Excellent tip, Ad Astra! I've recocked to try to fire duds before, (I've had very few, all Albanian) I'll try your method on the next sticky bolt-It won't be one of mine, however, I followed this advice- http://www.russian-mosin-nagant.com/sticking_bolt.htm with all of my Mosins, and never have a pr...

Maybe they'll make them all like Switzerland's- A rifle in every doorway, and every adult knows how to use it. Glad I live in America, where at least I can pretend to be free....

BTW, the quote below is from a distantly related ancestor of mine...

Good job cleaning it up, really looks nice!

It is well that you are teaching your kids safe gun handling; However, they are both voilating Rule #2, Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire. Other than that nice pics, they seem to enjoy holding your Mosin.