I scored a Nagant revolver! Now, I need help. This thing is very different.
Where is the ejector rod? What do I need to know about disassembly and cleaning? Why do you get a screwdriver handle without a screwdriver with it? And last, but not least, does it have any quirks? Thanks in advance.
BTW: I've seen some of these before that weren't so very pretty and had obviously seen some combat or at the very least, hard use. But mine has a much better finish, a blue that is actually shiny. There is no rust on the gun whatsoever, and only a couple of places where the gun came in contact with another gun or something as hard as it is and it got scratched, but I can fix that easy. The grips have a bit of wear on one side on the checkering, but nothing serious. Other than that, I'd have to say the gun is in excellent or better condition for a milsurp revolver. It is really, really clean (and by that I mean sharp looking and undamaged, not that it's clean enough to shoot yet.), and smells like cosmoline (I love that smell!).
First off there should have been a screw driver blade that go's in the handle they come separately 2nd the rod under the barrel you unscrew it a little and turn it to the side and use it. But i just carry a small rod to do it instead. If you want to take it apart to clean you unscrew the rod a turn and turn to the side and carefully pull the cylinder pin out and you and remove the cylinder. you may have to drift the front site one way or the other to hit what you aim at. A lot of surplus ammo is corrosive so clean it good after shooting it I use windex to remove the corrosive salts. if you have any other questions please email me anytime i like this things
Where can I get a correct screwdriver to go with the handle? And is there anywhere I can get a manual for it, or at least some pictures of a proper disassembly? I got a holster with it, a pretty nice military flap holster, and a cleaning rod and a lanyard. I got 50 rounds of ammo as well.
BTW: I got the cylinder out, thanks! This bad dog is built like a brick outhouse!
Edit: Got it cleaned and re-assembled, but I don't know if it's correct. Is the cylinder supposed to step like that when it rotates for loading? It's got a kind of a bump to it because of that spring-loaded bushing it rotates on. I got the bushing back in at the right spot, but I still had to slightly depress it's spring to get the cylinder back in the frame, and now, when the cylinder turns for loading, it sort of bumps as it goes around. I hope that's normal. If not, somebody clue me in, please and thank you.
Last edited by Ballbearing; 10-24-2009 at 02:50 AM.
Hey, fancy you should be asking these kinds of questions! Here is my YT vid. This was my first go at disassembly as well so what you see on the vid was my first attempt. The cylinder does rotate, then comes forward to form the "gas seal". The Hot Shot ammo is advertised as being boxer primed non corrosive. Here is a link to a more detailed disassembly if you see fit:
(Ballbearing stands at attention)Colonel Sir! I have a dial-up connection, Sir! Sir! It would take me eons to watch that video, Sir! Sir!, I regrettably inform the Colonel that unfortunately I don't have eons left to live, Sir! (Ballbearing awaits the "Parade Rest!" order......uh.....Sir!)
lol, well I have lived dial up and I feel your pain. The vid saves so many typed words. There is no way to watch it at all? Maybe you leave it on for a while and come back laters? They aren't too hard once you do it once to field strip them. And after I shot, I just opened the loading gate, and the spent cases just fell right out with no help from the ejecting rod. So maybe you will have the same luck. So what year and arsenal is this gun? I think you need to post some pics, THAT, is an order
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Unable to post pics at present. But I will attempt to describe it's markings. There is a VERY big star on the left side of the frame with a fletched arrow symbol in the exact middle of the star. To the upper right of the star is a symbol like an upright skinny bar with a box next to it, with a diagonal line through the box. Just to the right of the star is a lower cased letter "k" with a line beneath it. Beneath the star is the number 1931 in large numerals. There is a smaller star on the left side of the hammer, and a very small star on the left side of the trigger guard in front of the trigger. There are several other smaller marks on the trigger guard and trigger that are difficult to make out. On the right side of the hammer is the capital letter "A" in a circle. There is a small star on the right side of the trigger, and on the right side of the frame under the front of the cylinder there is a Pi symbol inside a box, a "K" in a circle and a "V" in a circle. Ahead of the cylinder on the right side of the frame is another little star and what looks like a backwards number "3". Toward the back of the frame on the right side is a faded circle with a large "3" the right way round, and a capital letter "P". The rest are import marks.
Edit: There is also a numeral "1" on the left side of the frame at the top, just in front of the hammer.
Last edited by Ballbearing; 10-24-2009 at 03:36 AM.
Well with what little I know of the Nagant pistols, it sounds like your faded circle 3p is the original acceptance commission mark. But pics definitely when you can get pics! And check that vid if you can too!
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I checked out your thread IronColonel, about the gun you show in your vid. My gun isn't in quite as good a shape as your own, but damn near. As old as this revolver apparrently is (I'm guessing the 1931 is the year of manufacture), I am really impressed. When I was in the Navy, we'd run into Russian Naval vessels from time to time (I was in during the last part of the Cold War) and their vessels, although excellently designed, suffered badly from neglect. Apparrently, they don't treat their firearms with the same disrespect. This seventy plus year old gun is da' bomb as far as condition goes.
Yea, that was the year it was made at the Tula arsenal. The only Russian naval vessel I have ever been on was the Cruiser "Aurora" in St. Petes. It is a museum now. Thats the cruiser that signaled the storming of the Winter Palace there in St. Petes to start the revolution.
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LOL I know how frustrating it is to search with dial up....figured I'd flex my hi-speed muscle and help ya out! LOL I KNEW I paid the extra money for a good reason!
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BB - Congrats on the 1931 Tula! The 'tween wars' guns tend to have better finish, just like the Russian rifles. My '39 Tula is pretty nice too - my buddy's '40 Tula is much rougher.
If you are into reloading, the Nagant is very easy to reload. Makes it much cheaper than that factory ammo. I don't worry about 'gas sealing' - it is totally unnecessary and has no bearing on function or accuracy.
Yea, that was the year it was made at the Tula arsenal. The only Russian naval vessel I have ever been on was the Cruiser "Aurora" in St. Petes. It is a museum now. Thats the cruiser that signaled the storming of the Winter Palace there in St. Petes to start the revolution.
I saw the Aurora, but don't remember getting on her. It was a long time ago.
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If you are into reloading, the Nagant is very easy to reload. Makes it much cheaper than that factory ammo.
I'd love to know more about reloading for the Nagant pistol and the price difference. Any sites I can turn to for more info? I've NEVER reloaded ... except watching a friend a few years ago and have NO dies, etc. Thanks.
