Mosin Nagant, M91/30 cleaning kit use

[naones001]

Thanks

[roswalt1]

Excellent video. I didn't know that the multitool was designed to be used that way to remove the bayonet.

[onmilo]

@roswalt1 It makes a half decent beer bottle opener as well! ;-)

[onmilo]

The finiah on the rifles was original at the time the video was shot, I have since stripped the varnish off the darjer rifle and reoiled the birch using plain clear linseed oil.

I have another video out there shooting these rifles after refinish. HTH

[FredFlinthopper]

Thanks for the info. Now I know what the tools are for and how to use them. I noticed your stock seems to be a matte finish where mine is gloss. Did you re-do the stock? If so, what did you do and what did you use on it?

[JOROZC7009]

This is a neat video on how to clean ur rifle back in the day, because we shoot corrosive ammo the fifle needs to be cleaned with a special solution

[onmilo]

@JOROZC7009 Yep, the best way is to clean with hot water, then powder solvent, then copper remover & repeat until bore is shiney clean.

[JOROZC7009]

@onmilo =) yup

[BeerlyStanding]

Great video. Very informative, adn easy to follow. You answered all of my questions, and showed me how to use the tools. You may have saved my life because I didn't know about checking the firing pin with that tool. Thanks!!

[onmilo]

@BeerlyStanding Did none of these rifles come with an instruction sheet or manual?

Mine did not but I got two spiffy & useless padlocks!

Thank you for watching and glad my video was useful to you.

[BeerlyStanding]

@onmilo - LOL, I suppose there may have been a "how to" manual with the kit back in 1932, but it must have gotten lost since then.

[onmilo]

We thank you for watching and enjoying the vid. :-)

[verTuos1]

Great info video. Apreciate the effort sir.

[onmilo]

@verTuos1 We thank you for watching & enjoying the vid! :-)

[nebraskahunter100]

mosin negant

[Jdeezle1990]

Screw the oil I keep vodka in my oil bottle, the traditional Russian way.

[Cdabek]

Great video! Just bought one from the big cabelas sale and was wondering what all that stuff was that it came with! Thanks!

[Buriedmybrokenbones]

Very informative thank you

[vizzo93]

Question. I can buy a hex reciever for 150 or round for 100. Is the extra 50 worth it.

[onmilo]

@vizzo93 Some people claim the hex receiver is better, I just find them harder to machine and there is no real quality advantage contrary to those that opine different and charge 50% more for what is basically an identical rifle.

[vizzo93]

K thanks for the tips. You have one of the best videos I've seen on this rifle.

[vizzo93]

Great video. Thanks. Going to buy one this week. Just dreading the first initial cleaning.

[onmilo]

@vizzo93 If you have an open spot outside, a pan of diesel fuel and a stiff bristle brush makes quick work of cleaning the goo off.

These rifles are very easy to take apart so that isn't an issue either.

[apinder8610]

my Mosin Nagant did not come with that tool to check the firing pin, where can i get one?

[onmilo]

@apinder8610 Google Gun Parts Inc

Samco Global Arms

Sarco Inc.

One of these should have Mosin combo Tools on hand. HTH

[MrJamesconn]

Thanks great video after your done shooting and cleaning what oil do you put inside the barrel

[onmilo]

@MrJamesconn I have been using this red synthetic stuff from Brownells.

Truth is, any good gun oil will work just fine but I tend to avoid oils with teflon in them as the stuff gets in the pores of the barrel and can make for some erratic shooting.

[reddevilparatrooper]

outstanding info !

[duchessofpercy]

Very Helpful

[TheHeal3152]

The first rifle I ever owned was a was a Nosin Nagant carbine I was 13 years old. I got my brother to buy it. The rifle coast $8.00 at big 5 sporting goods store. Since then I have owned Many guns and many Mosin Nagant's. I always take time to find the vary best one in the bunch and I have always bin glad I did.

[onmilo]

@TheHeal3152 No one could fault you for that line of thinking.

I always try to hand select my personal choices and am willing to pay a bit extra to do so.

[Unbreakable3375]

thank you i had no idea new to this gun but got one for christmas this really helped me out

[onmilo]

@Unbreakable3375 Merry Christmas! :-)

[NeedWarForPeace]

i have rust on the inner lining of my barrel...probly my fault for my poor cleaning jobs after shooting that old corrosive ammo. im tried to clean it with recently very thoroughly but i cant get all of the rust. any input here??

[onmilo]

@NeedWarForPeace JB Bore Compound, available from Brownells.

