Nagant Problem

[CEDaytonaRydr]

I've got a barrel that is apparently shot out on a 91/30. It's putting keyholes on the paper at 50 yards with Russian light ball.

I'm told you can slug the barrel, use larger diameter bullets and reload for Nagants after they do this but is there any factory or milsurp ammo I can get for these? I've got enough reloading "chores" at the moment...

[Flyin Brian]

How's the crown? It may need to be counterbored, which would be a waste of time and money since you can get them for $99.

[Spiggy]

I see your problem!

It's a Mosin!

[metalhead357]

I'd try a re-crown. If not just buy a used barrel..... or go for broke and rebarrel to ummin' like .308

But yep; hard to argue for major work on these critters: I've run through a few over the years and sometimes just cheaper o go get a New (used) one........

[hoozaru]

wait for the next Cash for guns event, then use that money to buy a new one

[CEDaytonaRydr]

I'd try a re-crown. If not just buy a used barrel...

So, if the barrel slugs out to .310 or .309, I can probably get away recrowning?

How much material will I have to take off the end for it to be adequate?

[metalhead357]

So, if the barrel slugs out to .310 or .309, I can probably get away recrowning?

How much material will I have to take off the end for it to be adequate?

I'm unfortunately not the mosin guy. I've had a couple or three guns recrowned over the years with ok results (at least bought a little more life out of them for a while). I'd stick around for more answers from more of the Mosin guys if I were you...... but you do have options! That much I know.

[hypnoman]

You don't have to take too much material off. Just search diy recrown sources. . . there are many. It take very little work to recrown. slugging your barrel is a quick way to find out diameter of your bore. I have several Mosins some .311 and others .313 and even .314. I have a bunch of yugoslav 180 gr rds at .311 which shoot perfect for the barrel that fits it. But beware that even in my ammo stash (I measure every rd) I found the bullets ranged from .309 to .3115. And I pulled a random 50 rds to find the powder charge ranged from 46.7 to 48.8 grains. That should explain some of those "flyers" I used to get. I would definitely slug that barrel first . . . it's quicker than a "recrown" to get at come facts. Good luck.

[Argonaut]

You don't have to take too much material off. Just search diy recrown sources. . . there are many. It take very little work to recrown. slugging your barrel is a quick way to find out diameter of your bore. I have several Mosins some .311 and others .313 and even .314. I have a bunch of yugoslav 180 gr rds at .311 which shoot perfect for the barrel that fits it. But beware that even in my ammo stash (I measure every rd) I found the bullets ranged from .309 to .3115. And I pulled a random 50 rds to find the powder charge ranged from 46.7 to 48.8 grains. That should explain some of those "flyers" I used to get. I would definitely slug that barrel first . . . it's quicker than a "recrown" to get at come facts. Good luck.

I think this is good advise but it shows the difference between Russian "Quality" and German or American quality. Generally the Russian products are junk. They belong in a gun collection to show how bad they really are.

[Falstaff]

Throw it in the garbage and get a new one fer christ's sake!! You can get them on sale at Big 5 for 89.00! (or 3 times that in the ppt forum ) That's what so great about the mosies, they are disposable!

Mosins are the kleenex of the gun world!

[Noonanda]

These last two posts really show the ignorance of some people

[metalhead357]

These last two posts really show the ignorance of some people

I hear ya'... I hope they were said in jest....but then again- the more peeps feel these guns suck-- the longer they remain around & remain nice & cheap.

I jest about mini 30's and mini 14's all the time, yet own one..... mosins not much different: they suit a purpose and/or a want....if you aint got the purpose nor got the want-- you'd never understand!!!!!!!

[CEDaytonaRydr]

You don't have to take too much material off. Just search diy recrown sources. . . there are many. It take very little work to recrown. slugging your barrel is a quick way to find out diameter of your bore. I have several Mosins some .311 and others .313 and even .314. I have a bunch of yugoslav 180 gr rds at .311 which shoot perfect for the barrel that fits it. But beware that even in my ammo stash (I measure every rd) I found the bullets ranged from .309 to .3115. And I pulled a random 50 rds to find the powder charge ranged from 46.7 to 48.8 grains. That should explain some of those "flyers" I used to get. I would definitely slug that barrel first . . . it's quicker than a "recrown" to get at come facts. Good luck.

Thanks a lot. I'll slug the barrel and let you know how it goes.

Now, if I could just find out where someone sells .32 lead balls, I'd be set.

[Flyin Brian]

Thanks a lot. I'll slug the barrel and let you know how it goes.

Now, if I could just find out where someone sells .32 lead balls, I'd be set.

Walmart, fishing dept.

[Interloper]

Geeze what's up with the Mosin bashing? Does it stem from ignorance or simple penis envy?