kick but I would say not more than my Mossberg 30-.06 which has a similar style stock to the ATI. I was shooting 1.5 inch groups at 50-75 yards (unfortunately my range does not offer 100 yard distances) and I was having pretty good luck with the 20 rounds of Herter's 165 grain steel-cased ammo that I used in it.Just a few final thoughts...the barrel on the Mosin is huge and every time I look at my Mosin now, it almost has a cartoonish appearance but I just remind myself that this is probably something that Ernest Hemmingway (or Elmer Fudd) would have carried on their hunts and it makes me laugh. It is a compromise as I absolutely love the look of the wood stock and mine is in excellent condition but I just could not stand the feel of the stock against my shoulder nor did I look forward to the recoil and the effects from it, so the ATI stock will stay for now. There are some pretty sharp after market wooden Monte Carlo style stocks out there for the MN and I may consider one of those in the future. Also, the swivels on the ATI stock work great if you have an extra standard sling sitting around the house and is an inexpensive addition. I am also keeping my open Iron sights as the gun is perfectly usable as is.One final thing to remember is with the 91/30 there is a good chance that the front ring that is used to keep the upper wood stock in place while using the rife in its original configuration will not come off the gun easily without removing the front sight. I actually bought a steel front sight removal tool on ebay because the type of ring on my gun would have to be cut if I didn't want to remove the sight, and I wanted to keep the ring just in case I decided to go back to the original stock set up.Overall I am very happy, have no complaints and even the box the stock arrives in is presentation quality that I simply cannot bring myself to throw it away in the garbage.

With the proliferation of affordable Mosin Nagant 91/30 rifles, it's easy to see why aftermarket accessories such as this one have sprouted up.Recently I purchased several Mosin-Nagant 91/30 rifles, from 1936 Rounds to 1941 Hex Barrels. I came across an excellent condition strike, and decided to make it a daily shooter.The poly stock changes the balance and look of the rifle. For a total of $176.54 (rifle + stock), you can have a .30 cal rifle that offers accuracy and firepower.Changing out the stock: (1936 Round Barrel 91/30 Mosin-Nagant)The most difficult part of the process is removing the old wooden stock...this is accomplished by depressing the side springs to relieve the barrel rings, and them removing the receiver and action screws (two total, very easy to do, and if you don't have a screw driver, just use the tip of your bayonette). Once the furniture is off, you'll have to remove the loose rings from the barrel-the front ring is smaller than the forward sight, so you'll have to spread it apart with two screw drivers. The rear ring slides off. Total time: 3-5 mins.Your rifle is in three pieces at this point--the barrel slips into the top of the poly stock, add the washer to the action screw, push the receiver up and in, tighten both screws and you're done. Total time: 2-3 mins.All in all, the fit and finish of the stock is good, it's plastic so there's not much there to grade. Some of the checkering section appears laser cut, and is sharp to the hand. This is remedied with light sandpaper or a sharp knife.This stock has brough new life to a vintage rifle, and brings it's look up to date.If you are looking for an inexpensive powerful rifle, you can't go wrong with this option added to a $110 Mosin.

As many others have noted, the stock required some grinding with a Dremel to allow the 91/30 receiver to be loaded and feed cartridges. This didn't take long, and it was simple to see what needed to be done. I also needed to buy a second washer (comes with one) for the rear screw to get the barrel to seat properly. It really ought to come with two, not that the 30 cents really burns me but...It took some fiddling with the screws and washers and still the barrel will "pop" out of the front of the stock a little if jostled hard, but it can be pressed right back in by hand. I'm curious to see if it will pop out with the first shot fired! I think a mini black zip tie would take care of it if it became a problem.All in all, for the money it was a good buy. Fit and finish are not perfect, but who expects perfection for sixty bucks? And shipping was prompt. I actually prefer the look of the Mosin in its original wood, but this stock is handsome in its own way and allows me to carry the rifle disassembled in a smallish case; the wooden stock is almost the length of the entire gun!