Quick question on the mosin nagant

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I just bought a mosin nagant 91/30 but it did not come with that mosin multi tool. After cleaning off the devil snot I found out that you are suppose to screw in the firing pin to a certain point and the multi tool has a gauge on it.

How important is it to get firing pin in the right spot? I feel like not extreme in either direction will be close enough.
 
it will still work
if you r making a sniper from this, sure u need a tool for ignition performance/ consistency/
protrusion must be really really off (too much protruding) to pierce the cartridge
but safer to have the tool, if you r not familiar with the mosin system and visually cannot appreciate how much is too much
and of course for precision sake-it is important too
 
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Gnome75 said:
I just bought a mosin nagant 91/30 but it did not come with that mosin multi tool. After cleaning off the devil snot I found out that you are suppose to screw in the firing pin to a certain point and the multi tool has a gauge on it.

How important is it to get firing pin in the right spot? I feel like not extreme in either direction will be close enough.
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Its important. Each time the bolt is disassembled and cleaned the spacing needs to be checked to ensure the pin isn't protruding or the opposite and you get a soft strike. Check Frontier Firearms "Wartak Mosin Nagant Cleaning Kit".

Cheers,

Teabag
 
Yes, you need the tool, or a vernier calliper can be used to measure that the protrusion is between 75 thousandths and 95 thousandths of an inch. The protrusion is measured with the bolt out of the rifle and in the fired position (i.e. cocking piece rotated 90 degrees to the handle so the pin stocks out the front of the bolt head)

If it's too shallow, you could get hangfires or ignition failures. Hangfires aren't exactly safe or ideal. If set to over-protrude, you will piece primers and risk hot gases in your face/eyes. Serious stuff - don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Have a look here for some info on the needed tool, and some other accessory information.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1565813-A-study-in-Soviet-Mosin-accessories-for-the-collector-that-can-t-stop-at-the-rifles?p=13984804#post13984804

FWIW, tradex has the basic version of the tool for $5. It works fine, is compact and inexpensive, and is all I use in the field. In the shop, I use the nicer screwdriver type because I have a few ;)

https://www.tradeexcanada.com/content/mosin-nagant-multi-tool
 
If you look at the back of the bolt assembly you will see a notch cut into it. This notch corresponds with an identical notch on the firing pin. When threaded into the bolt the firing pin should sit close to flush with the bolt knob and the notch on the bolt and firing pin should align and form a solid line. This will generally give you correct pin protrusion. However investing in the correct tool is the only way to be 100% certain the protrusion is correct.
 
don't understand why they sell mosins w/o this tool, it is just 5-8 $
why, why, why
I got mine and the rear notch was correct, however, if it is refurbished, then the notch may be off, so checking once is enough-even you completely disassemble the bolt, if you align the notch on the back, it is very very likely your firing pin protrusion will be on target
if the notch is perfectly aligning-then you are unlikely to screw it when completely disassembling the bolt
if it is off, then every time you disassemble the bolt, you have to check the firing pin protrusion
 
Thanks for the help guys. I think I will buy the tool and try to wait. I think we all know the pain of a new rifle and ammo just sitting there not being able to be shot.

If not I will try the hold away form face and shoot with the pin farther back for the first couple.
 
had the mosin 3 years...over 600 rounds....ask me how many times i've used that damn thing....uhhh maybe once or twice when i was a noob......make sure the screw is flush and you are good to go......plain and simple thats why the russians marked the line across the back of the bolt...its genius :) i'd say you don't really need it but it is a nice to have
 
Gnome75 said:
Thanks for the help guys. I think I will buy the tool and try to wait. I think we all know the pain of a new rifle and ammo just sitting there not being able to be shot.

If not I will try the hold away form face and shoot with the pin farther back for the first couple.
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a simple caliper... from a neighbour if u don't have one will accelerate your waiting and as spotagwan is saying.. in most cases, just check for alignment of those slits in the back of "safety"
waiting and not shooting is dangerous for the health equilibrium :)
 
not all the pins are flush to the cocking piece. Many stick out or are in deeper to get proper protrusion. Once you measure it once, you can take note of the position and generally guess it's proper depth.

I ALWAYS check it with a tool, but then, I have dozens of mosins and would never remember how each one was set by sight.
 
Well I wish you guys who never use had told me that before I bought one. Oh well. Tradeex had them for like 5 bucks ish and fair price on a sling. Plus I was able to justify a VZ58 bayonet to add to the collection so I could make the $25 minimum purchase.

The mosin did come with a bayonet at least. It only takes 3 F bombs to get it off.
 
Gnome75 said:
Well I wish you guys who never use had told me that before I bought one. Oh well. Tradeex had them for like 5 bucks ish and fair price on a sling. Plus I was able to justify a VZ58 bayonet to add to the collection so I could make the $25 minimum purchase.

The mosin did come with a bayonet at least. It only takes 3 F bombs to get it off.
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Don;t listen to the naysayers. It was a good purchase that you won't regret. There the half-@ass way to do something, and the right way. FWIW, EVERY soviet soldier was issued one as essential safety equipment. That should tell you something.
 
You should get one, i didnt have one and set depth to alight with the notch and it was to shallow, only maybe 1 out of 10 rounds would ignite rest were all too shallow of a primer strike. Got the gauge and it needed one full turn in and then it was fine, has been for year since.
 
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