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    Squib

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    I actually end up driving past the Tackle Box a couple times a month. I may just have to pop in because one is never enough!
     
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    Squib

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    Here's something that just occurred to me - aside from the thorough cleaning, what else should I do before I shoot it the first time? Have a professional give it a once over to make sure nothing is going to blow up in my face?
     
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    Erno86

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    Squib said:
    Here's something that just occurred to me - aside from the thorough cleaning, what else should I do before I shoot it the first time? Have a professional give it a once over to make sure nothing is going to blow up in my face?
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    You can try RGuns online, that sell M91-30's with turn down bolts. BTW... they sell the cheapest 7.62X54 corrosive ammo around.
    Gun shows are the best. Look for one... that has 2 pre-drilled plugged holes in the left side of the reciever, meaning it was a former sniper. If not...you can try Duffy's Gun Room on Falls Road.

    You should always perform a drop test with your Mosin; before you shoot it.
    That is...cock your unloaded Mosin, with the safety off --- hold the rifle vertically with your hand on the forearm --- about one foot above the carpeted floor and slam the butt of the stock --- with a reasonable force on the floor. It should not go off {trip the sear}; though if you do it hard enough --- all of the Mosins might go off. If it goes off easily... someone has polished the trigger spring; a bit too much. Order a new trigger spring from Numrich gun parts.

    When shooting your Mosin...make sure that you have a smooth feed of the round into the chamber. If the round jams before entering the chamber --- do not force the issue --- if you do force the issue, the round could be pointed downward towards the magazine; and the bolt could possibly ignite the primer without your finger pressing on the trigger --- thus sending the bullet thru the magazine and forearm. I heard it happened to a former RSO at AGC --- that had a bullet pass thru his hand --- while he was holding the Mosin.

    It wouldn't hurt...to have a gunsmith check-out and headspace the gun. Gives you a peace of mind --- and I'm sure the gunsmith's at Duffy's, can check it out for you.
     
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    Erno86 said:
    You can try RGuns online, that sell M91-30's with turn down bolts. BTW... they sell the cheapest 7.62X54 corrosive ammo around.
    Gun shows are the best. Look for one... that has 2 pre-drilled plugged holes in the left side of the reciever, meaning it was a former sniper. If not...you can try Duffys Gun Room on Falls Road.

    You should always perform a drop test with your Mosin; before you shoot it.
    That is...cock your unloaded Mosin, with the safety off --- hold the rifle vertically with your hand on the forearm --- about one foot above the carpeted floor and slam the butt of the stock --- with a reasonable force on the floor. It should not go off {trip the sear}; though if you do it hard enough --- all of the Mosins might go off. If it goes off easily... someone has polished the trigger spring; a bit too much. Order a new trigger spring from Numrich gun parts.

    When shooting your Mosin...make sure that you have a smooth feed of the round into the chamber. If the round jams before entering the chamber --- do not force the issue --- if you do force the issue, the round could be pointed downward towards the magazine; and the bolt could possibly ignite the primer without your finger pressing on the trigger --- thus sending the bullet thru the magazine and forearm. I've heard it happened to a former RSO at AGC --- that had a bullet pass thru his hand --- while he was holding the Mosin.
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    I think the OP got one several weeks ago and posted that in the middle of the string. I wish OP's were allowed to close their own threads like this.
     
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