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Don P · November 8, 2011, 01:12 PM

Albacore I have a 1940 M-N from the Tula arsenal hex receiver and all the numbers match as well as the bayonet. Bolt, receiver, butt plate and magazine. From your description about the bolt its called the sticking bolt syndrome. The way to cure it is to remove all ammo, remove the bolt and on a rod place a shotgun brush for a 12 gage and some mineral spirits mixed with some hoppes and run the brush in and out of the chamber on a drill to clean all the gunk out of the chamber. It may happen and need to be done regularly if the ammo you are shooting is coated with shellac

November 8, 2011, 01:12 PM	#70
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Albacore I have a 1940 M-N from the Tula arsenal hex receiver and all the numbers match as well as the bayonet. Bolt, receiver, butt plate and magazine. From your description about the bolt its called the sticking bolt syndrome. The way to cure it is to remove all ammo, remove the bolt and on a rod place a shotgun brush for a 12 gage and some mineral spirits mixed with some hoppes and run the brush in and out of the chamber on a drill to clean all the gunk out of the chamber. It may happen and need to be done regularly if the ammo you are shooting is coated with shellac __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*