Honest question you guys. I have a Chinese type 53 mosin and

>>29400434
You sound like a bitch

>>29400434
You sound likena cyka

>>29400434
Yes. And you'd be wasting your money. Buy a used Savage, they already have optics, it will be cheaper, it will be much more accurate, and ammo will be better suited to your purpose.

>>29400452
Na just picked it up cheap at a local store and restored it. Fires well so I figured why not convert it.
>>29400493
Thank you all I needed to know. Already had the rifle so I thought why not convert what I had.

>>29400493
Unrelated note. I wish Savage still had a factory in my area. Made getting used ones so much easier.

>>29400493
this
Or just hunt with it as is with irons. What are you hunting?

>>29400557
Deer.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=549304139

There. 308, optic, and under $250.

>>29400585
Very nice thanks for the link. I'll have it shipped to bass pro. Sadly all of the local shops closed up a few years back when NY put up all those fucking regulations.

>>29400577
Id use a mosin with irons for deer depending on the area you are hunting in. That stevens is a good deal as well.

>>29400512
>restored it
Depending on what you did it already has no value

>>29400434
Yes, you'll decrease its value if fitting it with a scope. For this rifle, you'll, at a minimum, need to remove the bayonet and fit it with optics and mounts. To do so reliably you'll be drilling and tapping the receiver, purchasing a rail ($60), and probably replacing the bolt handle. If you DIY, you've got a high likelihood of fucking it up. Many sporters go further and shorten/recrown the barrel and replace the stock (to lighten it and for better bedding).

After all that is done, you're out more than you'd spend on a Ruger American or Savage Axis--and you're still looking for a scope. If you went cheap, you'll look to buy a pistol scope (because your scope rail is clamped on in place of the rear sight) which demands a premium over rifle scopes and saddles you with lower magnification...

As for rifles...

Savage Axis XP
Savage 11 Hog Hunter
Savage 10 Trophy Hunter XP (Nikon Prostaff 3-9x)
Ruger American Predator (or Ranch)
Ruger American w/ Vortex Crossfire-II
Mossberg MVP Patrol .308
Mossberg MVP Predator .308

They all seem to cost more, but reality is that once labor to sporterize your Mosin is included, they're pretty price-competitive. In addition, hunting .308 can be had at any gun shop for <$1/rd. Walmart and Dick's carry it, as does your LGS and most everyone else selling guns or ammo.