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gungun · October 24, 2008, 09:13 AM

I just ordered a MN-91/30. I've read some require a head space adjusted while others require no adjustment. How do I know if the head space needs adjustment? If my weapon requires adjustment, is this something any smith can do?

Everyone seems to have their method for cleaning cosmoline off of these weapons. Some recommend hot water. Others recommend various solvents. Is there is defacto recommended method? A link available?

Bayonet required for accuracy? I've found no shortage of people stating accuracy suffers if you fire this weapon without the bayonet attached? WTH? For the life of me I can't figure out how this could possibly be true unless it's somehow part of the front sight. This strikes me as nothing but an old wives tale. What are the FACTS here?

Lastly, is dry firing a concern with these weapons?

October 24, 2008, 09:13 AM	#1
gungun Junior Member Join Date: October 15, 2008 Posts: 4	Mosin Nagant 31/90 Questions? I just ordered a MN-91/30. I've read some require a head space adjusted while others require no adjustment. How do I know if the head space needs adjustment? If my weapon requires adjustment, is this something any smith can do? Everyone seems to have their method for cleaning cosmoline off of these weapons. Some recommend hot water. Others recommend various solvents. Is there is defacto recommended method? A link available? Bayonet required for accuracy? I've found no shortage of people stating accuracy suffers if you fire this weapon without the bayonet attached? WTH? For the life of me I can't figure out how this could possibly be true unless it's somehow part of the front sight. This strikes me as nothing but an old wives tale. What are the FACTS here? Lastly, is dry firing a concern with these weapons? Last edited by gungun; October 24, 2008 at 10:19 AM. Reason: Transposed the numbers...