I am not disagreeing about that the conscript are being recklessly sacrificed. But the Mosin Nagant seems to be for rear guard use for which it is perfectly fin

I am not disagreeing about that the conscript are being recklessly sacrificed. But the Mosin Nagant seems to be for rear guard use for which it is perfectly fine. I have not seen it in front line action in any video or picture, except in the sniper configuration.