[joker9494949494]

i have a quick question, i'm new to guns so forgive me. how and what is the Jag for?

thanks

[onmilo]

@joker9494949494 Securely holds a cloth patch or piece of tow or flax to wipe fouling, oil, etc. out of the barrel bore.

[joker9494949494]

@onmilo thanks again, yeah i just tried it. thats really suprising how it holds it. im used to traditional loop hold.

[solider1986]

good video what size is ur wire bore brush

[onmilo]

@solider1986 Not sure if I understand your question.

Mosin rods are threaded 4mmX0.7mm coarse and the brushes are bristle, not wire, with female fitting.

An American Standard bore brush is a male fitting threaded 8X32 and will not fit the Mosin rod, you must use a standard cleaning rod.HTH

[killacomeback]

Aww shit....I left my Mosin Nagant back at home and I went back to the state where my college is. I shot about 50 corrosive rounds from my Mosin Nagant for testing purposes. I just recently picked up the rifle too and didn't know that I it is recommended to clean it EVERYTIME AFTER EVERY USE. I know that the rifle is pretty cheap, however I do not want to see my old azz rifle get more damaged already. ANY HELP FOR CLeaning TIPS if I don't get to clean my rifle for almost 1 MONTH?

[onmilo]

@killacomeback Have someone else clean it for you! Winter coming on and colder, wetter climate means rust will form in very short amount of time.

[killacomeback]

That was a pretty fast reponse and I am grateful. I live alone and no one won't be able to clean it at my home of residence. I know how to clean other guns but not familiar with the Mosin's cleaning parts. Any other tips on how to perserve it and have it cleaned really good once I reach it again. It might already be really corroded but I'll do more work to clean it up.

[joker9494949494]

@killacomeback after you shoot just scrub it with windex, yes windex. it will break down the salts in corosive ammo and then just finish with some mineral oil you can buy anywhere.

[jptravers]

I just bought Hoppes #9 (liquid), Hoppes lubricating oil (aerosol) and Break-Free CO-4 Collector Long Term Storage Protectant (liquid) for my Mosin-Nagant 91/30. I have some patches and the tools that came with the rifle. Do I need anything else, like a bore brush or any other product? Thanks.

[onmilo]

@jptravers Wants and needs are personal things and your product choices are not necessarily mine, the items are still a good start.

I would consider a a long one piece cleaning rod complete with patch jag plus nylon and brass bore brushes a prudent addition to your kit.

[jptravers]

@onmilo Thanks for your response, this is a great video. Today is my birthday and it's good to be alive!

[onmilo]

@jptravers Happy birthday!

[Poppys1963]

I completely cleaned the cosmoline from the rifle before I shot it, and after 80 rounds, I didn't have any problem with the bolt sticking. Thanks for the info on the tools that came with it. I

had a hard time removing the bayonet by hand, so that is helpful to know how to use the multi-tool.

Thanks again.

[onmilo]

@Poppys1963 I'm glad you found the video helpful.

Thank you for watching.

[MichaelkSimmons]

My bolt keeps sticking after just a couple shots.  Aside from a chamber brush, what can I do to clean it out effectively?

[onmilo]

@MichaelkSimmons A .45 caliber rifle length brass brush, wrapped in brass wool, attached to a 12 inch section of cleaning rod which is in turn chucked into a drill and run at moderate speed will do an effective job of polishing the chamber without removing metal or etching the chamber walls but this won't always do the trick.

Some ammunition is just plain "sticky" in these rifles, so trying other brands is always a good idea. HTH

[intercooler2]

Shot it 80 times first time out. Cleaned it twice since then and still not coming up clean. Ammonia, bore snake, break free and #9

[f8talh8red]

@intercooler2

whoever had it before you prolly didnt ever clean it, now you have years of build up. just keep shooting it and cleaning it and hopefully youll get there!

[intercooler2]

I kind of wasn't using them right but your video shows good details. No matter what I put through it I can't get a clean patch. Any pointers?

[onmilo]

@intercooler2 Have you shot the rifle?

Many times, a good shooting session will loosen a lot of the gunk and make it easier to remove.

Failing that, I would start with a copper removing product then follow up with JB Bore Compound. HTH

[recon294]

I HATE THAT STUPID GREASE HOLDING CIRCLE THING i went to the shooting range and my bolt was get ting hard to cock so i stuck my finger in the little circle thing to get grease or oil or whatwever to rub on my bolt (no sexual joke please) and i pulled it back out and half the top of my index finger was gone

[onmilo]

@recon294 No joke. While caustic cleaner and rifle oil could be had in the Soviet Military circles, they were often in very short supply.

