Nagant Problem

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Walmart, fishing dept.

That would have never crossed my mind.

Large split shot, I suppose...?

[metalhead357]

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

I think (simple) ignorance. Have a buddy that was sooooooo against "tired Iron" and 10X moreso about the mosin until I got him to fire it. He about shat his pants and wanted to know when the next Big 5 sale was on. He's got 2 now

[RawImpact]

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.

To make a statement like this makes me realize you have no respect for the Mosin Nagants at all. The value of the rifle isn't in the work, but in its history. That's why you will see Mosins with carvings go for more than those without.

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!

As are your posts

[Interloper]

That would have never crossed my mind.

Large split shot, I suppose...?

Get something that has a tapered end like worm, bass, or bullet sinkers. Makes them easier to start. Get the variety pack so you can choose the best fit. Another helpful trick is to use an almost bore sized wooden dowel and cut it into six inch sections. Reason being, if you try to drive a full length rod into the barrel it will bend and break. Oh yeah....Lube the barrel really well first! And don't hit the muzzle with a metal hammer!

[hypnoman]

CEDaytonaRydr,

Someone once told me to get 1/8 egg sinkers from the fish tackle dept. and use several sections of 1/4" dowels to drive the weight through the barrel. First, I had to tap the weights a little with a hammer to expand their diameter out. Next, I grease one up and inserted it through the muzzle. I used "disposable chopsticks" (use strong ones) wrapping the tip of the first one with a patch (like a Q-tip) to keep it centered while you drive the slug through . . . a little messy, but at the end you'll know the exact size of your barrel - both the lands and the groove . . . and the truth shall set you free!!

[Spiggy]

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

Argonaut exists on the C&R forum to throw in the "mauser variable" in non-mauser related threads.

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

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.

I'll put $10 that says a good Mosin will out-shoot you any day of the week.

[gorblimey]

I think a recrown with do fsck-all for keyholes. And it's trivially easy to clean up a crown yourself:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=811/Products/Barrel_Chamfering_Cutters

[Flyin Brian]

That would have never crossed my mind.

Large split shot, I suppose...?

I used the sliding sinkers, the ones that are football shaped with a hole through the centerline. The dowel section trick works well, and also as was mentioned, you have to get it started in the bore with a hammer, so make sure you dont knock the crown and make it worse :P

You never did say how the crown looks on your rifle now. Are there any nicks or damage? This could cause key-holing, because the gasses can exit the bore unevenly and cause the bullet to tumble.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

I used the sliding sinkers, the ones that are football shaped with a hole through the centerline. The dowel section trick works well, and also as was mentioned, you have to get it started in the bore with a hammer, so make sure you dont knock the crown and make it worse :P

So, should I go in from the chamber? Or will that damage the throat? I've seen videos on how to slug a barrel but those were on pistols.

You never did say how the crown looks on your rifle now. Are there any nicks or damage? This could cause key-holing, because the gasses can exit the bore unevenly and cause the bullet to tumble.

It "looks" fine. It completely swallows a .308 diameter bullet but it appears to have no damage or nicks on it. A .303 British bullet fits nice and snug...

[Flyin Brian]

I did it exactly like this guy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErFaJlUVs1Y

[7breaths]

beartooth bullets can probably help for .32 lead balls

[The Custard Pirate]

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

None of the above. In my case its experience: bolt handle too stiff to operate easily and placed too far forward for good leverage, so the average rate of fire will just about equal a good single shot rifle, and a stock carefully engineered to transmit maximum felt recoil. I take that back, rate of fire will never equal that of a good single shot.

[Fate]

None of the above. In my case its experience: bolt handle too stiff to operate easily and placed too far forward for good leverage, so the average rate of fire will just about equal a good single shot rifle, and a stock carefully engineered to transmit maximum felt recoil. I take that back, rate of fire will never equal that of a good single shot.

Did you ever clean the cosmoline out of the bolt?

Try cycling it with left hand for faster cycling if using from bench rest and right handed shooting.

Stock is designed to be used with arm in a "chicken wing" position. Shooting with a more modern, elbow tucked down and in hurts a lot more.

But your mind is made up. Fine with me. More cheap ammo on the market.

[The Custard Pirate]

So, should I go in from the chamber?

No, insert it from the muzzle, use a wooden or nylon mallet or even a foot long piece of two by four to drive it in. Don't rest the stock on the floor while you are pounding, either, grasp the fore stock a couple of inches down from the muzzle and keep it off the floor.