mosin problem

marbill · February 28, 2013, 09:41 AM

Made a trip to lgs.owner has a super nice model 91 mosin sitting in a corner. He told me
It has a bulged chamber as the brass splits when fired. He would take $100. For it. Can anything be done to save it or is it a wall hanger. Thank you.

kraigwy · February 28, 2013, 10:01 AM

It would need re-barreled. Problem is you can buy a 91/30 that works cheaper then you can re-barrel one.

dahermit · February 28, 2013, 10:03 AM

Do not assume that it has a bulged chamber. Splitting brass can be caused by faults in the brass cases themselves. Have a gunsmith look at your gun/chamber.

ToddG · February 28, 2013, 06:04 PM

Agreed. Just because they split doesn't mean it's bulged. Search for other threads. I have one that does it all the time and posted some pics the first time it happened. Lots of "no biggie" responses with plenty of pics of cases much worse than mine. If the split is not too far down the case I wouldn't worry about it.

Clark · March 1, 2013, 05:53 PM

I found a minty M44 Mosin Nagant at BIG5 ~ 10 years ago for $55.

The bore looked unfired, but later I found out there was a big rust hole in the bottom of the chamber.

Borrowing a reamer and setting back the barrel a thread was as much trouble as putting a whole new barrel on the thing.

My extractor relief cut vs the Russian's cut during WWII.

The stuff written on the barrel got shorter.

tobnpr · March 2, 2013, 10:49 PM

That's a ridiculous price....
AIM still sells them for $110- same as what this clown is asking for a wall hanger...
Currently out of stock, but they do get regular shipments. Sign up for email notification- and jump on it as soon as you get it because they don't last the day.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.as...+Nagant+Rifles

February 28, 2013, 09:41 AM	#1
marbill Member Join Date: March 13, 2010 Location: mid missouri Posts: 17	mosin problem Made a trip to lgs.owner has a super nice model 91 mosin sitting in a corner. He told me It has a bulged chamber as the brass splits when fired. He would take $100. For it. Can anything be done to save it or is it a wall hanger. Thank you.

February 28, 2013, 10:01 AM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	It would need re-barreled. Problem is you can buy a 91/30 that works cheaper then you can re-barrel one. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

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Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	I found a minty M44 Mosin Nagant at BIG5 ~ 10 years ago for $55. The bore looked unfired, but later I found out there was a big rust hole in the bottom of the chamber. Borrowing a reamer and setting back the barrel a thread was as much trouble as putting a whole new barrel on the thing. My extractor relief cut vs the Russian's cut during WWII. The stuff written on the barrel got shorter. __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

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tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	That's a ridiculous price.... AIM still sells them for $110- same as what this clown is asking for a wall hanger... Currently out of stock, but they do get regular shipments. Sign up for email notification- and jump on it as soon as you get it because they don't last the day. http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.as...+Nagant+Rifles __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com

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February 28, 2013, 10:03 AM	#3
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	Do not assume that it has a bulged chamber. Splitting brass can be caused by faults in the brass cases themselves. Have a gunsmith look at your gun/chamber.

February 28, 2013, 06:04 PM	#4
ToddG Member Join Date: June 29, 2012 Posts: 23	Agreed. Just because they split doesn't mean it's bulged. Search for other threads. I have one that does it all the time and posted some pics the first time it happened. Lots of "no biggie" responses with plenty of pics of cases much worse than mine. If the split is not too far down the case I wouldn't worry about it.