Just another 91/30

[Indy_Guy_77]

Picked up windex with ammonia on the way home

FYI, chemically, ammonia doesn't do anything at all for hindering corrosion from forming nor ridding already-formed salts.

WATER is the key.

-J-

 

[HamsterStyle]

But I think I saw in another thread you posted in, the windex still works though, right? Due to the water but nonetheless it works?

 

[Bullfrog80]

Enjoy!!! Highly recommend a P38 can opener...

 

[HamsterStyle]

I highly doubt a p38 would touch these cans. For kicks and grins though, I'll try next time. Lol. I've got a few laying around.

 

[Miller Tyme]

Nice snag, an ex-Dragoon, check the tang date, you might find it was built on a recycled reciever since a lot of the early 20's Izhevsk's where built that way.

 

[HamsterStyle]

Pardon the ignorance, but what's the tang date? Its stamped 1922 on top. Is that it?

 

[Miller Tyme]

Pardon the ignorance, but what's the tang date? Its stamped 1922 on top. Is that it?

The tang is the "tongue" on the rear of the reciever. Take the barreled action out of the stock and the on the underside there is usually a date stamped for when it was produce, and some times there are multipule dates if the reciever has been recycle to produce a new rifle.

 

[HamsterStyle]

I'll have to do that Sunday evening then. I think I'm going to strip it all down again and clean it really well after shooting it again.

 

[CaptainMorgan92]

Nice Nagant! They are great shooters... cheap and will never fail you

 

[Fordtough25]

Spam cans suck, the last one I got came with an opener but it did little good. Mosin's are fun and cheap for the power! Enjoy it!

 

[Leo]

They have openers for the spam cans of ammo. I bought a wooden crate with two spam cans in it and it came with an opener inside, wrapped in oiled paper. It was black and about 10 " long. It made the job simple. I gave it to the guy I sold the rfle to. Surely there must be a bunch of them floating around.

 

[HamsterStyle]

I asked at the show at several booths to no avail. No biggie though. It really wasn't too bad to open with tin snips.

 

[CaptainMorgan92]

All of the spam cans I have seen have the tool with them...

but if they don't I am sure one of your fellow INGO'ers will be more than willing to lend you one..

 

[HamsterStyle]

Usually if you buy the crate with two cans you'll get the opener. However I only bought one can and te endor I got it from had no openers. Tin snips really do a decent job, but just be careful you don't cut yOurself.

 

[littletommy]

If you buy the crates of Polish ammo, which I've grown fond of, it comes in galvanized steel cans, which have a separate tab welded on. you can peel them open with pliers.

 

[HamsterStyle]

Newbie question:

I took it out and ran 70 rounds through it last weekend and I figured out that at 50 yards it was shooting 4-5" high and 4-5" left. As I understand, the shooting high is to be expected at 50 yards because they are designed to be a longer range rifle. To adjust the left to right, do I simply tap the front sight to the left? (left as seen from the rear of the gun). Is it that simple or am I missing something?

 

[johntheplinker]

Very nice rifle hamster! As far as the cleaning, yes, Windex will work as its about 98% water. It's best to clean as soon as you're done shooting as the barrel steel is warm and that helps get the crud out of the pores of the metal. And, yes you are correct on adjusting your front sight.

 

[HamsterStyle]

Well, much thanks to lovemywoods and Esrice, I got a chance tonring some steel today at 211 yards with the handy iron sights. I only hit 5/20 shots but it's a start. . If I can get that number to 50% or higher I would be exceptionally happy.

 

[HamsterStyle]

Here's a quick video of one of the shots. Thanks Esrice for the vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nTl1TeMjYU

 

[HamsterStyle]

The tang is the "tongue" on the rear of the reciever. Take the barreled action out of the stock and the on the underside there is usually a date stamped for when it was produce, and some times there are multipule dates if the reciever has been recycle to produce a new rifle.

5 and a half years later I finally checked this. it only has one date stamped and it is 1922. It matches the receiver.

Given the current situation on these guys, what is it exactly that I have here? How much is it worth in the current market? The bayonet is stamped to match the other pieces. The magazine is force matched, everything else appears to be numbers matching.