It looks as if you're shooting with your left eye -- that may mean you're left eye dominant, and should consider whether to shoot left handed, or try to train your right eye. As for the stuck bolt, that's a common problem with "new surplus" Mosins; it's mostly due to cosmoline residue in the chamber, and there are videos around on how to correct it (polishing the bolt lugs normally isn't necessary; chamber cleaning is). Generally, these rifles need a thorough cleaning before first shots.
@SilntObsvr good eye, that's what I was doing. And yeah, it took a little bit of research and some trying, but I got it. I'm not entirely sure how to train my right eye though. I'm right hand dominant so I tried to work with what I had, thanks for your feedback!
@ImCalledAverageJoe One way to train your brain to see through your right eye is to put frosted tape over the left lens of your shooting glasses (you *do* use eye protection when you shoot, right?) and keep both eyes open. Your brain will select the right eye because the left is obscured; after a few sessions, it'll become more comfortable and eventually it'll feel natural. Also worth seeing an eye doctor to be sure there's nothing wrong with your right eye, of course...
@WannabeMeOnMe Actually, I was teaching myself, for this was the first time I had actually shot this particular rifle, and I have no real shooting experience as far as my stance and my arms go. But, my grouping is everything I aimed for, so...toodle-oo
@20thcenturyfilmdocs yeah, the last round fired the bullet, but the bolt wouldn't slide...According to my friend who knows what he's talking about, the deviation around the firing pin got filled with gun powder residue and caused it to get stuck to the non ejected shell
It looks as if you're shooting with your left eye -- that may mean you're left eye dominant, and should consider whether to shoot left handed, or try to train your right eye. As for the stuck bolt, that's a common problem with "new surplus" Mosins; it's mostly due to cosmoline residue in the chamber, and there are videos around on how to correct it (polishing the bolt lugs normally isn't necessary; chamber cleaning is). Generally, these rifles need a thorough cleaning before first shots.
SilntObsvr 2 weeks ago
@SilntObsvr good eye, that's what I was doing. And yeah, it took a little bit of research and some trying, but I got it. I'm not entirely sure how to train my right eye though. I'm right hand dominant so I tried to work with what I had, thanks for your feedback!
ImCalledAverageJoe 1 day ago
@ImCalledAverageJoe One way to train your brain to see through your right eye is to put frosted tape over the left lens of your shooting glasses (you *do* use eye protection when you shoot, right?) and keep both eyes open. Your brain will select the right eye because the left is obscured; after a few sessions, it'll become more comfortable and eventually it'll feel natural. Also worth seeing an eye doctor to be sure there's nothing wrong with your right eye, of course...
SilntObsvr 1 day ago
would I be in said proposed video?
mythbustingpyro13 1 month ago
@mythbustingpyro13 What video are you talking about good sir
ImCalledAverageJoe 1 month ago
Oh good lord! Who taught you how to shoot a gun? A woman with big titties?
WannabeMeOnMe 5 months ago
@WannabeMeOnMe Actually, I was teaching myself, for this was the first time I had actually shot this particular rifle, and I have no real shooting experience as far as my stance and my arms go. But, my grouping is everything I aimed for, so...toodle-oo
ImCalledAverageJoe 5 months ago in playlist More videos from ImCalledAverageJoe
Good lord I hate this song.
danielmountain 6 months ago
@danielmountain Then turn off the sound :)
ImCalledAverageJoe 6 months ago
Nice soundtrack, don't hear much Linkin Park in gun vids...so, how did it get jammed up, got a stuck shell or something?
20thcenturyfilmdocs 7 months ago
@20thcenturyfilmdocs yeah, the last round fired the bullet, but the bolt wouldn't slide...According to my friend who knows what he's talking about, the deviation around the firing pin got filled with gun powder residue and caused it to get stuck to the non ejected shell
ImCalledAverageJoe 7 months ago