is this normal (Mosin)

timandkimandshea said:
Hi guys
The ammo is indeed the same, see attached pic. after watching Iraqvets video, I thought that would be it, but as shown in the pic the bolt face is not peened or deformed. A cartridge fits nicely in the recess. Maye it will loosen up, it doesn't look like its had a lot of use. the bolt was clean upon disassembly.
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Mines the same way but i noticed that there was a gap(2-3mm) that opened up between the bolt head and bolt body when i closed the bolt. My 3 other mosins don't have that gap and they all work fine.
 
The plot thickens! I have had my last three molots with the same deformation. I initially, I thought it might be a soviet attempt to tighten up the headspace & left it. However, my 31 tula was so bad the bolt jammed up in the bolt way, so I filed it smooth & took down the lump on the backside of the lug. With everything filed down to its original shape, it won't even come close to closing on a no-go gauge. I don't know what they were trying to do but that deformation buggers things up good.
 
desporterizer said:
The plot thickens! I have had my last three molots with the same deformation. I initially, I thought it might be a soviet attempt to tighten up the headspace & left it. However, my 31 tula was so bad the bolt jammed up in the bolt way, so I filed it smooth & took down the lump on the backside of the lug. With everything filed down to its original shape, it won't even come close to closing on a no-go gauge. I don't know what they were trying to do but that deformation buggers things up good.
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Did filing the lug help? One of mine looks like the OPs, the other is fine.
 
I have this problem too with my Mosin.

I saw another fix, same idea as the video by Iraqveteran8888, but instead, sand the inside of the lip down a little bit, and round it out.

I have yet to try it out yet.
 
desporterizer said:
The plot thickens! I have had my last three molots with the same deformation. I initially, I thought it might be a soviet attempt to tighten up the headspace & left it. However, my 31 tula was so bad the bolt jammed up in the bolt way, so I filed it smooth & took down the lump on the backside of the lug. With everything filed down to its original shape, it won't even come close to closing on a no-go gauge. I don't know what they were trying to do but that deformation buggers things up good.
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Are the Molots the ones with the laser etch on the barrel just in front of the rear sight? They come 2 in a cheap cardboard box with no packing? I've picked up a few recently but haven't seen this damage. Good to know for the future.
 
marc_j said:
Are the Molots the ones with the laser etch on the barrel just in front of the rear sight? They come 2 in a cheap cardboard box with no packing? I've picked up a few recently but haven't seen this damage. Good to know for the future.
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Yes.

x2 on what desporterizer noticed with the lug. Found the same issue with my M38.
 
Closing the bolt on an empty chamber, while not silky smooth is OK, about what I would expect. With a round being chambered, its much harder, but still do-able, definitely don't need a mallet. So any more input? De-sporterizer let me know how your filing went. I am not in a hurry to #### it up with file, I am no gunsmith.
Tim
 
I bought a 440 round can of corrosive primer 7.62 x 54R and some rounds made it a bit sticky to close the bolt , the rest were fine. I felt it was the ammo. Thanks for the heads up!
 
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