Mosin Nagant. I like it.

[fiddler]

My bolt is really, really hard to open after firing. Is this normal? I am using copper washed steel cased ammo. I have squirted it with CLP but it didnt make a difference.

Shove a .410 brush on the end of a drill into the chamber and give it a few spins. Many sticky bolt problems come from dirty chambers. Czeck ammo is also bad for that but it has a clear coat instead of copper washed.

 

[PatchRat]

My bolt is really, really hard to open after firing. Is this normal? I am using copper washed steel cased ammo. I have squirted it with CLP but it didnt make a difference.

If running the bore brush through it doesn't help, Iraqveteran8888 on youtube has some great videos on smoothing out the bolt.

 

[SA85M1]

They are fantastic affordable rifles, perhaps not as elegant as the average hunting rifle..though they can do the job, and do it quite well at that...be wary the damn things can get addictive.!

 

[tokguy]

Don't give in to the temptation to scope it with a bent handle, looks like ####.
Maybe a 'Brass Stacker' or S & K scout mount.