MOseen NaGAHN X2 Range Report

[Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret]

I took my two Mosin Nagants to the range and disappointingly, the M39 left me irritated and my new M91/30 out-performed it.

I've had the M39 for two years; I've put about 300 rounds through it. The two-stage trigger had been very pronounced earlier. Recently, not so much. I dry-fire it to test it. One pull, I feel the trigger stop, and I release. Second pull goes the same, usually. Always on the third pull the hammer releases, always. I handed the rifle off to another bloke and he said he'd never guess there was a two-stage trigger. Just a lot of slack.

Secondly, with the M39, during extraction, the steel cases would stick to the bolt face. I'd hit it with my finger and there it remained. I must be doing something wrong. Help me.

Oh, yeah, the Tula 1938 M91/30 made me want to trade in my Finn for another one.

 

[tobnpr]

Ejector operating correctly?
Remove the bolthead, give the extractor a good going over- is it bent/damaged in any way? Is it "gunked up", perhaps just needing a good cleaning?

And oh yeah... I do like the correct pronunciation....Je parle francais, un peu...

 

[Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret]

You are correct, tobnpr. With a full magazine, the interrupter would be depressed, thereby depressing the ejector, which would allow the spent case to slide right over it and stick to the bolt face. I cycled a few magazines of ammo through it and figured out that if I push down near the bolt face as I pull the bolt to the rear, I can catch the ejector. That problem is solved. That interrupter needs to be bent back, too.
As far as the two stage trigger goes, it possibly is just worn out, whether it's the second sear, or the trigger tension spring. I might bend that trigger tension spring if I can figure out how to get it out of there.
Now I know how some of you feel when your firearm of high stature is schooled by 'lesser' guns. Thank God I got a handle on this rifle's finicky nature.

 

[tobnpr]

I don't own an M39....yet...
But I am surprised about the complaint on the lack of accuracy.
The Finn barrels were about as "match grade" as could be had at the time.

I always preach that the MN platform is no different than any other bolt gun in that, if the "basics" are there, they'll shoot. "Basics", as in a correct fit of the action to the stock (no slop, or pressure points), and natch, bore and crown condition. For non-collectibles, bedding/pillars in either the military or aftermarket stocks usually yields the improvements in consistency you'd expect as long as the barreled action is worthy of the effort.

Any thoughts as to why your M39 can't hold it's own?

Here's an excellent read on the Model 1939, in case you haven't seen it before:

http://www.mosinnagant.net/finland/finnish_mosin_nagantm39.asp

 

[Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret]

I should have been clearer. The M39 is accurate enough for me. After a few years and suddenly having the rifle jam consistently in more ways than one, at a rifle range in which I am a new member, bothered me. Having a rifle enthusiast next to me at the range give it a try and telling me my trigger is nothing but slack bothered me for I had to agree with him as of late. I should try that trigger modification from Mosinvirus on YouTube

 

[Clark]

I have an M39 Sako barrelled that shoots well, but his heavier than other Mosin Nagants.

I got it for $90 in 2003 off a gun show table, changed the bolt handle and put a scope mount on it. I taken it to the range 2 or 3 times. I shot a .4" 3 shot group at 100 yards once, but only have a pic of me doing that at 50 yards.

The chamber is tight, and can pinch a bullets, get hard bolt lift, and the chrono will read 300 fps higher than it should. Gotta watch that tight chamber.