Reddit reviews AIM Sports Mosin Nagant 1-Inch Extended Recoil Buttpad

Wear some layers and hold it tight to the meaty part of your shoulder (not your collarbone), and it's not bad at all.

If you are wearing thin clothes and/or holding the stock in the wrong spot and/or holding it loosely because you're anticipating the recoil, you're going to have a bad time.

Also, if it's still a bit much, this made a significant difference for me:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VPEBH4

I got this one off of amazon.
It does add a little bit of length but not noticeably because it replaces the metal plate.

Ah, I see. Have you put a rubber butt plate on yours? I bought this one from Amazon, drilled the holes all the way through as suggested by reviewers, and it has made the gun really manageable. My wife is less scared of it than a 12 gauge loaded with birdshot.

I can't recommend this enough. It's a shoulder saver for sure. https://www.amazon.com/Sports-Nagant-1-Inch-Extended-Buttpad/dp/B003VPEBH4

> is that a masen 10/22 butt pad spacer?

It looks like this Aim Sports model.

You can get one for between 80-120$, usually around 100$. Fun rifle, extremely simple. Not a lot of moving parts, very little to go wrong.

Funny story, when I first went to shoot mine all I got was a little click, no boom. Turned out the trigger pin had fallen out while I was doing the cosmoline removal. Limp trigger syndrome...

They are a bit bitchy to clean, Soviet surplus ammo uses Berdan primers, so you'll need a solution of ammonia(you can use windex) in addition to the usual oil and solvent, and I'd recommend cleaning right after every time you go shooting. It's easier when the barrels still a bit hot, and those Berdan primers are nasty. The upside of this is that surplus 7.62x54r is among the cheapest ammo out there.

Note that the Russians made the stock 1" inch undersize so it could be used more easily with bulky winter clothing, so it may feel a little short to you.

Fortunately, you can get a 1" rubber buttpad for about 10$, easy to add in, easy to remove, completely reversible. Doesn't really effect the look of the rifle much, usually I don't even notice it.

Also, be prepared to deal with cosmoline if you buy one fresh from the surplus crate. The entire rifle will require a thorough cleaning. This includes the stock. Cosmoline is a bitch, but there are guides for getting rid of it.

http://www.amazon.com/Sports-Nagant-1-Inch-Extended-Buttpad/dp/B003VPEBH4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367704953&sr=8-1&keywords=mosin+butt+pad

I love that look, it's exactly what i was going for.
Butt pad doesn't absorb much recoil but is A LOT better than the steel plate and makes the stock long enough to hold comfortably. It was originally made for small russian farmers with shorter arms.
https://www.amazon.com/Sports-Nagant-1-Inch-Extended-Buttpad/dp/B003VPEBH4

Clean everything. Then clean it again. Then heat it in your oven for a bit and give it another good scrubbing. You still won't have all the cosmoline out, but at least you tried. For my Mosin I took all of the metal parts off, soaked them in degreaser for a few days, then obsessively assembled and disassembled the bolt, applying a liberal amount of oil each time to make sure it all soaked back into the metal. I still occasionally have to force the bolt, but it's the smoothest of all my friends Mosins. Oh also, invest in some headspace gauges (like 15 bucks on amazon) and snapcaps and convince yourself that everything is mechanically sound as far as tolerances go.

For the shoulder issue, you're probably holding it wrong. These guns were designed for Russians in the early 1900s (people were shorter back then) wearing bulky winter gear, so chances are that the stock is too short for you. If it feels awkward pulling it in tight, get one of [these] (https://www.amazon.com/Sports-Nagant-1-Inch-Extended-Buttpad/dp/B003VPEBH4/). It worked wonders for me not so much because it was padded (though it's obviously an improvement over a metal buttplate), but because that extra inch of stock allowed me to actually pull it into my shoulder without hunching over in an awkward position to see the sights. Bonus that you can attach it right on top of the metal buttplate using the existing screws, so you're not making an irreparable mod or anything.

Alternatively to a limbsaver, you could consider getting one of these. 7.62x54R is very similar to .30-06, so I guarantee that it's the steel buttplate that's getting you.

I'd highly recommend against sporterizing it- there are better platforms for a deer rifle, and you'd be killing all of its historical value. A cheap .308 would probably be a better investment IMO.

https://www.amazon.com/Sports-Nagant-1-Inch-Extended-Buttpad/dp/B003VPEBH4

remember this rifle was meant to be shot in russia in the winter (ie with a very thick coat on)

Nothing special. The rifle is as-is from Russia, with the sole addition of a rubber buttpad.

Those bitches hurt to shoot.

Here's the equipment I bought for mine to make it better.

http://www.amazon.com/Sports-Nagant-1-Inch-Extended-Buttpad/dp/B003VPEBH4/ref=pd_sim_200_9?ie=UTF8&dpID=31ZUj3rwfCL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=158YNF6AHR1SH51V0XQD

http://www.amazon.com/TPP-AR-15/dp/B00LCHYIWQ/ref=sr_1_14?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1462812191&sr=1-14&keywords=mosin+muzzle+brake

The muzzle brake really makes all the difference.