Hex Receiver Mosin

[Rallix]

Mine's a 1930 Izzy and I think the quality is absolutely fine. Many M-N owners I've talked to say their bolts feel stiff, but this Mosey's bolt action is smooth and positive. Not as silky-smooth as an Enfield, but it works great when it counts. We do rapid-fire (off-hand) exercises at my club's monthly 'military shoot', and the rifle has never jammed or failed in any other way. I always shoot with fixed bayonet (as per Soviet doctrine).
I like its basic simplicity: Trigger, bolt, barrel, BOOM!
Jeeze, it's a cannon tho, eh? It's the only rifle I shoot using a recoil pad!

I've heard quite a bit about the recoil, I'll just have to see for myself when I get down to the range. My bolt was quite stiff, but I gave it a cleaning and it's significantly smoother, basic maintenance seems to fix most of these Soviet rifles from what I can gander. How hard is it to get your bayonet on? Mine is literally a battle to take on and off, is there a trick to this? I can't imagine soldiers having this much difficulty putting it on, or at least not in the field.

 

[tricky]

How hard is it to get your bayonet on? Mine is literally a battle to take on and off, is there a trick to this? I can't imagine soldiers having this much difficulty putting it on, or at least not in the field.

It's impossible on almost all M91/30s. The soldiers were suppose to keep the bayonet on at all times, so they didn't have to worry about it too much

Some people file the inside of the bayo down a bit to ease the fitting.. I also saw a youtube video the other day of a guy who stretched it open a tad by hammering in a tapered section of old barrel.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Hex receivers were made before the war. As the war progressed they had to cut corners and milling the receivers round rather than hex ones became the norm.

No, hex receivers were originally found on 1891 Moisins, later converted to 1891/30 models, during refurbishment I believe.

Grizz

 

[Sporting Lad]

I've heard lots of Moseygeeks saying their bayos are hard to get on and off. I even read one review where a mallet was required for the operation.
Happily for me, mine fixes just as it should, is nice and tight once fixed, yet slides right off with a push of the button and a twist. IDK why. Maybe
I'm one of the lucky few.
I can't imagine what it would be like as a Soviet soldier having that long prong on there 24-7! How many Russian eyes must've been poked out just getting on and off the trains?
("Ouch! Watch that point, you fool! ... Aaaaaaaagh!!")

BTW-- I recently got a scabbard for mine off eBay. Great quality leather for only 25 bucks. Now I can cover the blade with it when the bayo is fixed.
I have not wounded any of my mates since I started using the scabbard. "Arrrr!"

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As far as making it easier, I wouldn't do anything too ham-fisted. I expect the entire I.D. of the socket needs to be only a few thousandths more.
I'd talk to a machinist before I went wild with a blunt instrument. It just needs to be honed a tiny bit. That blade you're holding in your hand may
well have shed some blood defending its country. Show it some respect.

IDK why they're so tight. Must've been something that happened during the refurb process.
Either that or each squad leader was issued a mallet.