Well...it finally happened today. I've been in the C&R game about 5 years and own about 10 C&R weapons...even went down the road to get my 003 FFL. I have purchased 4 mosins and never had any issues...I do a thorough breakdown, inspection, head space, firing pin, and cleaning prior to shooting...obviously I missed something on my fourth mosin. I went to a public range today and was shooting (or shot) Romanian light ball. First time to shoot this 1932 beauty today and (SEE PICS BELOW) I wasn't hurt at all and actually didn't even realize what happened until I chambered the second round. I saw the round impact the berm. No hot gas or anything in the face. I feel very lucky...lots of people at the range were snapping photos of the ruptured receiver. I picked up the steel and there was a split neck, but nothing crazy. I was pretty shook up. As you'll see in the pics, the receiver split in two right behind the chamber. Note the different color where the receiver failed...the discoloration indicates there was an existing failure. I really don't think there was anything visible on the surface, but maybe I missed it. I went and bought a lotto ticket tonight.

So....want to get ya'lls thoughts... Thanks for your thoughts

Incredible, poor hex receiver. Never seen one fail that way. Glad to hear there were no ill effects to you or anyone else.

I wonder if that used as a club at one point?

The good news is you can probably get your money back by parting it out.


***And you didn't put your eye out etc.

A guy couldn't swing it hard enough to crack the receiver like that.

Jumpin Gehosafats !! I see you got your Mosin from R-Guns... got mine from there too... Not a hex receiver though mine's a 91/30 with a round receiver made in 1937

yowsa

That sucks, but I'm glad nobody got hurt.

I recently picked up a hex Mosin from AIM that has the same import marks. I couldn't figure out who imported it until TheFlynDutchman mentioned RGuns. Apparently my glasses need more magnification for small print.

Any idea what the C'VIII *IL refers to?

wasn't shooting reloads. Romanian light ball.

Ow! That's painful to look at.

Glad you came through it OK!

Do you have a link? I looked a couple of places and searched google but couldn't find the thread.

wow.... ive never seen that either

as mentioned, maybe it got swung like a club in battle- you would THINK the stock would have broke before the action cracked- but- MAYBE it did... being a refurbished rifle, the russkies might have taken the shattered stock off and never checked the chamber area. the only two other things i could think of are... maybe it got rolled over by a vehicle in battle,

or- what failed first- did the Romanian case rupture or did the action crack... tough question to answer for sure.

glad you are ok.

It looks like there may have been some very deep rust pits at the point of seperation.
Old and well worn receiver just couldn't take the pressure any longer and let go.
Glad to hear you weren't injured.

Pics of bolt and magazine assemblies would be nice.