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Posted: 1/7/2010 9:37:04 PM EDT
I posted a couple of weeks ago that I purchased my first Mosin, originally thinking I was going with a K98 but the Big Five deal was a really good deal so I went the Nagant instead. After doing the research on markings I think I did a pretty good job. It is all matching, 1928 Izzy, hex, former dragoon. It does have the new sites, and the area for the sling looks to be WWII era. It does have a referb stamp. My question is I did have a gun smith do the head space check and it passed, do you think it is good to fire now? I just worry with a rifle that is 82 years old and has probably not fired in 50 years. I know there are Mosin nuts on here, any tips? I had the gun smith also get rid of all the cosmo off of it because I hate that crap and would rather no deal with it, I pay to make it somebody else's problem .
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If you haven't already, clean the chamber with 20 guage bore brush. I used a cleaning rod chucked in a slow speed cordless drill. Clean the barrel with Hoppes #9 just to make sure there is nothing weird in the rifling. Check the firing spring protrusion with the little "comma" shaped tool using the little notches. If you use surplus ammo consider it corrosive. Spray the bore out with Windex when you are done shooting and clean with hot soapy water when you get home. I use a bore mop alternating with a brass brush. Dry everything well and lube everything to prevent rust. Have fun and hold the butt firmly against your shoulder! |
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If you haven't already, clean the chamber with 20 guage bore brush. I used a cleaning rod chucked in a slow speed cordless drill. Clean the barrel with Hoppes #9 just to make sure there is nothing weird in the rifling. Check the firing spring protrusion with the little "comma" shaped tool using the little notches. If you use surplus ammo consider it corrosive. Spray the bore out with Windex when you are done shooting and clean with hot soapy water when you get home. I use a bore mop alternating with a brass brush. Dry everything well and lube everything to prevent rust. Have fun and hold the butt firmly against your shoulder! How do you take appart the bolt to get to the firing pin? I assume this stuff has been done since I had a gun smith clean, oil, and do a head space check? I assume to clean the bolt, which I know the did, they clean and check the firing pin as well!?!? Any good reference on how to disassemble for cleaning? |
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this video shows you how to completely take apart the bolt
http://www.youtube.com/user/Iraqveteran8888#p/u/204/at8427QopLs this guy helped me out a lot when i first got mine and to get the bolt out if you don't know open the bolt and pull it back like you were going to chamber a new round and just hold the trigger in and it slides all the way out |
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+1. OP, if the headspace is good, you needn't worry. My '26 shoots just fine. 
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