MN safety

[Big Daddy]

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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[Pattern14]

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.

[jmoore]

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.

[GUNZABLAZIN]

I found this, looks neat, I have heard that they work good!

http://www.gswagner.com/mosin-nagant/safe/safe.html

[COASTIE FT]

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.

[kar98k]

I found this, looks neat, I have heard that they work good!

http://www.gswagner.com/mosin-nagant/safe/safe.html

oh for f***s' sake.... they're difficult, yes, but not worth bubbaing the rifle for.

[jmoore]

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...

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! then Or then

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!!!

[GUNZABLAZIN]

oh for f***s' sake.... they're difficult, yes, but not worth bubbaing the rifle for.

You have got to be kidding me.

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.

[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.

no disrespect meant to you at all. it just pains me to see people doing things like that to historical weapons.

[rhodders]

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