Mosin Nagant Cleaning Kit/Disassembly

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Just to reference I'm very new to firearms, so please bear with me. I bought 91/30 off an auction, but it came without the tools I need to properly clean and disassemble the rifle. First, I really would like to have a firing pin gauge, because I'm a little scared of disassembling the bolt and setting the firing pin wrong and something bad happening. If there's another way to set the pin correctly, I'm open to ideas! Second, if I cannot get a hold of a bore brush from an original kit, is there any other caliber bore brush I can substitute it with?

Thanks,
 
You can use standard rifle cleaning rod with .30 caliber brass brush. You need to clean from the chamber after removing the bolt. Standard (preferably gunsmith) screwdriver will take care of the disassembly. You don't need any more tools to do it really. Firing pin gauge is something you can buy here on EE section. It's not difficult to find nor it's expensive. Make sure to go crazy on the chamber cleaning. Any cosmoline (even invisible) there will make the bolt a bit sticky once the rifle is going to get hot.
 
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You can use standard rifle cleaning rod with .30 caliber brass brush. You need to clean from the chamber after removing the bolt. Standard (preferably gunsmith) screwdriver will take care of the disassembly. You don't need any more tools to do it really. Firing pin gauge is something you can buy here on EE section. It's not difficult to find nor it's expensive. Make sure to go crazy on the chamber cleaning. Any cosmoline (even invisible) there will make the bolt a bit sticky once the rifle is going to get hot.
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Should I make a request on the EE section? Also, is the gauge needed or should I look across youtube for another solution?
 
I never had the firing pin tool for mosins, and never had issues with assembling. I always just put the end of the firing pin flush with the body.

You could turn the bolt that the pin protrudes and just measure. But I never really seen it as a problem. You either gonna get light strikes or pierced primers. If you have it set wrong. So dont fret.

Just goto CT etc and just get a cleaning kit, with a 30 cal bore brush. If it's full of Cosmo some brake cleaner will speed up cleaning. Normally issued kits suck.. why I never use them.
 
If you are new to firearms, go here https://chapmanmfg.com/ and buy their 9600 basic set. It will give you a good set of screwdrivers in a range of tips that will fit most needs. This will help you not bugger up the screws when you disassemble your firearms. The MN bolt is indexed with a mark cut in the back of the cocking knob in line with the slot cut in the end of the firing pin. Look at it before you take it apart and put it back in the same position and all will be well. There is most likely no need for you to disassemble the bolt. This $12 kit on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/TACFUN-Mosin-Nagant-Cleaning-7-62x54R/dp/B00VPWI3G0 has a firing pin gauge built into the wrench/screwdriver.
 
Actually if the rifle is full of cosmoline you have to disassemble the bolt and you should learn how to remove the extractor from the bolt head, because there is a lot of cosmoline sitting under it. Once heated it will start leaking out and gumming the action. It’s quite easy if you know what to do.
 
LucasJF said:
Just to reference I'm very new to firearms, so please bear with me. I bought 91/30 off an auction, but it came without the tools I need to properly clean and disassemble the rifle. First, I really would like to have a firing pin gauge, because I'm a little scared of disassembling the bolt and setting the firing pin wrong and something bad happening. If there's another way to set the pin correctly, I'm open to ideas! Second, if I cannot get a hold of a bore brush from an original kit, is there any other caliber bore brush I can substitute it with?

Thanks,
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I've got a few Mosin Nagants. Iam sure I can spare a cleaning kit with the firing pin protrusion tool for you
 
One way to check the firing pin without the protrusion gauges, is to screw it in so it’s flush with the rear of the cocking piece, and the index line is lined up.
If there is no noticeable step from one to the other, you as good to go, as the bolt was fitted at refurb (provided no parts were swapped out since).
 
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