Nagant Problem

[The Custard Pirate]

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 bolt was clean. I have seen film of Russian soldiers working the bolt by bracing the buttstock on their thigh and slapping the bolt with the palm of the hand so I know it isn't just me.

[jr916]

...why keep the stock off the floor? I'm about to slug my barrel, and that seems like it'd be a huge hassle to hold the rifle in the air while trying to pound an oversized piece of lead down the bore.

[TRAP55]

Why?.....Because you don't want to crack the stock. Easiest way is to remove it from the stock, and place the tang on a piece of soft pine 2x4.
Got a pic of the crown? And one with a bullet inserted in the muzzle backwards?

[Interloper]

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.

You haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.

[Interloper]

Why?.....Because you don't want to crack the stock.

You won't crack the stock. Firing the gun generates far more stress on the stock than you can possibly produce tapping a fishing sinker down the bore.
Think people.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

You won't crack the stock. Firing the gun generates far more stress on the stock than you can possibly produce tapping a fishing sinker down the bore.
Think people.

I was going to say...

I've slammed my rifle butt on the ground to check for safety many times. To this day, I've yet to have a stock explode on me. First time for everything, I suppose but...

I did it exactly like this guy...

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

Thanks!

I have no idea how I missed that. I've subscribed to his you tube page and watch almost every video he posts. Guess I'm slackin'...

[hypnoman]

CEDaytonaRydr,

Did you slug it yet? I can't wait to find what size bullet your MN takes.

[metalhead357]

You haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.

I normally wouldn't--- but in this case I'd say a +1 on that. Would seem you'd need to clean the bolt and/or chamber face if you're having sticking issues. Mosin can/do have sweet & easy actions.............

[CEDaytonaRydr]

CEDaytonaRydr,

Did you slug it yet? I can't wait to find what size bullet your MN takes.

Not yet...

Its still on my "to do" list. I've been out of town for a few days...

[The Custard Pirate]

You haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.

Maybe it is you who don't; the Mosin Nagant rate of fire is 10-12 rounds per minute. I can beat that easily with my Ruger No.1.

[Spiggy]

^ weak arms?

[CEDaytonaRydr]

I can beat that easily with my Ruger No.1.

Yeah, and this: ____________ is 9 inches, right?



Seriously guys, I asked a serious question and I thank everyone who posted advice. Can we please cut the cross talk about who's gun is better than who's? That was not my intent when I asked this question.

[Interloper]

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Wow you are so cool, and your opinions are so interesting!

[The Custard Pirate]

Yeah, and this: ____________ is 9 inches, right?



Seriously guys, I asked a serious question and I thank everyone who posted advice. Can we please cut the cross talk about who's gun is better than who's? That was not my intent when I asked this question.

Have you ever fired a Ruger No.1 or even examined one closely? Apparently not, otherwise you would not be so sarcastic. Just out of curiosity, what bolt actions besides the Mosin Nagant have you fired, exclusive of rimfires, that is?

I have a very low opinion of Mosins and it comes from over forty years of shooting. By the way, have I mentioned the Chinese puzzle of a bolt yet? Have you tried to take yours apart and re assemble it? No doubt one of your vast experience can can tell us off the top of your head the symptoms of the two ways it can be re assembled the wrong way. Oh, I almost forgot, I was a little generous in stating its rate of fire, WHB Smith's tome Small Arms of the World only rates it at 8 to 10 rounds per minute.

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

I have a very low opinion of Mosins and it comes from over forty years of shooting.

Which is all anecdotal evidence (see: worthless).

By the way, have I mentioned the Chinese puzzle of a bolt yet? Have you tried to take yours apart and re assemble it? No doubt one of your vast experience can can tell us off the top of your head the symptoms of the two ways it can be re assembled the wrong way.

Mosin bolts are very easy to disassemble. No idea where the "Chinese puzzle" part comes from, since it is indeed a load of B.S.

Not directed at me, but I'll respond:

Just out of curiosity, what bolt actions besides the Mosin Nagant have you fired, exclusive of rimfires, that is?

I own around 40 rifles, all of which are center-fire save for the Mossberg 151 and two M44s I have, and most of which are predominantly bolt-actions. How about yourself?