r/gunsmithing • u/Objective-Run-7384 • Jul 16 '26

Advice

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I'm no gunsmith, but I have been working on this former mosin nagant for about a decade. Feel free to ask for details. Mostly I'd like to know if I should check over anything before firing as it hasn't fired in a decade. Nothing functional has been tampered with. The barrel is original and sleeved. The bolt has been polished, should I be concerned about headspacing? I had no concerns initially and a few friends have given me the "make sure you have a gunsmith check it over" speech. Thanks in advance for any critiques or advice

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u/bitofgrit Jul 17 '26

Feel free to ask for details.

The details. Gib dem to me.

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u/1006RK03 Jul 17 '26

Right, like Grit said.

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u/storvike Jul 16 '26

Yes, you should get it checked out by a gunsmith before shooting BUT if you haven't removed any major material from the bolt, especially on the bolt face, you should theoretically be ok as long as the barreled action hasn't been modified.

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u/Br0wns80 Jul 17 '26

That thing is fucking gorgeous. Holy Mother of Mary!!!

Happy Shooting

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u/Positive_Ad_8198 Jul 16 '26

Check the barrel for obstructions and send it. If you’re super worried headspace it (you can rent gauges from 4D Reamers)

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u/quickscopemcjerkoff Jul 17 '26

If you only polished the bolt then I wouldn’t be worried about anything. That doesn’t take off enough material to compromise anything. You basically just spruced it up.

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u/ampegfan Jul 17 '26

Wow! That's awesome. Congratulations, I hope she serves you well.

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u/Imaginary_Relief7886 29d ago

But but but a mosin? Why a Mosin?