Soldiers made due with diesel fuel for cleaning and motor oil for lubrication, every indication is these products worked just fine and you can pour directly from the oiler. No need to dip yopur finger in the hole,,,

[recon294]

@onmilo yes no joke my oil can had very little oil in it so i tried to get whatt was smired around the top corners and .................stuff happend

[BetaBucky312]

I have the cleaning rod for my nagant but it came with it under the barrel and I can't find out how to get it out. does it have something to do with the metals straps on the wood furnishing?

[onmilo]

@BetaBucky312 It unscrews counterclockwise looking down from the muzzle end of the UNLOADED rifle!

Usually six full turns will free it from the stock nut then pull it free.

If it doesn't want to turn, use a pin punch through the hole in the end of the rod to add more leverage. HTH

[RENOGUY777]

@onmilo I stripped mine like an idiot. lol

[MrChevroletEd]

This was by far the most informative video of this guns tools, i want to know as much as i can because i am currently waiting for my eleven day waiting period to finish

[JAndersonIV]

Very good explanation of each tool. Thank you.

[danthejeepman87]

so i got the gun cleaned and shot it. it did good but one of my straps keeps coming loose, the one closeset to the bolt. how do i keep the strap from coming loose? i read on a forum that you need to hammer the spring back to its original position but im not entirely sure if that will fix it.

[onmilo]

@danthejeepman87 You can also place a shim in the groove under the band spring to force it out & into contact with the barrel band. HTH

[redneckman211]

thank you sir.when i frist got this gun i saw all the tool's and was thing what they where for.so now i no.thank to this video.thank you!

[onmilo]

@redneckman211 You're welcome. Thanks for watching and glad the video helped.

[Tylerthejedi]

So what's the little thing with the threads on it for?

[onmilo]

@Tylerthejedi I think you are asking about the patch jag. The "threads" are little nubs that hold the patch against the jag. HTH

[Tylerthejedi]

@onmilo Which raises two other questions: What's the patch and what's the jag? :/

[onmilo]

@Tylerthejedi "Patch" is a piece of cloth, round or square cut, or it can be made of plant fibres such as flax, that is used to wipe residue from the barrel bore.

Jag is as described before, a tool that attaches to the cleaning rod to hold the patch material while it is being pushed through the barrel bore.

[Tylerthejedi]

@onmilo So how can I use this thing to hold a patch against a jag?

[musicisart2]

"Moist-Nugget", by any other name a rose...sweet to own, sweet to shoot

[penchant1972]

Many Thanks! Useful information that is conspicuously absent elsewhere.

[buzzmacht]

thanks

[danthejeepman87]

my mosin nagant has grease in the barrel from when they were put into barrels for storage. what should i do about the grease and what should i use to clean it?

[onmilo]

@danthejeepman87 Use the jag and a patch to push most of the cosmoline out of the bore.

I have used kerosene based products to effectively remove the residue. Clarified lamp kerosene, available from most hardware stores. is a good choice. Use in a well ventilated area away from heaters and flame.

[Tylerthejedi]

@danthejeepman87 That would be cosmoline my friend, you will learn to hate it. If you want the stuff completely gone you're going to have to disassemble the entire weapon, clean each part with strong cleaner (brake cleaner works best), and put it back together. In Soviet Russia, rust preventative prevents rust AND happiness :D

[derstrumer88]

very helpful thanks. i love my mosin

[TaterHater1984]

Dude, you're killing me. It's pronounced MO-seen Nah-GON.

[onmilo]

@TaterHater1984 Say it any way you like. I ain't the grammer police.

[cobraman1027]

@TaterHater1984 i pronounce it moss-in nag-ant lol

[tonytigger567]

thanks for the vid. love my Nagant :)

[Eagleguts]

Great thanks

[kwmasters]

Very helpful video.  Thanks.

[KiwiTomCrawford]

my kit didn't come with the brushes, do you know where i could get a brush, or is it not really needed?

[onmilo]

@KiwiTomCrawford Brushes from SKS and AK/AKM cleaning kits can be used.

Brushes also turn up through surplus dealers and gun part houses. HTH

[JungleJimAB9AB]

Thanks for posting this informative video.

[noturcuzin]

Those bayonets are a pain in the butt to get off. :( I had to do what you did and tap it off. Cool video.

[onmilo]

@noturcuzin The bayonets included with these imports have never been issued or fitted to rifles. Many have the catch asssemblies clogged with blueing salt compounds.

