Lots of mosin's on the range today

Dierte · 03-18-2007, 09:15 PM

There were quite a few of them on the range. It was nice talking with guys about there different set-ups. Mine didn't do too bad, but it spit powder at me like 2 times, what's with that?

Big Dog · 03-19-2007, 04:45 AM

I know the feeling well. My last range visit, we had four M44 carbines and two M91/30 riflres, among other milsurps!
As far as the spitting, if it came from the chamber, you need to get a good 'smith to look at it and check it for headspace and other problems. It may have been dirt or sand kicked up by the muzzle blast.
Were you shooting off a bench, standing or prone?

Dierte · 03-19-2007, 05:49 PM

shot it off the bench. Took me by surprise that's for sure

HeavyMetal · 03-24-2007, 04:24 PM

I got an m44 not long ago it shoots nice im surprised i only paid 126 bucks and ya today there was about 5 otheres fireing them besides me.

i know the market is flooded with them but i think there worth more then what there going for atm a nicew gun to shoot and it hits its target as well

FeLiX · 03-24-2007, 08:21 PM

i have noticed that a lot of the 91/30's are being used for young hunters... easier to hand somebody a 100 dollar gun vs your 700 dollar 30-06

Enfield trader · 03-26-2007, 01:28 PM

"Spitting" could be pierced primers -- this happend to me with an M96 Swede mauser when using PMC ammo -- it pierced 5 round out of 40

maarten221 · 04-05-2007, 11:20 AM

Could also be cleaning fluids. I usually spray the trigger area and magazine down with some bore cleaner then wipe it dry - but you can't always get it all out. Never go shooting with a white shirt!

03-18-2007, 09:15 PM	#1
Dierte Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 51	Lots of mosin's on the range today There were quite a few of them on the range. It was nice talking with guys about there different set-ups. Mine didn't do too bad, but it spit powder at me like 2 times, what's with that?

03-19-2007, 04:45 AM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,213	I know the feeling well. My last range visit, we had four M44 carbines and two M91/30 riflres, among other milsurps! As far as the spitting, if it came from the chamber, you need to get a good 'smith to look at it and check it for headspace and other problems. It may have been dirt or sand kicked up by the muzzle blast. Were you shooting off a bench, standing or prone? __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-24-2007, 08:21 PM	#5
FeLiX Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 122 Images: 2	i have noticed that a lot of the 91/30's are being used for young hunters... easier to hand somebody a 100 dollar gun vs your 700 dollar 30-06 Last edited by FeLiX; 03-24-2007 at 08:24 PM.

03-19-2007, 05:49 PM	#3
Dierte Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 51	shot it off the bench. Took me by surprise that's for sure

03-24-2007, 04:24 PM	#4
HeavyMetal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 26	I got an m44 not long ago it shoots nice im surprised i only paid 126 bucks and ya today there was about 5 otheres fireing them besides me. i know the market is flooded with them but i think there worth more then what there going for atm a nicew gun to shoot and it hits its target as well

03-26-2007, 01:28 PM	#6
Enfield trader Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 193	"Spitting" could be pierced primers -- this happend to me with an M96 Swede mauser when using PMC ammo -- it pierced 5 round out of 40

04-05-2007, 11:20 AM	#7
maarten221 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 218	Could also be cleaning fluids. I usually spray the trigger area and magazine down with some bore cleaner then wipe it dry - but you can't always get it all out. Never go shooting with a white shirt!