Mosin Fixed!
Thanks to all who took the time to respond.
Used another Mosin barrel aligned visually with mine and marked the stock at the trigger pin location. 9/64 is slightly smaller than the trigger pin and that was the first drill size used-- not suitable alignment. Drilled 1/4 and alignment almost suitable with 6d nail as probe. 5/16 drill and 12d common nail did the job-- rifle bolt is out! Stock already has two unexplained 5/16 plugs in blind holes.
This hole will be plugged and the Mosin will live again. Made in 1943, imported by CAI.
The pin was missing, evidently gone when I assembled it earlier.
Thanks to all who took the time to respond.
Used another Mosin barrel aligned visually with mine and marked the stock at the trigger pin location. 9/64 is slightly smaller than the trigger pin and that was the first drill size used-- not suitable alignment. Drilled 1/4 and alignment almost suitable with 6d nail as probe. 5/16 drill and 12d common nail did the job-- rifle bolt is out! Stock already has two unexplained 5/16 plugs in blind holes.
This hole will be plugged and the Mosin will live again. Made in 1943, imported by CAI.
The pin was missing, evidently gone when I assembled it earlier.
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