91/30 Shims and Trigger spring
- Thread starter sail32
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Sail32, for a couple of bucks you can purchase a sheet of cork at Staples. It comes in different sizes. The thicknesses are the same though. I have used this cork for bedding match rifle barrels and rear receiver tangs. It's easily sanded down with a dowel or just finger pressure. Goes in easily with that cheap Dollar Store Contact Cement, which is nice because it's also easily removable. Just about any size/tension spring you might need is available at one of your local hardware/automotive shops or even Canadian Tire. It may take a little fiddling to get it where you want it but so do the kits available online.
PinkyPlinker
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- Kenora, ON
Kids hair clips are good donors for trigger springs.
I used a paper clip bent and cut to fit. Works like a charm through over 500 rounds now. I got a shim kit from
badAce tactical who doesn't list them anymore. I think he still has some stock if you wanted to email him though.
badAce tactical who doesn't list them anymore. I think he still has some stock if you wanted to email him though.
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Thanks for your help everybody.
I found a lot of Finnish stuff, including triggers at, " Liberty Tree Collectors ".
https://www.libertytreecollectors.c...ageStyle=H&resultCnt=400&keyword=Mosin+Nagant
Shipping policy.
https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/ltc-policies.asp
I found a lot of Finnish stuff, including triggers at, " Liberty Tree Collectors ".
https://www.libertytreecollectors.c...ageStyle=H&resultCnt=400&keyword=Mosin+Nagant
Shipping policy.
https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/ltc-policies.asp
PinkyPlinker
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Kenora, ON
They won't ship triggers.
1) Why do you think you need a trigger spring? I assume you mean trigger return spring? Basically only M28/30's have this and it was deleted from the M39 design because it doesn't actually DO anything to improve trigger pull, or anything else for that matter. It's a useless mod.
2) If you mean the trigger itself, only a small number of later production Finnish mosins had a 2 stage trigger. If you want one, you can buy them on e-bay but they don't really improve anything, they just change the feel. If you really want a lighter and crisper trigger, that's about fitting and stoning the sear to the cocking piece. On the M39, which was the pinnacle of Finnish mosin design, the Finns changed the sear angle by grinding it to a specific shape and polishing it to reduce friction. You can also polish the cocking piece sear engagement with 600 grit wet/dry paper. Works wonders.
3) Why would you use cork bedding in a Mosin? Mosin receivers can be VERY easily made to free-float the barrel by using flat stock under the receiver at the tang and just behind the recoil lug. Bedding will be finickier and generally less effective. Not every mosin needs any adjustment, I would shoot some groups before defaulting to modifying anything.
2) If you mean the trigger itself, only a small number of later production Finnish mosins had a 2 stage trigger. If you want one, you can buy them on e-bay but they don't really improve anything, they just change the feel. If you really want a lighter and crisper trigger, that's about fitting and stoning the sear to the cocking piece. On the M39, which was the pinnacle of Finnish mosin design, the Finns changed the sear angle by grinding it to a specific shape and polishing it to reduce friction. You can also polish the cocking piece sear engagement with 600 grit wet/dry paper. Works wonders.
3) Why would you use cork bedding in a Mosin? Mosin receivers can be VERY easily made to free-float the barrel by using flat stock under the receiver at the tang and just behind the recoil lug. Bedding will be finickier and generally less effective. Not every mosin needs any adjustment, I would shoot some groups before defaulting to modifying anything.
LTC doesn't ship triggers, mags, sights or bolt parts. Don't bother asking, I've been there/done that. They won't even ship inert drill rounds.
I do buy many of my mosin accessories from them though. Things like slings, cleaning kits, etc.
I made my own kit after studying the Soviet era modification diagrams that have been posted on this site. I used shim stock from Lee Valley and I made a trigger spring out of a hair clip spring from the dollar store. Total cost was around $6.
Brookwood
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