Ease of the Bolt Action

[EvilAquaSnipe]

Hi, I shot some brass cased ammo as I have previously said twice and its better than steel cased ammo but I still dont know if it's shooting the way it should. After I shoot a shot I can not re-load it and still keep it at my shoulder, I have to bring it down and do it... I was wondering if you who have a M91-30 have the same problem or if your's is just a real smooth bolt action.
Need some input.
Thanks

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[Stevo]

Hi, I shot some brass cased ammo as I have previously said twice and its better than steel cased ammo but I still dont know if it's shooting the way it should. After I shoot a shot I can not re-load it and still keep it at my shoulder, I have to bring it down and do it... I was wondering if you who have a M91-30 have the same problem or if your's is just a real smooth bolt action.
Need some input.
Thanks

The MN's a hard rifle to keep shouldered while you work the bolt. If you had gorilla length arms you could probably do it. I can't keep my MN's shouldered while loading.

[Claven2]

Try it with a Finn Mosin. It should be easier b/c the gun will be "broken in", the recent refurbs are all a bit stiff on the bolt cycling. After a couple thousand rounds, you'll be surprised how much smoother the action feels.

As stated though, like the Mauser and Arisaka, the Mosin bolt is not he easiest to cycle when shouldered. Now and Enfield, on the other hand... butter.

[Stevo]

As stated though, like the Mauser and Arisaka, the Mosin bolt is not he easiest to cycle when shouldered. Now and Enfield, on the other hand... butter.

Especially when you use the proper rapid fire technique. At the milsurp plate shoot I hosted last summer, I could maintain a higher rate of fire with my No4 than the shooters using semis. Helps to have the 10 rounds too.