i have a 1939 m91/30 mosin nagant russian rifle,and i was wondering if you leave the bolt ****** since it does that every time you pull the bolt back.so my question was if you can leave it ****** while in the case,i couldnt find any information anywhere else,i would apreciate any help.thanks.
2007-07-04 12:02:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
i just got it 4 days ago
2007-07-04 12:04:06 · update #1
Come on Guys..........We are talking a WWII Vintage Russian Rifle here produced under wartime conditions.Under NO circumstances should you leave your Nag ant ****** when it is being stored. Firing pins & springs were made of heat treated steel during the war and leaving them ****** will make the firing pin spring lose it's "memory". If compressed in the ****** position over time it will in fact stay compressed and malfuntion or render the gun unable to fire. The same thing applies to magazines left loaded for long periods of time. They too will lose their "memory" and not feed properly making your gun malfunction.ALWAYS..REPEAT ALWAYS release the firing pin on any weapon before storing..And Never store a ****** weapon in any type of case....The case lining will draw moisture to the internal parts and also degrade and damage the springs.....Not to mention cause rust to form.
2007-07-05 03:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by JD 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Make POSITIVELY SURE the chamber is empty and then close the bolt half way. You'll know where it is because it wants to snap to that position. With it closed half way, hold onto the bolt handle and pull the trigger....then let the bolt go all the way closed slowly.
You can keep those loaded and uncocked by making sure the fifth round is pressed all the way down into the magazine past the interrupter. Then, MAKING SURE THE CHAMBER IS STILL EMPTY, close the bolt as above.
NEVER EVER EVER slow-close the bolt on a live chambered round!
It's not safe to leave ANY firearm loaded with kids in the house no matter what, but if you don't have kids and you take care, it's perfectly safe for you.
2007-07-05 02:46:01 · answer #2 · answered by randkl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't.
When storing a rifle it's best to leave it in as safe as sitation as possible. the safest way to store bolt action is to remove the bolt entirely and place a caple lock through the empty action. The gun will be "un-******" in this situation and there is NO chance of It accidentally going off. If you take care to store the bolt sepperatly you will also go a long way to foiling potential thieves.
2007-07-04 15:34:55 · answer #3 · answered by Grant E 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its not a good idea for long storage. Anytime I put one away the hammer goes down, period. Rimfire, centerfire, any action.
I'm pretty sure this technique works on most if not all bolt action rifles - I've done it on a Model 70 and a 1903 Springfield:
MAKE SURE THE GUN IS UNLOADED! As you slide the bolt forward and closed, hold the trigger all the way back, and everything should ease in the down position as you close the bolt and lock it shut.
2007-07-04 12:28:30 · answer #4 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I have been told that it can wear out the firing pin spring. I always leave the action on my M44 nagant open for safety reasons and also if I had it shut for a long period of time it puts wear on the spring and when it comes to firing it my not hit the primer fast enough or hard enough.
2007-07-04 15:11:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never leave any firearm ******. I don't think it is a good idea, to leave the associated spring compressed, torqued or tensioned, as the case may be. However, I have never come across, a firearm's manufacture recommendation on the subject.
2007-07-04 12:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by Larry 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Most people do, to little ill effect, but metal does fatigue, so leaving it in the uncocked position isn't a bad habit to develop.
2007-07-04 12:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to store it for a while you should take the tension off the firing pin spring in any firearm.... But in the case of most bolt action, semi-auto, and Pump guns the only way to do this is to "Pull the trigger" but you should NEVER EVER "Dry Fire" any firearm you can do major damage to the firing pin and spring.... I would suggest going to http://www.pistoleer.com/azoom/ and ordering a spring loaded Snap Cap for a 7.62x54r
2007-07-04 14:19:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
yes you can but not a good idea. even if we handle firearms daily we should not give chance to accidents. Believe me it'll happen when you give it a chance.
2007-07-04 16:36:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a bad idea. It will make the spring weaker.
2007-07-04 12:11:29 · answer #10 · answered by mikeburns55 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