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Speaking of 4 hour lunches, yesterday I went out to GPSR on my lunch break. I had them look over the Mosin and the RSO said that I did a really good job cleaning it up and there shouldn't be any issue shooting it. So I went for it. I was nervous (after all, I'd never fired a rifle before) and my first shot didn't even come close to the target. But after I new what to expect, I settled in and put 19 more down range.

All in all, I had a blast. I'm impressed by the accuracy of a 70 year old gun that's been packed in cosmoline for who only knows how long. I'm looking forward to my next day at the range with it. Though I do need to get a recoil pad. That steel butt plate is a monster!

Katygunnut wrote:You could always move to Katy:

http://z2.franklinlegal.net/katy-flp/

ARTICLE 7.200 DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, AIR RIFLES AND OTHER PROJECTILES PROHIBITED*
It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm, air rifle, pellet gun, BB gun, carbon dioxide (CO2) gun, bow, crossbow, or so-called hunting slingshot so that the projectile therefrom crosses any public property, or crosses any thoroughfare or property line within the City of Katy, Texas; except that such may be discharged by any party upon his own property and upon the property of another only when acting in such other person's presence and with permission.

(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 15; Ordinance adopting Code)

Perhaps, but then I couldn't work for Apple. And it just so happens that I really, really, really like my job; 5 days a week, 8 hours a day, 4 hour lunches, and, best of all, I work from home. Only catch is that I have to live within 90 miles of where the Dallas hub is located.

Pawpaw wrote:You'd better rethink that.

Check out section 74-81 & 74-82 of the city ordinances.

http://library.municode.com/index.aspx? ... Name=Texas

So much for that idea. Oh well. I'll just find someplace else to shoot. Honestly though, Pop, I'm really hoping the Cricket does the trick. Being pink makes it somewhat more appealing to her.

Katygunnut wrote:Good luck on getting your daughter more comfortable with guns. With mine, I started her on a BB gun for her 10th birthday. I got the least powerful one I could find (350 fps) and made sure it wouldn't shoot through the back fence. She had so much fun shooting cans, that she agreed to let me buy her the Cricket. Of course, it also helped a ton that her Mom mentioned she was 10 when she first started shooting with her Dad.

Now that's an idea. I've got a cheap Daisy BB gun that was my son's. Perhaps I'll take her in the back yard and start her off with that. Thanks for the tip!

sookandy wrote:You got some up close pics of the barrel shank? And the type of slots for the sling?

Sure. Took these this morning. FYI, from the markings on the shank I've identified it as coming from Izhevsk (Soviet Union). I've gotten it cleaned up, though from what I've read there will be more cosmoline seeping out of the barrel after a trip to the range.

Thanks for the tip, Katy. I appreciate all the advice I can get.

My son is only 12, but with pistols he picked up the rules and ran with them. I still keep him to my right when we shoot so that I can still see him at all times, but I have fewer worries about him. I will, of course, still keep a close eye on him, especially since neither of us are very familiar with rifles. And the RSO at GPSR are good people and have offered to help us out.

My daughter, who is 14, is fairly terrified of guns but she is willing to learn. When taking her shooting, I will definitely NOT be shooting at the same time, regardless of whether it's pistols or rifles. I'll have 1,000% of my attention focused on her and helping her over her fears.

In both cases, I'd like my own rifle so that when they want to take a break I can shoot something a little more my size.

Thank you all for your responses. I decided to go ahead and get the Mos-Nag. I just picked it up today at Mickey's Ammo Depot in Caddo Mills. They've got a ton of them, including 2 from ~1930 with octagonal receivers. Here's mine:



So now to begin the process of cleaning....

B"H

I'm looking for a decent, cheap, first rifle. Nothing fancy, and definitely cheap. PawPaw bought my kids (Sammi - 14, and William - 12) each their own Crickett "My First Rifle" .22LR. I'm wanting something that I can take to the range for "Daddy & Me Time". I'm currently looking into the Mosin Nagant M91/30. I can get them just about anywhere for under $100 and ammo is both plentiful and cheap. I've got 2 questions:

1) For those who have experience with the M91/30, is it a good first rifle?
2) Any other recommendations for a decent, cheap, rifle for a long-gun novice?