I shot the Nagant revolver today. THRILLING!

jpkingp1 · 11-03-2009, 09:55 PM

I ordered a replacement .32 ACP cylinder for my new as issued Nagant. Had to do a little bit of dremel tool work on it to get it to time up consistently, but wasn't so bad as I would have need a gunsmith to do the job. The cylinders are bored a bit wide and I noticed that some of the Chezk surplus .32 cases were split when ejected. Might be because of brittle brass and high pressure submachine gun loadings. My reloads with somewhere around 2.8 grains of Red Dot, had no issues in the cylinder.

"biker" Jeff

big boomer · 11-03-2009, 09:58 PM

Yes I can find primers but they are not cheap 35 to 37 dollars. PS i did not have too much trouble with my 32 acp cylinder the cylinder pin was a little tight but i worked it out.

Cyrano · 11-05-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ballbearing

I might do that, if it's a drop in. I don't want to do it if I have to take it to a gunsmith. They're as rare as hen's teeth around here and the one really good one we have is backlogged til' doomsday.

My understanding is it's a drop-in. I think it goes like this. You unscrew the pin that the cylinder rotates around and withdraw it, and that lets you remove the 7.62 Nagant cylinder. You insert the .32 ACP cylinder and replace the pin, and that's that.

I'd suggest to be sure, that you find a manual that explains how to detail-strip the Nagant pistol. That will certainly explain how to remove the cylinder. When you reassemble it, just use the replacement cylinder instead.

roggom · 11-05-2009, 04:14 PM

I picked one up today at Gander, they have them for $145. Ive wanted one for a while, although many sites scoff at them, I guess its a child only a father could love. Either way the bore on mine was rather pitted but I bought it for a shooter and a snake gun. Mine slugged out at .314 so I will try the 32 S&W longs and see how it handles.

Here is the cylinder replacement link from century.

Nagant Revolver Cylinder Instructions

gandog56 · 11-05-2009, 04:41 PM

Yeah, nice instructions....if it fits. They do warn you minor fitting may be required.

maineman · 11-06-2009, 12:26 AM

I have a 1931 nagant and shoot .32 s&w out ofit no problem. I also have the .32 cylender but find .32 difficult to find around here. i was fortunate as the cyl drops in and out with ease.

Rogue Tom · 11-06-2009, 12:43 AM

A buddy of mine bought a Nagant for 90.00 at J&G sales and they sold him the ammo there as well. It was not that expensive.

I think Aim Surplus has that ammo as well. Aim has really good ammo prices and the shipping is cheap as well.

I plan to buy about a 1000 rds of 9mm makarov there for about .20/rd and the shipping is 16.00.

They have nice CZ-82s with .01 shipping.

Dennis · 11-09-2009, 06:30 PM

the .32 cylinder was EASY to fit dont be afraid of it. The recient problem is that .32acp ammo has gotten very expensive.
.32 sw is okayyy to shoot but not as accurate .32 H&R mag is possible to shoot but the cases look pretty scary (deformed)
the .32 acp is easy to reload since the pressures are so low ya dont need to resize the cases. a pin to pop out the primer and a simple press to install the primer and projectile
easy as pie. if you are so inclined. keep ALL your brass. it is possible to trim .30 nagant brass and load it conventionally with an exposed projectile.
no gas check but still shooting. my nagant has been Very accurate when I do my part.

The old trick that the tanker crews used to pull, was to remove the front sight and fire their nagant pistols out of the vision slits in their tanks.
Many a suprised german was shot in the buttocks by these weird little pistols.
enjoy your nagant

roggom · 11-09-2009, 10:05 PM

Dennis, how was point of aim with the 32 cylinder?

I used some S&W Long Wadcutters in the stock cylinder and they shoot rather high. Also my optimum range I am looking for is about 15 yards. I have not shot S&W so I will try that if I can find some.

gandog56 · 11-10-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by generoll

anyone having any luck finding primers these days?

Last time I went to the local gun store, they had lots of primers.

11-03-2009, 09:55 PM	#21
jpkingp1 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 30	32 ACP Replacement Cylinder I ordered a replacement .32 ACP cylinder for my new as issued Nagant. Had to do a little bit of dremel tool work on it to get it to time up consistently, but wasn't so bad as I would have need a gunsmith to do the job. The cylinders are bored a bit wide and I noticed that some of the Chezk surplus .32 cases were split when ejected. Might be because of brittle brass and high pressure submachine gun loadings. My reloads with somewhere around 2.8 grains of Red Dot, had no issues in the cylinder. "biker" Jeff

11-05-2009, 04:41 PM	#25
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,806	Yeah, nice instructions....if it fits. They do warn you minor fitting may be required. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

11-06-2009, 12:43 AM	#27
Rogue Tom Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 98	A buddy of mine bought a Nagant for 90.00 at J&G sales and they sold him the ammo there as well. It was not that expensive. I think Aim Surplus has that ammo as well. Aim has really good ammo prices and the shipping is cheap as well. I plan to buy about a 1000 rds of 9mm makarov there for about .20/rd and the shipping is 16.00. They have nice CZ-82s with .01 shipping.
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11-09-2009, 06:30 PM	#28
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,929	the .32 cylinder was EASY to fit dont be afraid of it. The recient problem is that .32acp ammo has gotten very expensive. .32 sw is okayyy to shoot but not as accurate .32 H&R mag is possible to shoot but the cases look pretty scary (deformed) the .32 acp is easy to reload since the pressures are so low ya dont need to resize the cases. a pin to pop out the primer and a simple press to install the primer and projectile easy as pie. if you are so inclined. keep ALL your brass. it is possible to trim .30 nagant brass and load it conventionally with an exposed projectile. no gas check but still shooting. my nagant has been Very accurate when I do my part. The old trick that the tanker crews used to pull, was to remove the front sight and fire their nagant pistols out of the vision slits in their tanks. Many a suprised german was shot in the buttocks by these weird little pistols. enjoy your nagant __________________ Submitted with respect to all

11-03-2009, 09:58 PM	#22
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 2,310	Yes I can find primers but they are not cheap 35 to 37 dollars. PS i did not have too much trouble with my 32 acp cylinder the cylinder pin was a little tight but i worked it out.

11-05-2009, 04:14 PM	#24
roggom Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Firestone, CO Posts: 82	I picked one up today at Gander, they have them for $145. Ive wanted one for a while, although many sites scoff at them, I guess its a child only a father could love. Either way the bore on mine was rather pitted but I bought it for a shooter and a snake gun. Mine slugged out at .314 so I will try the 32 S&W longs and see how it handles. Here is the cylinder replacement link from century. Nagant Revolver Cylinder Instructions

11-06-2009, 12:26 AM	#26
maineman Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Monticello Maine 04760 Posts: 44	I have a 1931 nagant and shoot .32 s&w out ofit no problem. I also have the .32 cylender but find .32 difficult to find around here. i was fortunate as the cyl drops in and out with ease.

11-09-2009, 10:05 PM	#29
roggom Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Firestone, CO Posts: 82	Dennis, how was point of aim with the 32 cylinder? I used some S&W Long Wadcutters in the stock cylinder and they shoot rather high. Also my optimum range I am looking for is about 15 yards. I have not shot S&W so I will try that if I can find some.