(Never Fired) Mosin Bolt stuck. Please Help!!

asheraden · November 8, 2011, 09:52 AM

Hey, I'm new here. Looks like an awesome forum .

So like the title says, my Mosin's bolt keeps getting stuck. Here's the thing: I've never even fired it! I've played around with the bolt many times and it's never gotten stuck, but recently I bought some snap caps for it and after a couple times of ejecting them, the bolt gets stuck after I fire on a snap cap. Now, every time I pull the trigger (even when dry firing) the bolt gets stuck.

I'm pretty certain the bolt's not getting stuck inside the boltway because I've completely degreased the rifle of cosmoline; and besides that when I pull the cocking knob back it's as smooth as butter.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I plan on shooting this rifle soon and don't want to have to pull the cocking knob back every time I want to eject a round.

meatgrinder42 · November 8, 2011, 01:08 PM

Once the firing pin breaks it gets stuck? As in you cannot rotate the bolt to pull it back? Or once the bolt is rotated you can't pull it back?

Need more info.

Don P · November 8, 2011, 01:20 PM

Yes, we absolutely need more info. Sort of like saying it hurts, what should I do?

MagnumWill · November 8, 2011, 10:50 PM

It could very well be a common ailment of the surplus Mosins, that I'm sure will be mentioned- hit the chamber with a cleaning bristle on the end of a power drill- the chamber can have a lot of residual build-up due to firing polymer coated cases. If the bolt works just fine without a round in the chamber, then is super-sticky with a snap cap in it, this is most likely the problem.

November 8, 2011, 09:52 AM	#1
asheraden Junior Member Join Date: November 8, 2011 Posts: 1	(Never Fired) Mosin Bolt stuck. Please Help!! Hey, I'm new here. Looks like an awesome forum . So like the title says, my Mosin's bolt keeps getting stuck. Here's the thing: I've never even fired it! I've played around with the bolt many times and it's never gotten stuck, but recently I bought some snap caps for it and after a couple times of ejecting them, the bolt gets stuck after I fire on a snap cap. Now, every time I pull the trigger (even when dry firing) the bolt gets stuck. I'm pretty certain the bolt's not getting stuck inside the boltway because I've completely degreased the rifle of cosmoline; and besides that when I pull the cocking knob back it's as smooth as butter. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I plan on shooting this rifle soon and don't want to have to pull the cocking knob back every time I want to eject a round.

November 8, 2011, 01:08 PM	#2
meatgrinder42 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2011 Location: Good Ol' Wisconsin Posts: 327	Once the firing pin breaks it gets stuck? As in you cannot rotate the bolt to pull it back? Or once the bolt is rotated you can't pull it back? Need more info. __________________ When I die better bury me deep, two .45s layin' at my feet, An M16 across my chest, tell Chesty Puller I did my best

November 8, 2011, 01:20 PM	#3
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Yes, we absolutely need more info. Sort of like saying it hurts, what should I do? __________________ *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.*

November 8, 2011, 10:50 PM	#4
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 1,001	It could very well be a common ailment of the surplus Mosins, that I'm sure will be mentioned- hit the chamber with a cleaning bristle on the end of a power drill- the chamber can have a lot of residual build-up due to firing polymer coated cases. If the bolt works just fine without a round in the chamber, then is super-sticky with a snap cap in it, this is most likely the problem. __________________ Those who hammer their swords into plow shares will plow for those who didn't...