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hotshot18
I bought a Mosin Nagant rifle at the last gun show and some surplus ammo. Chambering the cartridge was difficult and required a sharp thump with my hand to close the bolt. Someone told me they thought it may be the ammo which was Albanian, and had a history of being hard to chamber. I ordered some Norma brass and while waiting for that to come I removed the bolt and tried to put the cartridge head into the bolt head under the extractor. Difficult. When forced in, it was too tight to turn with the fingers. I took a couple cartridges and milled 1-2 millimeters from around the rim. Worked fine. Bolt closed easily, no signs of excessive headspace on the case after firing. Meantime the Norma brass arived; same problem I had with the Albanian. I'm convinced that it is the extractor extending too far into the bolt head recess. Is there any way I can grind a little off the extractor or am I going to cause more headaches when I start this? I can just continue to remove brass from the rims, but this is just a band-aid. From some of the sites I have monitored, others are having this problem. Any ideas??
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  • hotshot18
    OK guys and gals I need help on this one. I am looking for a wooden stock for a p14 enfield. Any ideas would be welcomed
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  • Herschel
    On the list of gunbroker forums you will find one entitled "Want Ads". You can post your request there.
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  • rufe-snow
    You might have better luck obtaining the grip screws, by identifying the pistol as a Radom. This is the name commonly used by U.S. collectors and firearm parts dealers. The pistol is actually Polish made for the Germans during their occupation of Poland in W W II.
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  • TRAP55
    There's two different screw "head" sizes too. .270 and .330
    Sold out, but call and ask anyhow.
    http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=229110&catid=3803
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