Mosin Nagant M44 - "Sticky Bolt" Syndrome

[Schwehn]

Does anyone have a tip for removing a jammed shell from a Nagant M1891? I have never had this issue before, a bit of sticky bolt sometimes but this one cartridge is stuck in the chamber and I can't open the bolt. I was hoping someone might know a trick to get it out, cause I have tried just to muscle the bolt open but to no success.

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[jmoore]

Does anyone have a tip for removing a jammed shell from a Nagant M1891? I have never had this issue before, a bit of sticky bolt sometimes but this one cartridge is stuck in the chamber and I can't open the bolt. I was hoping someone might know a trick to get it out, cause I have tried just to muscle the bolt open but to no success.

If the bolt HANDLE won't move at all then you do have dramas.

First drop a cleaning rod down the bore to ENSURE its not somehow still loaded!

1. If it will move a wee bit, spray penetrating oil down the muzzle and let soak a day or two.(Might be best to remove the stock first.) Apply some lube to the cam above the chamber and where ever else you like. Then tap on the underside of the handle w/ a large plastic or lead deadblow hammer. Not too hard just a bit. If nothing, mount the assembly in a vise and repeat w/ increasing force. Eventually, something will give. Fortunately, its extremely unlikely that you will damage anthing major (or expensive).

Note: Be prepared to break your extractor! Either it or the case will fail if the fired case won't budge.

If the case didn't come out when the bolt opens, you'll have to drive it out from the muzzle. Really, really don't try this w/ a stuck loaded round! Aside from the danger it tends to stick things together worse.


2. If the bolt handle won't move at all before you start, don't start the above process w/o eliminating other variables first! And don't expect happy things.

HTH