Using the M91/30 sling

[rich v]

I've mixed a little J B WELD and applied with a toothpick with excellent results for a simple fix for loose front sight dovetails, make sure you degrease area before applying the JB WELD

[Josh Smith]

Josh- If/When you decide to do your reloading article, I'll pass a couple of my more amusing recipes along if you want them. Got everything from a lightweight plinker/trainer load to a nice little zinger with the .310 123gr JSP that Hornady makes. I need to work up a sabot load, but haven't gotten around to it.

Hello,

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If anyone is interested in writing an article about anything Mosin, I will host it. The author retains all rights to it, and the only thing I would do is format it for HTML and maybe proofread it.

The sabot sounds interesting.

Josh

[Angrypirate]

I don't see what you mean about it not being possible to use the sling as a shooting aid? Its just a 2-point military sling, pretty much the same as everyone else used in the West. If you look in the technical articles section of the Knowledge Library, find the one called Shoot to Live. Its a Canadian manual for marksmanship instructors on how to train recruits in shooting prone with a 2-point webbing sling.

Or, if you're impatient, here is a photo of me shooting my M91/30, which I may have posted before:



You just put the sling on as normal, push your arm through the gap between it and the rifle, twist your arm around to the outside, bring it up and grasp the rifle. You want the sling adjusted until its nice and firm.

The problem with shooting Mosin-Nagants (particularly the longer ones) with a sling attached is that the pressure from the sling bends the thin, flimsy forend really easily. Most people avoid it, as the contact with the barrel outweighs the benefit of the extra stability.

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

This is why I suggest putting the front dog collar around the area right in front of the rear sight.

Josh

[Jason60chev]

I recently bought a 91/30 and attached the sling. I removed the sling from the butt of the rifle and tried to use it like a regular M1907 or M1 sling. Turned it to the left and inserted my arm through the loop and adjusted as needed.