Mosin Nagant 91/30 problem
I don't know if this is the right forum, but here goes. My ex-son-in-law left his 1943 91/30 with me when he moved to another state. He won't get it back because of mental problems now, but that's another subject. Anyway, we shot his and my M-N rifles a couple of years ago (I also have a 1943 from a different factory). I advised him how to clean it when we finished and sort of watched while I was cleaning mine. These guns were put up in gun sacks (not plastic) last year while I went to WV to babysit four of my grandkids while my daughter was deployed overseas with the Army. Anyway, she got back and I got back to Texas and pulled my guns down and checked them over. Mine were all slightly oily and clean. I ran a patch through each of them. They were clean. I ran a patch through his and it came out rusty!! I put Hoppes #9 on a brush and ran it through a couple of times and it came out rusty.. More patches, with more cleaner and more rust. I plugged the muzzle as best I could with a bolt and piece of plastic bag and left it to soak overnight with Kroil poured down the breach. I need some suggestions, please. Anyone run into a rusty bore and had to clean it? I really don't like to have my guns neglected. Thanks.
Dave :eek::confused:
Mosin Nagant 91/30 problem
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Originally Posted by
jmoore
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Be sure to use a water based cleaner at some point to wash out the remaining salt that started the rusting.
This is probably the most important advice. Get the salts out. I'm a "quart of hot water" fan myself.
I would give Hoppe's (or your favorite commercial bore cleaner) some soak time and some serious passes with a brass brush a good chance before doing anything drastic. The brush is about the same material as the Chore Boy only shaped better for a barrel. If the brush doesn't work then think about ramping up to more determined treatment.
I would bet it will be OK even if it isn't great.
