So I got a Mosin Nagant...now what?

[BOFH]

I few months back I purchased a 91/30 from Aim and it looks really nice. I have not had a lot of time to mess with it and I am not very familiar with the steps required to get this ready to shoot. What is a good method for removing the cosmoline and what steps do I need to take to make sure it is safe to fire? I sure would like to take some of the stink out of it, makes my safe smell and you gotta wash your hands after handling it

Its a 1929 hex receiver btw. Pretty neat.

[Milsurp Collector]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=286818

[BOFH]

Thanks, some good info there. I like the trashcan oven...might need to rig one of those up.

[Milsurps]

Its a 1929 hex receiver btw. Pretty neat.

Your going to have fun and more...

http://www.surplusrifle.com/russianmosin189130/index.asp

[BOFH]

Your going to have fun and more...


http://www.surplusrifle.com/russianm...9130/index.asp

Thanks for the URL, looks like its a Izhevsk.

[tow4dough]

ammo is still plentiful and reasonably priced for those dinosaurs. fun rifles indeed

[glockwise2000]

You gotta brag the item.

[Bigtwin]

The method I use is one of those handheld steamers. It shoots a sharp jet or wide patern of steam and wipe away. Separate the stock and go to town on the bbl and reciever. Afterwards remember to do a good clean and oil. I have never had a problem getting all the cosmo out that way and have'nt harmed any of my Mosins with this method. Also be careful the metal WILL get hot.

[Milsurps]

ammo is still plentiful and reasonably priced for those dinosaurs. fun rifles indeed

Yes ! One source... http://www.ammoman.com

Remember, Windex is your friend.

[cruddymutt]

The method I use is one of those handheld steamers. It shoots a sharp jet or wide patern of steam and wipe away. Separate the stock and go to town on the bbl and reciever. Afterwards remember to do a good clean and oil. I have never had a problem getting all the cosmo out that way and have'nt harmed any of my Mosins with this method. Also be careful the metal WILL get hot.

The steamer method works. I have used it on many of my rifles BUT.......my friend bought his first 91/30. He brought it over to my house to use my steamer and the steam caused a sticky white film to form on his stock. Nothing we did would remove this weird film. Tried using just heat lights to sweat out the cosmo and still the white sticky film stayed. Still dont know what that was. Its never happened since to any other rifles.

[hypnoman]

Hope you get to shoot it soon and love it as much as any Mosin addict does!

[TNP'R]

Clean the crap out of your barrel too.Mine was dirty as hell, had to clean it out extensively

[BOFH]

You gotta brag the item.

Will try and get some pics tomorrow.

[Flyin Brian]

Thanks for the URL, looks like its a Izhevsk.

Kudos for not calling it an "Izzy"

[sd_shooter]

Clean the crap out of your barrel too.Mine was dirty as hell, had to clean it out extensively

Yes give it a good cleaning, but don't worry if you never get it 'clean.' That's just how Mosins are...