Recent content by Josh Smith

This is very useful to me. Thank you Sir. Josh

Hello, The Mosin can be vastly improved. The Finnish Mosins are excellent examples. They used two-stage triggers and required 1.3moa or better. They did a lot of work to them, though, including barrel changes. I have a 1moa Mosin. It looks like a stock 91/30 but has a tighter bore than the...

Hello, I prefer these and use them exclusively: https://www.borideabrasives.com/PublicStore/product/Gunsmithing-Kits,154,288.aspx I've never ordered stones from Brownells. I guess I did order a 1911 track stone, but tossed it in because I bought a trigger stirrup die and shipping was the...

Hello, Are you talking about Mosin triggers here, or just in general? The 1911 handgun (for example) is a work of art and the lockwork is precise. The Mosin-Nagant, not so much. Tolerances are all over the place from the factory. There are things you shouldn't do, but a basic polish job on...

Stones are best, of course. I personally like Boride's gunsmithing set. Most folks don't have 'em, though, and won't spend big bucks on a set for one job. That's the only problem I find with recommending stones for jobs like these. Regards, Josh

Hello, Don't go using the Dremel. That sear is a spring and you can damage it if you heat it up too much. Granted, it would take a lot, but better safe about it as they run about $20 apiece. Start with 1000 grit. Polish the part on the sear the trigger contacts about 20 times, forward and...

Hi Folks, I noticed my Savage MkII wasn't acting right, so I parked it until I could take a look at it. A couple weeks ago a decided to resurrect it. It is a good-shooting rifle. A new trigger was a must, so I ordered a Rifle Basix. I was aware of some bouncing going on when the bolt was...

Hello, What was the charge? I personally prefer a T/C side lock .50 for my hunting. 100 yards and under I use patched round balls. If I decide to take it out further, I'll have to find a bullet that will work with the rifling. It will probably be a full-bore bullet, but not necessarily if I...

Hello, 1Grizzman. I made the sights for this rifle. He also has a trigger of mine, but I don't think he has it on this 91/30 but is saving it for another project. I'm not the shot he is, but it's my job to know the Mosin platform and will say that it's more than capable. The Finns knew...

Hi Folks, I was asked on another board about sling positions and how do I work the bolt action on a rifle, anyway, without dismounting from my shoulder? I took pics and figured I'd post them here as well in the hopes it might help someone. Hasty Hasty sling: Hasty sling: I hope this...

Hi folks, I usually charge rifle cases off the press while using a Lee Disk to charge on-press. However, sometimes I want to load up plinking rounds that don't require me to weigh each charge, and that means charging on the press. Nothing Lee makes would adapt their "Perfect Powder Measure"...

Hello, I have enough bolt guns and now live on a working horse farm. Because of this, I'd like to trade off one of my more interesting C&R specimens for something slightly less powerful. The Mosin with the two-stage trigger, shims, pressure pad, etc is under...

Hi Folks, Home Page You may also donate on my website, Smith-Sights: Adjustable, high-impact sighting systems for your Mosin-Nagant!. I put this up on my website as I only stumbled upon the link above after some searching, while I have an established Web presence that will give the gent more...

Thanks guys. With any other rifle cartridge I wouldn't even ask. I'd reduce and work back up. However, the load data for the 7.62x54r is so varied that I flat don't know. According to Hodgdon, the starting load for 180 grain bullets is 43.0 grains. I'm 0.5 above that with a lighter (174...

Hi All, Found some primers. Bought 1k Federal LPP and 1K LRP from the local friendly gunstore. The Federal rifle primers are the #215. They're not match, but they'll work. However, I have no experience with these. My loads are rather mild according to Hodgdon, though they are not weak...