WWII mosin production video- questions

[81turbota]

Hey all, found this video of Mosin production, pretty cool!

http://youtu.be/JPowXmHgEXY

Question- towards the end a soldier fires one, then re cocks the firing pin before opening the bolt. Personal technique? Were the soldiers trained to do so?

[Longcolt44]

Hey all, found this video of Mosin production, pretty cool!

http://youtu.be/JPowXmHgEXY

Question- towards the end a soldier fires one, then re cocks the firing pin before opening the bolt. Personal technique? Were the soldiers trained to do so?

Can't help you on the bolt thing. I slept through that part of boot camp.

[bunkysdad]

I have only seen it done in this same video, but did he know something special? I keep forgetting to try this.

[WeldonHunter]

Hey all, found this video of Mosin production, pretty cool!

http://youtu.be/JPowXmHgEXY

Question- towards the end a soldier fires one, then re cocks the firing pin before opening the bolt. Personal technique? Were the soldiers trained to do so?

Not sure if the soldiers were trained to do this or if anyone would even know but I suspect he's doing it to make it easier to open the bolt after firing since these cock on opening and would be harder to do in the prone position. Notice he cocks it and flips the bolt up with ease using only the side of his index finger. Otherwise you'd have to lift up your elbow to cock it.

[joe7170]

Looks like zeebill hired some help for his shop

[jimpierce7]

not too mention how easy he pulled the cocking mechanism back as well. I'll have to try that next time out.

[Rongo]

Hey all, found this video of Mosin production, pretty cool!

http://youtu.be/JPowXmHgEXY

Question- towards the end a soldier fires one, then re cocks the firing pin before opening the bolt. Personal technique? Were the soldiers trained to do so?

By re-cocking it relieves pressure on the bolt & makes it easier to manipulate... Especially if your intent on maintaining the rifle on your shoulder through the process of chambering the next round. On another note; Try it the next time you get sticky bolt before you reach for that 2x4 to beat the bolt open.

[bunkysdad]

That is a great idea Ron.

[WeldonHunter]

Hey all, found this video of Mosin production, pretty cool!

http://youtu.be/JPowXmHgEXY

Question- towards the end a soldier fires one, then re cocks the firing pin before opening the bolt. Personal technique? Were the soldiers trained to do so?

By re-cocking it relieves pressure on the bolt & makes it easier to manipulate... Especially if your intent on maintaining the rifle on your shoulder through the process of chambering the next round. On another note; Try it the next time you get sticky bolt before you reach for that 2x4 to beat the bolt open.

That is a great suggestion! Hadn't given it a thought.

[YESSIREE]

When I shoot mine in the prone I re-cock as shown in video. I found this allows me to move around much less. Also, with bad arm this makes the shooting day more enjoyable.

[Rongo]

That is a great idea Ron.

Fellow member entropy shared that little tidbit when we where out shooting... Works pretty well actually.

[Lee-online]

As a lefty, this makes it so much easier to cycle the bolt with my left hand reaching over the rifle.

[81turbota]

Lee, I'm a lefty too but I have been spoiled with silky smooth bolts. It's not smooth like an Enfield (cock on close and a turn down bolt aren't lefty friendly), but I never had an issue

[TopperT]

I'm shooting this weekend in a "Military Shoot" and will practice this technique................might help....then again I shoot for crap standing OR prone for that matter with a Mosin (no bipod or scope)

[Rongo]

As a lefty, this makes it so much easier to cycle the bolt with my left hand reaching over the rifle.

Ahhh... The Southpaw issue syndrome. I know that well. Wasn't comfortable shooting a right-hand designed gun left-handed so I made a point of shooting it right hand only. I was surprised how quick I took to it and now it's the preferred way to shoot a rifle for me. It's fun to shoot ambidextrous.

[Rongo]

I'm shooting this weekend in a "Military Shoot" and will practice this technique................might help....then again I shoot for crap standing OR prone for that matter with a Mosin (no bipod or scope)

Buy a few crates of ammo & shoot it up... Your skills will improve I guarantee it.

[FR0STY54R]

I actually find it more awkward to pull straight back on that bully of a cocking piece than to actually just exert the extra force to operate the bolt in the usual fashion.

[Rongo]

I actually find it more awkward to pull straight back on that bully of a cocking piece than to actually just exert the extra force to operate the bolt in the usual fashion.

I would have to agree... The only time I ever do it is when sticky bolt rears it's ugly head.

I still have plenty of Mosins that have yet to visit the range since I got them... Even after a thorough cleaning some of them can & do become temperamental.

[FR0STY54R]

I actually find it more awkward to pull straight back on that bully of a cocking piece than to actually just exert the extra force to operate the bolt in the usual fashion.

I would have to agree... The only time I ever do it is when sticky bolt rears it's ugly head.

I still have plenty of Mosins that have yet to visit the range since I got them... Even after a thorough cleaning some of them can & do become temperamental.

I know exactly what you mean. I have gotten to the point where I just replace the stiff bolt with my well worn in and super smooth bolt from one of my other rifles whilst shooting. Works great for me although I'm sure others would be turned off because of the potential headspace problems. I've had no issues so far haha.

[Rongo]

One can still easily check headspace before sending rounds down range & it is something I would strongly recommend. If I do run into a rifle that is abnormally sticky it gives me a challenge to get it running right. What's the point if you can't trust the weapon to perform on it's own merit? Sometimes running multiple rounds through it will allow it to smooth out; Other times some JB bore paste in the chamber is the solution.

The true test to see if you have a properly clean & sticky free chamber is shooting some Czech light ball in your rifle. Those will seize a bolt up right quick.