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Old 07-29-2018, 11:58 PM   #1
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No Commies How many coils?

Got a sticky wartime Mosin bolt that's harder than the times of '29 to manipulate. Checked all interfacing surfaces for smoothness and they're slicker than a televangelist talking little old ladies out of their savings. Chamber is clean as CIA no head stamp ammo. That leaves trimming the ridiculously over strength spring.

I've heard from one half to two coils. Has anyone on here used that method?

If so, does it work and how much did you remove?
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Old 07-30-2018, 08:42 AM   #2
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Check the fitment of the connecting rod to the lug is rides in. It should be a fairly close fit. Also, I have lapped the locking lug to receiver surfaces to great success. One more thing, grease on the locking lugs works wonders, too. I have never cut coils from springs, as that will induce other problems.

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Edit: Some lacquer coated cases/dirty chamber will cause said manipulation problems. A 20ga brass/bronze shotgun brush wrapped with extra fine steel wool and a slathering of Hoppe's No.9, spun with a variable speed drill, will clean the pressed in crap out of these chambers. This has done well for me...
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Thank you.

I put a heavier spring in the Mauser. Never cut a spring before, didn’t really want to.
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Thank you.

I put a heavier spring in the Mauser. Never cut a spring before, didn’t really want to.
I've put a heavier spring in a couple Mausers, too, for when I shoot that 1950's Yugo ammo and Turkish ammo.

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Check the fitment of the connecting rod to the lug is rides in. It should be a fairly close fit. Also, I have lapped the locking lug to receiver surfaces to great success. One more thing, grease on the locking lugs works wonders, too. I have never cut coils from springs, as that will induce other problems.

Brian

Edit: Some lacquer coated cases/dirty chamber will cause said manipulation problems. A 20ga brass/bronze shotgun brush wrapped with extra fine steel wool and a slathering of Hoppe's No.9, spun with a variable speed drill, will clean the pressed in crap out of these chambers. This has done well for me...
Sir you just stated a procedure I've used for many years.
Well worth repeating from time to time.
Chamber cleaning, polishing does wonders.
Don't forget the dental picks and extra soaking.
Hot water with Dawn liquid detergent till the parts are so hot you can't hold them.
This doesn't change any metallurgical properties,just means it's hot.
Then a light lubricant.
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Check the fitment of the connecting rod to the lug is rides in. It should be a fairly close fit. Also, I have lapped the locking lug to receiver surfaces to great success. One more thing, grease on the locking lugs works wonders, too. I have never cut coils from springs, as that will induce other problems.

Brian

Edit: Some lacquer coated cases/dirty chamber will cause said manipulation problems. A 20ga brass/bronze shotgun brush wrapped with extra fine steel wool and a slathering of Hoppe's No.9, spun with a variable speed drill, will clean the pressed in crap out of these chambers. This has done well for me...
Sir you just stated a procedure I've used for many years.
Well worth repeating from time to time.
Chamber cleaning, polishing does wonders.
Don't forget the dental picks and extra soaking.
Hot water with Dawn liquid detergent till the parts are so hot you can't hold them.
This doesn't change any metallurgical properties,just means it's hot.

Then a light lubricant.
DON'T forget using a toothpick to dig extraneous gunk out of the hidden corners.
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