mosin help please

[handyman1028]

loaded my new baby today, found out that the spring in the magazine locks in to position and doesnt allow the spring to push up on the rounds. my ? is do i need to replace the springs or is the somee other trick i can try

 

[mikea46996]

Take it apart and clean it really good I bet there is still cosmoline in that thing, I have 4 and every one had to be completely stripped and cleaned.

2nd let the release on the bottom open up and visually inspect the spring if I remember right it is just spring steel should be 2 or 3 folds I don't remember. Make sure the follower moves freely thru the well.

If you are still having problems after you clean and inspect it PM me I will disassemble mine and try to walk you through it.

 

[handyman1028]

thank you very much

 

[jontheturboguy]

Yup. Cosmo it is. If you have mineral spirits (the kind found in brake wash tanks), just let it soak over night.

The petroleum spirits will dissolve most of the cosmo right out of there.

 

[handyman1028]

you guys are swale going to try it right now thanks again

 

[handyman1028]

ok i cleaned it well but it still wont push up on the first round when it is full plus i cant close the bolt when a round is in the chamber.

 

[mikea46996]

O.K I am not trying to be an ass here but you do have the correct ammo 7.62x54r right?

PM me and you can txt me a pic of the ammo and the round in the chamber and the bolt I will see what I can do for you.

 

[danielocean03]

I'm trying to visualize the issue here, but from what I can tell, you're having trouble loading/feeding ammunition through your Mosin variant. How many rounds are you able to feed into the magazine? I've noticed when loading my Mosin(s), that if you only have four rounds in the magazine and push the round on top just a tad further, they have a tendency to catch a little lower than the bolt can reach and they won't feed/chamber.

 

[mikea46996]

I'm lost on the not being able to close the bolt with one in the tube...

Does this happen only when the mag is loaded?

Just went and tried to make mine jam I can't do it. It will only hold 5. Couldn't fit 6 if I used a hammer so I know you are not overloading it.

Drop the bottom out of the magwell and try to chamber a single round.

Is there still a problem after that?

I need pics.

 

[handyman1028]

sorry camera is with wifey, if i take one out it will chamber a round but the bolt wont close all the way.. i found out what was happening when the spring jams. it catches on the rivet that it ataches to as if it slides forward when you load all five rounds

 

[handyman1028]

ok i got it to go in . its like the extractor is not in gaugeing the rim on the round.