Mosin Nagant problem

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.
 
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Sounds like the gun could be banged with a mallet or shaken and the parts made to line up internally. I had a pistol with a pin shifted. It took a few frustrating hours but once I was able to visualize the problem, I was able to shift the pin around until it was in position. it was supposed to be staked at the factory but it slipped through and only became a problem when field stripping.

In this case, no harm given the gun we are talking about. One more plug in an old stock.
 
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