Mosin Scope Idea

[Tarheelpwr]

So,

I'm been trying to talk myself into a Mosin for a while, but I just can't talk myself into taking money from my other projects. Im getting close. My question is on the feasibility of mounting a LPS TIP 2 to a mosin? I love the idea, but did not know if it's possible. If it is, what all would be involved? I would assume at a min, change the bolt handle angle, etc.

Chris

 

[lash]

Unless you really need the extra $150 or so, I vote that you go ahead and get a nice Mosin while you can and worry about the scope details at a later date. I do not believe that you will regret doing so. Just my opinion.

 

[Joop]

You could, but why?

There were some fake "snipers" made with LPS type scopes, ten years ago, or more by one of the importers who got a bright idea (and destroyed a bunch of nice Finn M39s in the process).The problems you'll face are that the LPS sits even higher than the PE/PEM/PU, so the already poor cheek weld will be even worse and is offset to the left, where the original variant mounts keep the scope centered over the bore. I would just buy a real PU and be done with it. Another technical issue would be with the amount of available elevation, especially if the scope base isn't set up exactly right. The PEM/PU mounts could be adjusted for rough elevation. I don't think the base for the LPS would allow for that, so it would have to be mounted perfectly.

 

[Mike Radford]

You could, but why?

There were some fake "snipers" made with LPS type scopes, ten years ago, or more by one of the importers who got a bright idea (and destroyed a bunch of nice Finn M39s in the process).The problems you'll face are that the LPS sits even higher than the PE/PEM/PU, so the already poor cheek weld will be even worse and is offset to the left, where the original variant mounts keep the scope centered over the bore. I would just buy a real PU and be done with it. Another technical issue would be with the amount of available elevation, especially if the scope base isn't set up exactly right. The PEM/PU mounts could be adjusted for rough elevation. I don't think the base for the LPS would allow for that, so it would have to be mounted perfectly.

I agree with John. Get an original PU. The Soviets knew what they were doing. If you want cheaper, get a PU replica for less money. If you want modern optics, a guy on gunboards makes a solid mount that goes in the PU base and you can mount a 1 inch modern scope.

 

[roggom]

Or a PE mount, it sits a tad lower than the PU. They were on earlier model Mosins, but if you have a war era izzy round the PU would be period correct. I feel the correct mount(installed straight) will add value, as the rifle can be sold as a repro.

Rifles Of The Red Star

 

[Tarheelpwr]

I'm not a huge exact copy type guy. I'm just getting one for fun. Was waiting on a Polish carbine, and I think I finally found one.

I just really liked the TIP 2 scopes, but since I ended up with a carbine, I may mount a scout scope or put mojo peeps on it.

This is going to be a fun refinish type project.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Some thoughts on the subject...

 

[Rolfomatic]

If you want modern optics, a guy on gunboards makes a solid mount that goes in the PU base and you can mount a 1 inch modern scope.

Anyone have any contact info for this?

 

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