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fcdl
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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  • fcdl
    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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  • robkelly2242
    They are the new name for Bryco, a maker of cheap .380s and other $40 pistols. They were sued into bankruptcy and just came out, all assets being sold at auction. There are some Qs about whether the br and subsequent purchase was fraudulent..Google these names: Bruce Jennings; Janice Jennings; Bryco Arms. Don't send them any money unless you have the product in hand.
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  • fcdl
    Thanks for the info.

    J. Fred Crist
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