Mosin

[gungirl65]

Are they a name brand the ones you bought at dunnams? Normaly if they are non corrosive it will say on the box. But more than likley they are corrosive. Those listed in the spam can are mil surp and are corrosive, no big deal just clean out the bore with some water after he is done shooting

The bullets I bought at Dunhams were just wrapped in paper with a little twine. There are no stamp marks on the bullets. They are plain but shiny.

 

[Mosinowner]

The bullets I bought at Dunhams were just wrapped in paper with a little twine. There are no stamp marks on the bullets. They are plain but shiny.

I love those tiny packages. They remind me of harry potter. Anyone ever seen that movie? Those tiny packages dropped by owls as they crap on students and their breakfast

 

[sgreen3]

The bullets I bought at Dunhams were just wrapped in paper with a little twine. There are no stamp marks on the bullets. They are plain but shiny.

Those would be Military Surplus and would be corrosive

 

[JohnP82]

My 16 year old son is a history buff & very interested in Russia & the Soviet Union. He got a 1932 Mosin Nagant with the hex receiver over the weekend. It came with all the accessories. He's already taken the gun apart at least three times to make sure all of the cosmoline is off the gun. He loves the gun and can't wait to fire it. Any tips from the pros for when he does finally get to shoot it?

While I am certainly not a pro, my tip is just make sure the rifle is shouldered properly and have a good stance. Squeeze trigger, get a loud bang, and wait for the smile!

 

[RobF82]

7.62x54r.net says all surplus ammo is corrosive, is this true?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

7.62x54r.net says all surplus ammo is corrosive, is this true?

I'd say it's a safe assumption. That site is pretty authoritative on all things Mosin-related. Better to err on the side of caution and treat it as corrosive (rinse the barrel with water or Windex right after shooting to neutralize any corrosive salts) than to risk damage to the barrel.

 

[JohnP82]

7.62x54r.net says all surplus ammo is corrosive, is this true?

I can't say 100% that it ALL is, but in my experience all of the surplus ammo I have seen has been corrosive. I pretty much just assume that all surplus ammo I get or see is corrosive. From what I have seen, usually any current production ammo that is non corrosive will have it printed on the box. Most surplus ammo doesn't have a box, just wrapped in paper.

 

[Adamska]

Also make sure he leans into it! Its not as bad of a recoil as people say less then a 12GA but leaning is always best with any rife to lean forward so the recoil is not knocking ya back also someone else already mentioned this a good stance is good!

 

[sgreen3]

All the surplus ammo ive seen is corrosive. If you get it out of a older metal tin or if its wraped in paper its probably corrosive, lol

 

[indyk]

corrosive

Sorry for the thread jack

I posted this awhile back for those who are worried about corrosive ammo.

Corrosive ammo
Who cares


https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._2_flushing_corrosive_x54r_and_x39_salts.html

 

[RobF82]

That's what the web site said. Adding a step to your normal cleaning

 

[Dirtebiker]

Really shootin for that 50th post huh?

 

[indyk]

 

[Mosinowner]

MMMmmmmmm...Mosins!

So how are those quality post coming along?

 

[84VETTE]

I don't have anything against mosins other that its a five shot bolt gun that can be difficult to scope. I know they are cheap and the ammo is cheap but the way i figure it, if I don't get one I'm just 150 bucks closer to something I would really enjoy more.

 

[Kase]

So how are those quality post coming along?

Because all of your posts are very informative

 

[Mosinowner]

Because all of your posts are very informative

Not all of them but atleast 800 of them

 

[Kase]

Not all of them but atleast 800 of them

It doesn't matter to me. I'm just here for the classifieds

 

[RobF82]

Instead of bickering why don't we tell our politicians to support H.R. 2900

 

[gungirl65]

When my son got his Mosin over the weekend he was excited that he was able to get the rifle for the same price as two new release video games. Since he beats most games in the first day or two & plays them little afterwards the Mosin was a much better investment.