The other day while saving my poor 94 from a total lock up from some stupid snap caps, my gunsmith noticed that the cartridge lifter that I replaced showed signs of being welded after being broken...looked like brass was used in the weld as well. 
Nicely done for me not to notice right away, but some ballistol oil I used the night before had cleared away enough carbon to show the weld line off.
So methinks that rifle is staying home until I can replace that part.
It's now the Mosin vs P14.
Nicely done for me not to notice right away, but some ballistol oil I used the night before had cleared away enough carbon to show the weld line off.
So methinks that rifle is staying home until I can replace that part.
It's now the Mosin vs P14.




















































