Hey all,
I recently picked up a Mosin Nagant M91/30 at a gunshow. I was extremely please as I have wanted one of these for ages and this one appears to be in very good shape.
Everything seemed to function fine as well, but I just got some A-Zoom snap caps for it because I wanted them for dry fire (I have no live ammo for it yet) and the bolt is very difficult to close with a round in the chamber.
Without a round everything is smooth sailing, but after it gets in the chamber and I try to close it down it gets to 45 degrees before I really have to put my weight behind it. It closes eventually but not without a great effort.
I looked around the net and everyone said to make sure there is no cosmoline in the chamber/locking lug recess which I have done.
I also noticed that the extractor is really grabbing the rim tight, so much that it is ripping off the anodized finish of the snap caps.
I really am hoping its not a headspace issue because the cheapness and durability is part of the appeal with Mosins.
So C&R masters please grace me with your wisdom! Will this loosen up after a session or two of firing, or have I bought a lemon that needs work by a gunsmith?
I recently picked up a Mosin Nagant M91/30 at a gunshow. I was extremely please as I have wanted one of these for ages and this one appears to be in very good shape.
Everything seemed to function fine as well, but I just got some A-Zoom snap caps for it because I wanted them for dry fire (I have no live ammo for it yet) and the bolt is very difficult to close with a round in the chamber.
Without a round everything is smooth sailing, but after it gets in the chamber and I try to close it down it gets to 45 degrees before I really have to put my weight behind it. It closes eventually but not without a great effort.
I looked around the net and everyone said to make sure there is no cosmoline in the chamber/locking lug recess which I have done.
I also noticed that the extractor is really grabbing the rim tight, so much that it is ripping off the anodized finish of the snap caps.
I really am hoping its not a headspace issue because the cheapness and durability is part of the appeal with Mosins.
So C&R masters please grace me with your wisdom! Will this loosen up after a session or two of firing, or have I bought a lemon that needs work by a gunsmith?