The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

I have some snap caps. I have 2 because they come 2 to a package. I like them more for function testing the feeding from the magazine to the chamber, and extraction, and don't even bother to dig them out to check an occasional trigger pull. I wouldn't want to dry fire over and over again, but a few times here and there has never caused a problem.

Dry fire exercises are good to learn your trigger pull for a particular weapon.

I found some .410 shotgun snap caps with the spring-loaded brass plungers to cushion the strikers, and they work perfectly in 7.62x54 chambers. I tried them in .303 British but the snap caps are too fat at the front.

Regards,
Joel

While I understand that these weapons are designed and built to withstand hard use, I am irrationally attached to them. Using a snap cap is probably more about my mentality (and early training) than it is about the rifle. If I can minimize the (admittedly small) chance of damaging the rifle, then $9 for a couple of snap caps is a cheap price to pay for my peace of mind.

Thank you all for the info and advice. Ive come to the right place.jack m

The best way to decock a Mosin is to cycle the bolt but not drop the bolt handle all the way. Pulling the trigger will decock the weapon safely
and give you a chance to check trigger pull. I realize that this post wasn't about decocking, but it works just the same.

Thank you all , im clearly in the right place. My just bought mosin m-44 , 1944 , is my first step into this world. I will do this weapon proud.
Jack m.

The local gunsmith told me that military firearms cannot be harmed by dry firing. It is true that the firing pin will become brittle and eventually break, but it takes many thousands of dry hits. What he told me was "If you can manage to break it, I'll replace it free."

Cosmoline guy wrote:The best way to decock a Mosin is to cycle the bolt but not drop the bolt handle all the way. Pulling the trigger will decock the weapon safely
and give you a chance to check trigger pull. I realize that this post wasn't about decocking, but it works just the same.

DO NOT do this with a loaded rifle. You will make holes appear where you may not want them.

Hence the reason I think this is a bad idea. Getting in a habit of decocking like this could lead to doing so with a chambered round.

Let us never forget the safety rules. Always be sure of an empty chamber. This version of decocking is not like an auto pistol.

joelvca wrote:I found some .410 shotgun snap caps with the spring-loaded brass plungers to cushion the strikers, and they work perfectly in 7.62x54 chambers. I tried them in .303 British but the snap caps are too fat at the front.

Regards,
Joel

Taper 'em off with a grinder......