New Mosin, and floor plate will not close unaided.

[Saafire]

Heya,

I just picked up my first Mosin 91/30 1938. Seems to be in good shape over all, even has matching bolt barrel and possibly trigger guard serial numbers. I have not done much with it yet as it is in "hiding" until I get permission to buy it. I have it a quick cleaning to preserve it since its been handled at the store. Only issue I have with it so far is that the floor plate will not close when the rifle is empty... the latch spring seems to be very strong and the knurled part sits too far forward for it to spring back on closing.

is there a proper way to adjust it? Shims or do I just bend the spring latch?

thanks.

 

[gewehr76]

Tighten the screw in the mag housing that keeps the latch in place. It may be lose allowing the latch to move forward and not aligning with floor plate cut out? Take pics if possible? Or latch may be bent and needs to be straightened ? Take it out and bend it if needs be.

 

[Eaglelord17]

The magazine catch is one of the weak points of the Mosin Nagant system. One of my rifles has this, my solution was to put the tip of a flat head screwdriver through the hole in the magazine when closing it (pulling out the latch so it is the proper location) so the latch actually able to catch.

 

[bp2626]

Sounds like a fitting issue with parts added during refurbishment. May need to replace some parts.

 

[mbogo3]

Liberty Tree gun parts once you find the culprit.

 

[gewehr76]

Ha ha parts replacement, what is this you guys talking about Garand or maybe Lee enfield? This is mosin, OP just put a hammer to it.

 

[bp2626]

Ha ha parts replacement, what is this you guys talking about Garand or maybe Lee enfield? This is mosin, OP just put a hammer to it.

WWID

What would Ivan do?

Probably take a hammer to it (maybe a sickle?).

Za Rodinu, tovarishch!

 

[Saafire]

Dear comrade, the motherland graciously supplied a multi-tool with my boat anchor, Er rifle. I will attempt adjustment with the maintenance equipment supplied lol.

On another note. 2,3 notches are for checking the firing pin. The 4th notch is for unscrewing the firing pin, what's the first notch for? Adjusting the floor plate latch?

 

[mbogo3]

Back over it with your Lada and bend it the other way.

 

[mhowarth]

Back over it with your Lada and bend it the other way.

Haha those cars are beaut's.

 

[joelvca]

On another note. 2,3 notches are for checking the firing pin. The 4th notch is for unscrewing the firing pin, what's the first notch for? Adjusting the floor plate latch?

Mainly to give you clearance over the rim of the bolt face when you check the .075" minimum FP protrusion - the .095" notch gives the clearance on the opposite side. Similarly, the .075" notch provides one of the clearance notches for the .095" maximum protrusion while the the FP adjustment notch (also used for tightening/loosening the cleaning jag on the cleaning rod) gives the other clearance. Hence, the specific even spacing of the four notches.

Regards,
Joel

 

[KC13]

Back over it with your Lada and bend it the other way.

I did, now my Lada's doors won't close either.

 

[lalunette]

Haha those cars are beaut's.

Da... is true !!!

 

[Desert_Fox]

Da... is true !!!

You'd definitely be the guy to know!

 

[lalunette]

You'd definitely be the guy to know!

Da... pravda !!!

It is officially parked for the winter... and I will resume working on the engine come spring time !!