Mosin Nagant information !

jsmaye · 04-28-2009, 09:26 AM

Unfortunately it can vary rifle to rifle.

oldman_gamer · 08-19-2009, 04:03 PM

The reason the bolt needs the 2x4 persuadin' after firing,is usually because you are using lacquer coated casings...and sometimes,as mentioned earlier,cosmoline etc. Stay with clean brass or clean copper washed casings only. Other MN forums suggest this and I thought I would pass it along. Happy shootin'

bnerish · 11-04-2009, 08:27 PM

I have just received my M91/30 today and it is my very first gun. I began to research for the care and maintenance of this wonderful rifle, as not to be an irresponsible ass. I began to cycle the bolt to begin to get a feel for the resistance. After the first cycle I noticed that it was very easily engaged, then I realized it was cocked. Surprised by my ignorance of how to uncock it, and in my haste to research it, I accidentally dry fired.

I became discouraged because I am aware that dry firing a gun is almost the worst thing you an do to it. I resolved to find the decocking method, and I did on this thread. As I understand it, you simply hold the trigger as the bolt is vertical, and while maintaining the hold on the trigger, you push the bolt down so the handle is horizontal again.

I did it and it decocked successfully. I decided to practice the decocking method and while practicing, I pulled the trigger while the bolt was diagonal. The bolt is stock so it is difficult to engage and I thought I had the handle completely vertical before I pulled the trigger. The firing pin clicked, but the click was much higher pitched than it was when I dry fired.

After a brief moment of self-chastising, I cocked and decocked it again successfully, and removed the bolt and looked it over. It seems no different than when I first got it, but than again; what do I know? I feel like an ignorant ass and that I somehow destroyed the bolt. It is my first gun and I might just be over reacting, but you never know. Do I have reason to worry?

gandog56 · 11-04-2009, 09:40 PM

Mosins are TOUGH! Dry fire them all you want.

bnerish · 11-06-2009, 12:42 AM

Alright, thanks. That helps ease my mind. I guess I'm just a bit protective of my first gun. I even named her Elena. I know, I'm lame right?

However, I'm not sure where to begin buying tools to maintain my rifle nor what tools to buy. I'd appreciate any suggestions. I plan on shooting surplus ammo and I know about the extra steps needed to keep Elena all running smooth. I'm just not sure what to get.

bigderek7.62x54 · 11-17-2009, 02:19 AM

umm i am very new to owning a mosin and i have put about 100 rounds threw it and i love it and i want to make it my deer rifle any one help me for finding stock info and scope and mount combos help lol

gandog56 · 11-17-2009, 11:51 AM

There are more topics here about scoping a Mosin and stock options here than you can shake a stick at. Use the search function.

11-04-2009, 08:27 PM	#63
bnerish Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	First Rifle I have just received my M91/30 today and it is my very first gun. I began to research for the care and maintenance of this wonderful rifle, as not to be an irresponsible ass. I began to cycle the bolt to begin to get a feel for the resistance. After the first cycle I noticed that it was very easily engaged, then I realized it was cocked. Surprised by my ignorance of how to uncock it, and in my haste to research it, I accidentally dry fired. I became discouraged because I am aware that dry firing a gun is almost the worst thing you an do to it. I resolved to find the decocking method, and I did on this thread. As I understand it, you simply hold the trigger as the bolt is vertical, and while maintaining the hold on the trigger, you push the bolt down so the handle is horizontal again. I did it and it decocked successfully. I decided to practice the decocking method and while practicing, I pulled the trigger while the bolt was diagonal. The bolt is stock so it is difficult to engage and I thought I had the handle completely vertical before I pulled the trigger. The firing pin clicked, but the click was much higher pitched than it was when I dry fired. After a brief moment of self-chastising, I cocked and decocked it again successfully, and removed the bolt and looked it over. It seems no different than when I first got it, but than again; what do I know? I feel like an ignorant ass and that I somehow destroyed the bolt. It is my first gun and I might just be over reacting, but you never know. Do I have reason to worry?

11-04-2009, 09:40 PM	#64
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,784	Mosins are TOUGH! Dry fire them all you want. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

11-06-2009, 12:42 AM	#65
bnerish Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Maintenance Alright, thanks. That helps ease my mind. I guess I'm just a bit protective of my first gun. I even named her Elena. I know, I'm lame right? However, I'm not sure where to begin buying tools to maintain my rifle nor what tools to buy. I'd appreciate any suggestions. I plan on shooting surplus ammo and I know about the extra steps needed to keep Elena all running smooth. I'm just not sure what to get.

11-17-2009, 02:19 AM	#66
bigderek7.62x54 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville WA Posts: 11	help on finding things for my mosin umm i am very new to owning a mosin and i have put about 100 rounds threw it and i love it and i want to make it my deer rifle any one help me for finding stock info and scope and mount combos help lol

11-17-2009, 11:51 AM	#67
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,784	There are more topics here about scoping a Mosin and stock options here than you can shake a stick at. Use the search function. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

04-28-2009, 09:26 AM	#61
jsmaye Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 443	Unfortunately it can vary rifle to rifle.

08-19-2009, 04:03 PM	#62
oldman_gamer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3	The reason the bolt needs the 2x4 persuadin' after firing,is usually because you are using lacquer coated casings...and sometimes,as mentioned earlier,cosmoline etc. Stay with clean brass or clean copper washed casings only. Other MN forums suggest this and I thought I would pass it along. Happy shootin'