Need help with barrel band springs.91/30,m44

[patrick70]

I having a hard time getting the band springs to go toward the front sight.I can push the flat spring in' but the bands won't buldge forward,and I dont want to force anything.I don't want to scratch up my hand guard or break the springs.I just want to make sure there's no pitting under the barrel

[SwedeSteve]

Best is to use something to depress the spring while someone "taps" the band forward using a nylon punch or wood dowel.

[Geo M44]

Or maybe just a little Remoil to grease the skids.

[marion57]

Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

Best is to use something to depress the spring while someone "taps" the band forward using a nylon punch or wood dowel.

+1 on the wooden dowel
that is what I use .. take out the cleaning rod , turn rifle upside down , grease the barrel bands a little and gently tap the bands I usually force a small screw diver in between the opening in the barrel band just to open it a tiny bit it slides easier and is easy to do with the cleaning rod removed

[Cyrano]

patrick, I've had good results doing what Steve says. But I put a little light lubricating grease on the wood in front of the barrel bands to help things along during assembly and disaasembly, then wipe it off later. Channel-locks work really well for depressing the barrel band springs. If you go the dowel and channel-locks route, you shouldn't mar the wood at all.

Oh yeah: welcome to the forum!

[Mosin Shooter]

one thing ive learned with Mosins;
if you bitch at it it will generally do what you want.

it goes something like this;
"i swear to god if this screw dont turn i aint shooting you again!"

sure enuff the screw flies out of its hole.

[SwedeSteve]

ROFL MosinShooter! You've obviously been down the same road I have! Too funny!

[patrick70]

Thanks guys, I got them off ,with a little bit of patience.No pitting so I happy .But I'm gonna clean out the internal part of the stock and put a coat of wood finnishing wax .Especially where the action sits.It just needs a little tender loving care.

[SwedeSteve]

Yep, good idea to seal it against moisture!