M44 Problem

[ThePhantomPatriot]

I was put about 50 rounds of prvi partizan through my Nagant today. After about 25 rounds the bottom of the magazine box would start dropping out, spilling the ammo everywhere.

This happened when I fired the rifle, which I thought was due to recoil. But then it happened when I slid the bolt forward to chamber another round as well. I think that the mag latch on the bottom of the trigger guard might be worn, does that sound correct?

 

[boss66tcode]

Very possible, its a leaf spring sort of thing made of a fairly thin steel, I've never heard of one causing an issue, but it is fairly flimsy. Go to the 7.62x54 website and download a parts guide, you should be able to find one on gunbroker from there

 

[jersey]

could be.

 

[Bigdtc]

Latch, maybe. It sounds more like the spring that holds the latch forward might be worn or out of place...

 

[sje0123]

Latch, maybe. It sounds more like the spring that holds the latch forward might be worn or out of place...

Yeah I'm thinking the latch isn't seating fully and it just comes unhooked.

 

[Half-cocked]

Take it apart, give the spring a little extra bend, and reassemble.

 

[X-Factor]

Very possible, its a leaf spring sort of thing made of a fairly thin steel, I've never heard of one causing an issue, but it is fairly flimsy. Go to the 7.62x54 website and download a parts guide, you should be able to find one on gunbroker from there

This.

Take it apart, you CAN twist that spring up and cause the issue you're referring to...