I need to stop putting it off and clean the chambers on my Mosins

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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:31:30 PM EDT

3 91/30s, 2 m38s and 2 m44s. All have that kick the bolt open problem after a couple rounds. Never took them seriously,just range toys. But i'm taking them a little more seriously now. just took stock of my 7.62x54 supply. 3000 rounds of Hungarian silver tip and 300 rounds of silver bear.

That stuff was cheap at guns shows. So I couldn't help my self.

Posted: 1/16/2021 12:33:50 PM EDT

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3 91/30s, 2 m38s and 2 m44s. All have that kick the bolt open problem after a couple rounds. Never took them seriously,just range toys. But i'm taking them a little more seriously now. just took stock of my 7.62x54 supply. 3000 rounds of Hungarian silver tip and 300 rounds of silver bear.

That stuff was cheap at guns shows. So I couldn't help my self.

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Never had this issue with my '41 91/30

Posted: 1/16/2021 12:36:10 PM EDT

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3 91/30s, 2 m38s and 2 m44s. All have that kick the bolt open problem after a couple rounds. Never took them seriously,just range toys. But i'm taking them a little more seriously now. just took stock of my 7.62x54 supply. 3000 rounds of Hungarian silver tip and 300 rounds of silver bear.

That stuff was cheap at guns shows. So I couldn't help my self.

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+1. I have a 91/30 that gets the sticky bolt after about 5-10 rounds. I've been meaning to ream it out with a 12ga brass brush and a cordless drill but always forgot to do it after I think about it. I saw one of IV8888's videos about solving it. I also need to clean the feed interrupter, I get the nose diving/locked up cases issue that people always think is rim lock.

Posted: 1/16/2021 12:44:22 PM EDT

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I just have a small piece of 2x4 to bring the bolt back to battery after each shot. If you tape it to your right wrist you can just slam down on it no problem.

Posted: 1/16/2021 12:46:26 PM EDT

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I have more mosins than is good for me, and I've never personally witnessed a sticky bolt on a Mosin. If it weren't for the internet, I would be completely unaware that such a problem existed.