I want to shoot my Finnish Nagant but have read that some are chambered in 7.62x53r. Is there any easy way to tell if mine was? If it helps I'm pretty sure mine was one of the "never blued" versions. I can post pictures if it helps.
Finnish P-26 Mosin Nagant
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You are correct sir (I looked it up)
The differences are not huge ,but they are, the biggest being bullet diam.
Now I know too !
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redbirddog
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damn after 30+ years, you can teach an old dawg a new trick. I did not know that. thanks for sharing.
They are NOT the same cartridge. Although similar.
You can put 7.62x53R in 7.62x54R... But not the other way around unless you want to prematurely wear your bore down. Basically the 54 will fire in the 53, but wear the rifling and some might not even chamber.
But if the rifle has been used a lot - it won't mater. In that case, they are interchangeable.
I have some boxes of 7.62x53R lapua Ammo... Not sure if they even make it anymore.
Here are the basic differences.
Differences between 7.62x53mmR (Finland) and 7.62x54mmR (Russia)
Round length: 77.00 mm (54R: 77.16)
Case length: 53.50 mm (54R: 53.72)
Rim diameter: 14.40 mm (54R: 14.48)
Bullet diameter: 7.83 mm (54R: 7.92)
Your P26 should be 7.62x53R... Unless marked by the Finns as otherwise or shot out enough to take 7.62X54r. The Finns also used captured Russian Ammo in their rifles. Long story short, it's ok to use if it chambers, but 7.62x53R would be more accurate (likely) in your rifle.
Here is more info - please read it.
About the 7.62x53R
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62×53mmR
About the 7.62x54R
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62×54mmR
Hope that helps.
You can put 7.62x53R in 7.62x54R... But not the other way around unless you want to prematurely wear your bore down. Basically the 54 will fire in the 53, but wear the rifling and some might not even chamber.
But if the rifle has been used a lot - it won't mater. In that case, they are interchangeable.
I have some boxes of 7.62x53R lapua Ammo... Not sure if they even make it anymore.
Here are the basic differences.
Differences between 7.62x53mmR (Finland) and 7.62x54mmR (Russia)
Round length: 77.00 mm (54R: 77.16)
Case length: 53.50 mm (54R: 53.72)
Rim diameter: 14.40 mm (54R: 14.48)
Bullet diameter: 7.83 mm (54R: 7.92)
Your P26 should be 7.62x53R... Unless marked by the Finns as otherwise or shot out enough to take 7.62X54r. The Finns also used captured Russian Ammo in their rifles. Long story short, it's ok to use if it chambers, but 7.62x53R would be more accurate (likely) in your rifle.
Here is more info - please read it.
About the 7.62x53R
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62×53mmR
About the 7.62x54R
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62×54mmR
Hope that helps.
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gewehr76
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What ever.
As I said Google your question.
If you want to shoot your mosin, go shoot it with ammo you have as it is not going to make any difference same as if you shoot 223 in 556 or vs versa. Same with x53 and x54
Ps
I do read questions before I post.
However I bastardise both official languages
As I said Google your question.
If you want to shoot your mosin, go shoot it with ammo you have as it is not going to make any difference same as if you shoot 223 in 556 or vs versa. Same with x53 and x54
Ps
I do read questions before I post.
However I bastardise both official languages
Main difference is in the place where the barrel grooves starts (not sure what is the correct english word).
Easy way to tell if your rifle can safely shoot russian milspec ammo is if the barrel shank has been stamped with a big "D" letter. Unless you see this letter on your barrel, do not shoot russian milspec ammo
Simple as that
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Easy way to tell if your rifle can safely shoot russian milspec ammo is if the barrel shank has been stamped with a big "D" letter. Unless you see this letter on your barrel, do not shoot russian milspec ammo
Simple as that
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