Mosin Nagant M44 - "Sticky Bolt" Syndrome

[PrivatePaula]

Hi guys.
I'm pretty unexperienced in guns though I already learned a whole lot of stuff around here.
I'm now about to get my first rifle (M44 Mosin Nagant Carbine) which is pretty hard to come by here in germany.
As I already said I learned quite a bit but there still remain some questions in my mind: I read a lot about the so called "sticky bolt" and I just don't get it.
1. What exactly is a "sticky bolt"?
2. Is it really a problem that often occurs?
3. What can I do to avoid a "sticky bolt" ?
The problem is that I can only get information from english written sites so I sometimes don't understand everything.
Is there anyone who can explain that problem to me in easier words?
It would be perfect if someone who speaks german could give it a try but I'll appreciate any help.
Thanks a lot and please excuse me for spelling and synthax errors and my overall bad english !

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[tshaw]

Often on Mosin-Nagant rifles the bolt can be difficult to open after firing. Some say this is due to ammo that has steel cases coated with lacquer. Others have said this condition can be improved by good cleaning of the chamber, some rifles may have years of old dried grease built up in the chamber. Use bore cleaner and a .50 caliber / 12.7mm brush to clean the chamber really well.
Hope this helps.

Terry

[PrivatePaula]

Ah ok... Now i get it !
Thanks a lot !
Now I know what the whole problem is about and what I can do against it.

[dogtag]

Your English seems pretty good to me.
With those carbines, be prepared for a long muzzle flash and firm recoil.
Enjoy

[PrivatePaula]

Thanks.
I have heard about the recoil. I'm a pretty chunky guy so I'll handle it. I saw a girl on youtube that knocked out herself with the scope of a mosin. But thanks anyway ! If anybody should have some other important things that I should know about a mosin please let me know !
Kind regards and have a nice rest-weekend !

[Stevo]

Hold the rifle properly and you'll be fine. If the butt plate is on bone instead of muscle, it's going to sting.

[PrivatePaula]

Thanks. I'll keep it in mind.
The Mosin is my first real rifle so I'm gonna be very careful with it and I want to know everything that I have to know.
I already learned a lot in here, so thank you guys !

[PrivatePaula]

Hey guys!
I have another question.
I found out that I can pretty much choose between a M44 Mosin Nagant and a Kar98 Mod. 44.
Both are about the same condition except for the fact that the Kar98 has a new barrel.
Which one would you choose, are there any advantages that one of them has towards the other one?
Thanks for your help,
and greetings from Germany !

[gunner]

Wenn beide in gutem Zustand sind und der Preis passt, Probeschießen vorrausgesetzt, würde ich beide nehmen. Mit selbstgeladenen Patronen und eine bischen Know How, sind beide zum Sportschießen geeignet.

Grüße

Gunner

[PrivatePaula]

They both would have matching numbers but the mosin is marked 'as new' and the Kar98 is marked 'almost as good as new'.
Kar 149€
Mosin 159€
The seller claims in both cases that they would be highly accurate and well kept.
@Gunner: Am know how arbeite ich gerade, Selbstladen werde ich wohl erst später in Betracht ziehen weil mir dafür definitiv das Wissen fehlt. Aber wenn man sich mal die Preise für die 7,62x54R anguckt, führt wohl kein Weg am Selbstladen vorbei....
BTW: I didn't know that rifles with matching numbers can be that cheap though they are obviously in good condition....