Chinese Type 53 Carbine, Cal. 7.62x54R

243 Reviews. Average Rating: [4.1 of 5 Stars!]

5 stars:		52% (124 of 243)
4 stars:		28% (67 of 243)
3 stars:		9% (23 of 243)
2 stars:		4% (11 of 243)
1 star:		7% (18 of 243)

Reviewed By: Colin M on 06/18/2013 Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Gun condition was a lot better than good. I was expecting surface rust, light pitting, and minor cracks in the stock due to the Good rating. I received a gun that was very close to Excellent condition. Stock is soaked in cosmoline and the barrel gummed up, but after some cleaning, a great gun was found.

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Reviewed By: Joseph T on 06/18/2013 Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]
Just picked up my second Type 53, and I am very pleased with its condition. My first one was in very bad shape, rust, mud, cosmoline, no bluing left on the metal, and the stock was like rotten driftwood. This one only has a few areas of light rust, the bore is clean, the action is smooth, it was slathered in cosmoline, and the stock has minor scrapes and dings. All this one will need is just a good cleaning and it's off to the range. Sad to see the price increase on them.

Joey T.

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Reviewed By: Charles O on 06/16/2013 Rating: [2 of 5 Stars!]
I just finished cleaning and then range testing my T-53 from Bud's. I realize that these are a gamble, but the rifle I received has a great stock and metal. Only a few dings on par with a typical mosin, but with a much thinner finish. The bore, on the other hand, is a complete sewer pipe. The top 5 inches are just rust with only remnants of rifling, while the breech end was still shiny. Only FMJ for this one. That said, it still managed 5" groups freestanding at 50 yards with surplus ammo.


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Reviewed By: Wilson L on 06/16/2013 Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]
First time I ordered fron Buds and it was a simple , quick process, also shipping was fast The T53 I got is in good condition. Stock shows normal wear for a 50 year rifle, no cracks and only minor scuffs. Metal on bore and receiver have most of the blue finish gone but no evidence of rust. Rifling is good. Bolt is smooth and operates properly. Matching numbers in receiver, magazine and metal stock plate, but the bolt is a different #, no big deal since I plan to use it as a fun gun, not as a collector's item. The only minor issue is mine didn't come with a cleaning rode. I'm glad I gof it before the price increase.

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Reviewed By: Harry C on 06/15/2013 Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Ordered 5/24 and FFL received on 5/30/13. I really wanted the Mosin 91/30 but when the price spiked $50 I figured I might as well get the Type 53 before the price goes up. Got mine for $119. After reading so many reviews on this rifle I was expecting the worse and even had an Ati stock lined up to replace it. To my surprise the stock was in excellent condition. Looks like it had beeen stripped down for refinishing but never finished. A few minor dings on the stock on either side of the bolt area. Mine was covered in very light cosmoline which I was able to remove with the use of a hand steam cleaning machine. The rifling in the bore looked perfect. Bluing showed a little sign of wear in some spots but that's expected after 59 years. Only noteworthy rust was very minor on the rear sight. Stamped 1954 with no matching serial numbers. Looks like it was an arensal rebuild. Just took it to the range and it fired flawlessly. So glad I got the rubber buttpad. It kicks like a mule! Only problem I have is finding cheap lead core ammo since I can't use surplus steel core at my outdoor range. Very happy with my purchase! Thanks Buds!

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