Subhunter76
You are right about info on soviet snipers.
There’s just not much detailed info on this subject.
I’d like to give you my opinion on your rifle using the pictures you provided.
Here’s what I check on a PU sniper before I decide to buy one:
1) The stock.
I check the left side of the stock where they cut out a piece of wood to make space for the base of the mount.
If the edges are sharp it’s a job recently done.
Doesn’t seem to be the case on your rifle.
2) The rifle
Year of manufacturing is 1943.
This means that the PU is the correct scope for this rifle.
It’s manufactured by Izhevsk.
That’s correct too.
Only Tula and Izhevsk manufactured PU snipers.
3) I can’t find any info(I mean proof) on what the meaning of the number on the left side of the barrel is.
In your case it’s the same as the #number.
On my PU sniper this number is different from the #number.
Supposedly it has to be the same as the scope number. (as far as I know)
Again…..no proof
4) The scope.
On the scope I check the calibration screws of the elevation and windage adjustment knobs.
When they are flat, they are post war.
5) High wall
I check the receiver.
The high wall is correct.
Conclusion.
I think Pete is right.
What you have is a rebuilt.
Why: the mount is electropenciled and matches the rifle’s #number.
That’s what the Russians did back then.
My guess is the mount and base are post war.
I’m not sure about the barrel and receiver, but the stock seems to be from an original sniper.
PU scope seems to be an original one.
The boxed X means it has been refurbished.
I can’t find the meaning of the letter M. next to the boxed X.
On my PU scope you will find the year the scope was refurbished.
One more thing.
If I had the money, I’d buy the rifle for that price.
Compared to European prices this rebuilt is a steele.
I hope my post is of some use.
It’s an honest opinion.
Even the “big Mosin Nagant forums” close their articles on snipers.
That most mean something.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin