STUCK BOLT on m44! - Page 2

MagnumWill · December 7, 2009, 12:05 AM

I've never experienced this problem myself, but maybe the rim came off of the case and is wedged between the extractor and the chamber, or something.

Post some pics, so we can see what's going on.

zombieslayer · December 7, 2009, 02:12 AM

I'll get some pix up soon, I'm a bit lo-tech.

10-96 · December 7, 2009, 03:47 AM

But in the mean time... and in betwixt beatings and cussings- I guess you've had it soaking with a good penetrant like Kroil or something?

That's just plumb weird.

gyvel · December 7, 2009, 04:26 AM

This would be a royal PITA, but maybe it's time to remove the barrel and see what's going on.

zombieslayer · December 7, 2009, 07:42 AM

FINALLY GOT IT! Thanks guys, I left it soaking in PB Blast for a couple days. Put it back in the vise, and decided to try a crowbar- just the ticket. Was up all night, but its all good now. It had NEVER been cleaned! All kinds of laquer was in there!

Uncle Buck · December 7, 2009, 10:39 AM

You also had to hold your tongue in the right position, didn't you... Then it came open.

zombieslayer · December 8, 2009, 12:50 AM

Tongue must be clenched between teeth at about 3 o'clock

pesta2 · December 8, 2009, 11:54 AM

My M44 did this. I had to beat opened the bolt with a block of wood set on the bolt and hitting it with a hammer. I could not believe how stuck it was. It made me appreciate the Mosin even more, that extractor dug into the case a pulled it out.

I tried to allivate the problem, what I did was I took a 20 gauge brush. Put it on the end of a section of cleaning rod. Stuck that in a drill. Wrapped a patch round it soaked in Hoppes and ran it in the chamber moving back and forth. Then I Let is soak for a few minutes then put a clean patch in. Did that about 6 time to get all the crude out. Then I took a patch and put some J-B Bore Cleaning Compound on and polished the chamber with it. Then went back to Hoppes until the patches came out clean. Then a little oil. I have not shot it yet to see if it was still sticking but the chamber looks a lot better.

My big mistake was not buying M38 when they where $70

zombieslayer · December 9, 2009, 01:49 AM

I took a 20 ga brush and hoppes to my chamber, too. Yeah, im wishin I'd gotten a 38 when they were cheap. But, I do well just checking the bargain and clearance and trade-in bins at pawn shops. Got a sweet m39 for cheap a while back. That things nice!

December 7, 2009, 12:05 AM	#26
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 1,001	I've never experienced this problem myself, but maybe the rim came off of the case and is wedged between the extractor and the chamber, or something. Post some pics, so we can see what's going on. __________________ Those who hammer their swords into plow shares will plow for those who didn't...

December 7, 2009, 02:12 AM	#27
zombieslayer Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,198	I'll get some pix up soon, I'm a bit lo-tech. __________________ "An angry prophet, denouncing the hypocrisies of our time"

December 7, 2009, 03:47 AM	#28
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	But in the mean time... and in betwixt beatings and cussings- I guess you've had it soaking with a good penetrant like Kroil or something? That's just plumb weird. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

December 7, 2009, 07:42 AM	#30
zombieslayer Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,198	FINALLY GOT IT! Thanks guys, I left it soaking in PB Blast for a couple days. Put it back in the vise, and decided to try a crowbar- just the ticket. Was up all night, but its all good now. It had NEVER been cleaned! All kinds of laquer was in there! __________________ "An angry prophet, denouncing the hypocrisies of our time"

December 7, 2009, 10:39 AM	#31
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	Asmit It.. You also had to hold your tongue in the right position, didn't you... Then it came open. __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

December 7, 2009, 04:26 AM	#29
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	This would be a royal PITA, but maybe it's time to remove the barrel and see what's going on.

December 8, 2009, 12:50 AM	#32
zombieslayer Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,198	Tongue must be clenched between teeth at about 3 o'clock __________________ "An angry prophet, denouncing the hypocrisies of our time"

December 8, 2009, 11:54 AM	#33
pesta2 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2006 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 1,682	My M44 did this. I had to beat opened the bolt with a block of wood set on the bolt and hitting it with a hammer. I could not believe how stuck it was. It made me appreciate the Mosin even more, that extractor dug into the case a pulled it out. I tried to allivate the problem, what I did was I took a 20 gauge brush. Put it on the end of a section of cleaning rod. Stuck that in a drill. Wrapped a patch round it soaked in Hoppes and ran it in the chamber moving back and forth. Then I Let is soak for a few minutes then put a clean patch in. Did that about 6 time to get all the crude out. Then I took a patch and put some J-B Bore Cleaning Compound on and polished the chamber with it. Then went back to Hoppes until the patches came out clean. Then a little oil. I have not shot it yet to see if it was still sticking but the chamber looks a lot better. My big mistake was not buying M38 when they where $70 __________________ http://www.stevekonya.com

December 9, 2009, 01:49 AM	#34
zombieslayer Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,198	I took a 20 ga brush and hoppes to my chamber, too. Yeah, im wishin I'd gotten a 38 when they were cheap. But, I do well just checking the bargain and clearance and trade-in bins at pawn shops. Got a sweet m39 for cheap a while back. That things nice! __________________ "An angry prophet, denouncing the hypocrisies of our time"

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