I have a 91/30 rifle that has one flaw. The safety is EXTREMELY stiff to engage. Is there a way to loosen it up some? I love my Nagant, it's the most accurate rifle I've ever owned.
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I have a 91/30 rifle that has one flaw. The safety is EXTREMELY stiff to engage. Is there a way to loosen it up some? I love my Nagant, it's the most accurate rifle I've ever owned.
I own 6 and on every one of them the safeties are very hard to engage. Probably due to the compression of the spring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Daddy
For field use, you might try raising the bolt handle after completely cycling the bolt to load it. As long as the bolt doesn't slide completely to the rear (less likely w/ a round held by the extractor) its faster and quieter than wrestling w/ the safety.
I found this, looks neat, I have heard that they work good!
http://www.gswagner.com/mosin-nagant/safe/safe.html
You have got to be kidding me.Quote:
Originally Posted by GUNZABLAZIN
oh for f***s' sake.... they're difficult, yes, but not worth bubbaing the rifle for.Quote:
Originally Posted by GUNZABLAZIN
Aside from the fact that linked article shows an already heavily "Bubba'ed" rifle, with what appears to be an unusually low scope set-up, the ironic thing is that the author blames the "artic" conditions for the safety mod.
You would think that the Russians might have done something about the safety if it did not perform to their standards in cold weather, of which I suspect they have a wee bit of experience...:rolleyes:
But its unknown to me whether the rifle was purchased already "sporterized", in which case - go ahead and play!- or if it was a nice matching complete rifle, in which case its a bit sad. Even if most home experiments don't pan out, sometimes good things happen. Ya just gotta direct that 90 percent perspiration! :banghead:then:cheers: Or :banghead:then:surrender:
Look at the link in the article to see the whole rifle, if you can stand it. I actually sort of like the overall package except for the muzzle brake, its got the lowest scope mounting I've seen. Its NOT for the collector by any stretch, though!!!
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Originally Posted by kar98k
Sorry,I myself would never "BUBBA" a Milsurp, but I didn't know if perhaps there was a handicap, or arthritis involved,just trying to help a fellow shooter out. I do know that as I myself am getting older(49) my fingers are getting a little stiff, my safety is in my trigger finger. If someone feels better about being safe, just trying to help.Quote:
Originally Posted by COASTIE FT
no disrespect meant to you at all. it just pains me to see people doing things like that to historical weapons.Quote:
Originally Posted by GUNZABLAZIN
The red army never were that good on safety and it shows in the safety catch on the MN.
The best safety is correct gun management and common sense, only point the gun at what you intend to shoot ( except for the mother in law) only kidding
Safety, what's a safety?
I have no problems with any of my 10 Mosin Nagants, and I'm no he man.
Was that stock made from steele wool?
Hi! (I got only one, I'm poor) It's the same, hard to engage due the compression of the spring. And I don't like when I release it. You're not in a war theater (I suppose), so I belive is better when you take away tho bolt block. It's more easy, more safety and very quick :super: .Quote:
Originally Posted by Pattern14
:D :D :D Good advice !!! I must have it in my mind... :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rhodders
Can you imagine the field officer's response to a soldier's complaint that the safety is difficult?: "Safety? Is gun! Is not supposed to be safe!" :dunno:
Keep yer booger picker off da bang switch, or load the chamber with an empty brass, no need to fumble with the "safety" either way.
huh, unless your chugging this thing around hunting, whats wrong with a open bolt and heck throw in a empty chamber flag for extra measure.
I recieved my first mosin a week ago, Did not know it had a safety:confused:
When I figured the safety out while cleaning, I then smoothed out the areas where it moves and turns with a quick polish useing some 800grit emry cloth.
Maybe it is just me but mine has some tension on it but not so much where it is a hassle?
The using safety is like using Mosin charger clips. Not worth the effort in almost every case. If you plan on walking around with a loaded Mosin, simply push down on the last round in the magazine and close the bolt on an empty chamber. When ready to fire, just work the bolt.
If it is really necessary to utilize the safety, you may want to consider that ebay ring item. It may not make it any easier, since the spring is what is making it hard to turn, though.
Good luck.
Since I don't hunt with the Mosin and only use it for punching paper, I load a round, lock it up, and fire. Case closed. "Safety, I don't need no stinking safety"-to loosely quote a movie sequence.Quote:
Originally Posted by RobSmith