Swapping out bolts in Mosin Nagants....safety probs?

killer · 06-25-2008, 09:20 AM

The headspace might change correct....? What other stuff could happen?

I did see a difference in trigger pulls too.

Mooseman684 · 06-25-2008, 10:39 AM

If you use the Original Bolt Head on a different bolt assembly , the headspace should not change at all...The bolt head is fit to the chamber for headspacing...
Rich

ArkansasHunter · 06-25-2008, 10:58 AM

What Mooseman said ^

WW2Junkie · 06-25-2008, 07:35 PM

It's been said alot but I'm not sure people pay enough attention to it; Always check or have checked, the headspace before firing a surplus even if it's all matching. For a good piece of mind I always go with the idea that if I change anything then I will recheck the headspace just to put my mind at ease. For about a $25 investment, you can get a field gauge and check it yourself. Shooting is alot of fun but be safe!

SwedeSteve · 06-26-2008, 09:52 AM

Mooseman hit the nail on the head.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 06-26-2008, 10:29 AM

Or makr your own Mooseman Mosin headspace.

06-25-2008, 09:20 AM	#1
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 905 Images: 6	Swapping out bolts in Mosin Nagants....safety probs? The headspace might change correct....? What other stuff could happen? I did see a difference in trigger pulls too. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

06-25-2008, 10:39 AM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	If you use the Original Bolt Head on a different bolt assembly , the headspace should not change at all...The bolt head is fit to the chamber for headspacing... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

06-26-2008, 09:52 AM	#5
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,251 Images: 1	Mooseman hit the nail on the head. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

06-26-2008, 10:29 AM	#6
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,255 Images: 4	Or makr your own Mooseman Mosin headspace. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

06-25-2008, 10:58 AM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,675	What Mooseman said ^

06-25-2008, 07:35 PM	#4
WW2Junkie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle of Wisconsin Posts: 90	It's been said alot but I'm not sure people pay enough attention to it; Always check or have checked, the headspace before firing a surplus even if it's all matching. For a good piece of mind I always go with the idea that if I change anything then I will recheck the headspace just to put my mind at ease. For about a $25 investment, you can get a field gauge and check it yourself. Shooting is alot of fun but be safe!