Thinking about doing a Moisin Nagant Sporter conversion.

Some will criticize you for "butchering" a classic. I say, if they're classics, wtf are they so cheap? There are plenty out there for both.

When my C&R License gets here, I'm gonna do one. Monte Carlo stock and a scout-style scope mount.

I cant agree with the classic monkier with all the communist bloc copies out there. Its not like Im cutting up an original 1903 Springfield. I just want something to practice my marksmanship with that doesnt cost me $1 every time I send lead down range.

Are you going to shape from a blank or use a semi inlet?

One of my mausers as it sits (minus the scope) costed a whopping $150, and that's including the scope bases and rings.

Now of course the sky's the limit and you could run a build well beyond $1000, but they can be "sporterized" by anybody with a few common tools.

I have one, but I just shoot it.

I don't care about the collectibility value, it's just a cheap arse rifle that I wouldn't want to waste any money on besides buying cheap ammo. Offhand, open sights at 100 yards, if I'm on paper, that's fine with me.

That is what I thought about when I read your post. I have been thinking about grabbing one lately, Bud's has chinese carbines in stock for $120 and classic firearms has m44 carbines in stock for $220

I doubt it's a perfect drop in fit. Usually they require a little fitting but its very easy to do with a dremel and some sandpaper. You might get luck though.

Just take your time and enjoy shooting it.

Here's a picture of my mosin nagant sporter. It's a 30.06.