The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

UPDATE I bought the gun. I cleaned it up real well, got rid of all that cosmoline... It seems the bolt is only super loose when the gun is cocked.. Also, I put a spent round (empty casing..) in the chamber to see if the bolt would tighten up on it, and the bolt refuses to close with the casing in t...

I am able to push the bolt up with a slight push..
I have not been able to see what it's like with a round in it.. Think there's a chance the shop would let me?

Hello! I am Zachary Blossom. I own a 1939 hex Mosin and am currently in the market for an m44,

Hello everyone! I'm currently looking at a 1946 (I believe) Mosin Nagant m44. I just have one question about it.... When empty, the bolt is quite loose, and I am able to open it with just a slight push. My 91/30 is definitely not like this (I usually have to slap it open). I also have never heard of...