Loose play in the trigger

SPOCAHP ANAR · 04-14-2003, 08:05 PM

Hey I fixed that loose play in the trigger of my M91. I took a large rubber band about 3/4" wide and cut it about 1/4 inch wide by about 1/2inch long folded it in half. Pull the trigger until the rubber band can be inserted between the trigger and bolt catch while folded in half (use a shim or a flat blade to wedge it in). Should take most of the play out. I do not know how this will react under the normal heat from firing.

PAPA G · 04-14-2003, 08:28 PM

what sort of play are you taking about???

SPOCAHP ANAR · 04-14-2003, 08:34 PM

when you cock the bolt the trigger is loose (can be jiggled back and forth) I wedged some rubber in there to cushion it. I just assumed all nagants had this in them.

PAPA G · 04-14-2003, 11:58 PM

perhaps the trigger spring has lost its springiness???

jarcp · 04-15-2003, 07:22 AM

Most Mosin's have the trigger play. If you do a trigger job on them it will get worse. What I did was when I did the trigger job, I cut a coil spring to fit, and at about 6 ounces it works fine. I doubt the heat of firing will do much to the rubber band, but it won't last long due to the oil.

04-14-2003, 08:05 PM	#1
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,032 Trader Rating: (0)	Loose play in the trigger Hey I fixed that loose play in the trigger of my M91. I took a large rubber band about 3/4" wide and cut it about 1/4 inch wide by about 1/2inch long folded it in half. Pull the trigger until the rubber band can be inserted between the trigger and bolt catch while folded in half (use a shim or a flat blade to wedge it in). Should take most of the play out. I do not know how this will react under the normal heat from firing. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

04-14-2003, 08:28 PM	#2
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	I MUSTA MISSED IT.............. what sort of play are you taking about???

04-14-2003, 08:34 PM	#3
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,032 Trader Rating: (0)	when you cock the bolt the trigger is loose (can be jiggled back and forth) I wedged some rubber in there to cushion it. I just assumed all nagants had this in them. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

04-14-2003, 11:58 PM	#4
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM perhaps the trigger spring has lost its springiness???

04-15-2003, 07:22 AM	#5
jarcp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (0)	Most Mosin's have the trigger play. If you do a trigger job on them it will get worse. What I did was when I did the trigger job, I cut a coil spring to fit, and at about 6 ounces it works fine. I doubt the heat of firing will do much to the rubber band, but it won't last long due to the oil. __________________ Reed's Ammunition & Research 1209 SW 129th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73170 www.reedsammo.com info@reedsammo.com