MB, do you have a FFL that does transfers for you?

I know exactly what you mean. I have a modest collection by my standards anyway. But most are users. I would love to be able to save/have some historical pieces.

Yep I have a shop that does transfers for $25 bucks.

Look at Aim. They have a handpicked price where they pick the best of 5. They also have octogan receivers which weere ex Dragoon/Cossack rifles or the last of the 91 receivers that went through the rebuild programs. To me anything 1939, or earlier is great because the fit and finish is better. As to actually seeing battle, it is safe to say that anything 1943, and before saw action but anything prior'39 REALLY saw action.

You might check with SOG too, as I have been hearing good things about their current group of rifles.

My two Nagants are both 1938 dated. I have an Ishavesk and a Tula.

I am familiar with AIM but SOG?

Here is a few pictures of a spliced stock. This is very unusual to see. This is the first I have seen and I have been messing with Nagants for about 18 years. One collector I know who is a serious one at that only has two. He has tried getting mine but I don't want to sell LOL.

SOG is
Southern Ohio Gun.
Also, PW ARMS in WA (Redding IIRC) has had some good deals.
Might look at R Guns in IL.
Now and then Wiedners has them too.

Here is my Jungle Carbine No.5 Enfield. I need to get a shorted front sight blade as this one shoots extremely low. No worries, I will get it and have another "pig" gun LOL.