Wash in hot water to break the salts down, then oil well.

Using a Foredom or Dremel rotary tool and a fine sanding roll inside the bayonet mounting tube can make fitting a bit easier.

When these things get jammed on and loaded with mud, blood, rust, etc. than can be very difficult to remove. HTH

[noturcuzin]

@onmilo thanks for the advice man, im deffinetly gonna try that.

[onmilo]

@LoneHike I would use a proper cleaning patch and I wouldn't use straight ammonia.

Windex with ammonia works OK but you really should use a proper copper removing solvent.

Plain hot water works well for removing corrosive salts.

[sXeSonnysXe]

Where can I buy this rifle? My Birthday is coming up and i want to get this exact rifle (Cleaning rod, bayonet, Cleaning pouch, Oil Canister)

Online or store,any help is appreciated.

[onmilo]

@sXeSonnysXe

Aim surplus .com

You need the help of a federally licensed firearms dealer or be in possession of a curio and relic license to order.

They do not sell direct to unlicensed individuals.HTH

[Supertomiman]

@onmilo

do they sell to licensed people in other countries?

[onmilo]

@Supertomiman I honestly do not know if current import laws allow them to or not. Get in touch and ask them.

[onmilo]

As I noted in the description column, the brush from an AK/AKM/SKS cleaning kit will work.

They can be purchased through surplus dealers or gun parts companies such as Numrich-Gun Parts Inc. HTH & Thank you for watching my video.

[Michael117american]

mine didnt come with a brush. what would be a good substitute?

[Master7770]

@Michael117american A good substitute would be a new production cleaning kit with parts that are not made of steel.

[TYSONXIII]

Very helpful video, thank you!

One further question- does the jag screw on to the end of the cleaning rod, or does it just need to be tapped into place? I haven't used it yet because it wouldn't screw, and I've apparently been treating my M44 rather delicately. Thanks!

[onmilo]

@TYSONXIII The jag and brush will/should screw onto the tapped end of the cleaning rod.

There may be old grease-dirt-goo on the threads that need be cleaned off before the rod will accept the jag, Jag may be in same condition. Clean well and try again.HTH

[onmilo]

You're welcome and thanks for watching.

I always keep a Mosin rifle around, well worth having in any collection.

[mcekim2]

Thanks for the very informative video on the Mosin Nagant. I just picked one up at Big 5 sporting goods.

[JonBurnsArt]

I want to correct you on the wrench tool for the bayonet. When you slide that tool over the bayonet, stop before you let it fall under the pike. If you notice, it fits snuggly around the pike and the barrel. That tool is meant to act as a cheater-bar to turn that bayonet clockwise. And it makes taking the bayonet off and putting it on a snap. Prying it off as suggested runs the potential of damaging the barrel and the globe on the site. Happy shooting.

[onmilo]

@JonBurnsArt Combination tools vary wildly in the size of the hole. Some fit tight, some fit loose. Some bayonet spring catches are quite loose and can be manipulated by thumb pressure alone and some are very, very stiff and cannot be released by thumb pressure alone In thirty years of working with Mosin rifles I have yet to damage a sight or a barrel but I do thank you for your input.

[JonBurnsArt]

I just picked one up today by chance! I love this gun. It has the star with the arrow inside - Tula. I got all kinds of knick-knacks with it too. I was wondering how I'd ever figure out what to do with these tools. Thanks for the great information. Happy shooting.

[davidwilson01]

Hi

I can't get the cleaning rod out???



[onmilo]

@davidwilson01 The cleaning rod is secured to a nut located at the back of the cleaning rod channel.

Try unscrewing the rod about six turns counterclockwise and then give it a good tug, it should come right out.

If the stock is swollen or the rod is rusted to the securing nut you can use the crosspin from the cleaning kit inserted through the hole in the end of the cleaning rod to gain additional leverage. Hope this helps.

[swords13639]

VERY informative video, I just bought a 91/30 and couldn't make sense of half the pieces in my cleaning kit. Thanks.

[onmilo]

@swords13639 Glad you enjoyed it!

[mgoodst]

Excellent instructive film. Thanks!

[normalicy]

Excellent video. Answered a few questions that have been bugging me.

[cwbyfan223]

Great video, thanks for the info

[onmilo]

Thank you, and your channel is so interesting I couldn't help but subscribe! :-)

[21stcenturyfilmdocs]

Wow, it's a rare day that I learn something new about these Mosins, and you just maybe the list for one of those rare days! I always wondered what the hell that hole in the take-down tool was for. Thanks for that new tip!