From what I understand mosin nagants don't have any kind of gas porting to redirect gas if you pierce a primer.Is it that dangerous if you pierce a primer in a mosin nagant?Can you go blind,have it explode the gun,burn yourself or anything bad like that?would regular eye glasses be enough protection incase you pierce a primer?
Mosin Nagant pierced primer that dangerous?
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RICHARD (dino)
Primers
I bought a lot of the 50'a heavy ball Bulgarian ammo a while back.
Its accurate and functions well but I do get pierced primers.
I have had dozens and dozens of pierced primers in my M39.
My bolt face is slightly scared and my firing pin tip is not pretty.
It is still rounded just a little rough.
In Reality; Its just a slight puff of smoke that some people don't even notice.
Wear Eye protection. I use regular prescription plastic lenses.
JMHO
I bought a lot of the 50'a heavy ball Bulgarian ammo a while back.
Its accurate and functions well but I do get pierced primers.
I have had dozens and dozens of pierced primers in my M39.
My bolt face is slightly scared and my firing pin tip is not pretty.
It is still rounded just a little rough.
In Reality; Its just a slight puff of smoke that some people don't even notice.
Wear Eye protection. I use regular prescription plastic lenses.
JMHO
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Dave91
Ultimate Member
Wear good eye protection, that's all you can do. The gun will certainly not explode from a pierced primer. The mosin action and receiver are incredibly strong.
yellowsled
Retired C&R Addict
set the firing pin back in the bolt one turn if you are getting pooped primers on mosin ammo. easy fix. I personally have not had a pierced primer before. fwiw
sheat36
Active Member
Use the firing pin depth gauge tool that comes with most Mosins and you should not have that problem. I haven't FWIW.
Machodoc
Old Guy
In addition to the other good advice here, inspect the firing pin tip to be sure that it's not worn or fractured so that it's not rounded.
For the most part, 7.62x54R surplus rounds have relatively hard primers, but the idea of wearing eye and hearing protection when firing Mosins is good advice. Yeah, I know that shooting glasses can be a PIA, but enough residue from those rounds blows out the barrel of a Mosin under even normal conditions that crap can blow back into your eyes.
If you've ever made a video of a Mosin firing in late evening hours (esp. an M44 or M53), and played it back in slow motion, you'll see all sorts of sparks taking strange paths out of the muzzle.
And if you've ever wondered how tough these rifles are .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfiXFyIbOZw
For the most part, 7.62x54R surplus rounds have relatively hard primers, but the idea of wearing eye and hearing protection when firing Mosins is good advice. Yeah, I know that shooting glasses can be a PIA, but enough residue from those rounds blows out the barrel of a Mosin under even normal conditions that crap can blow back into your eyes.
If you've ever made a video of a Mosin firing in late evening hours (esp. an M44 or M53), and played it back in slow motion, you'll see all sorts of sparks taking strange paths out of the muzzle.
And if you've ever wondered how tough these rifles are .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfiXFyIbOZw
Dave91
Ultimate Member
I think it's part 2 of the torture test where they try to blow the rifle up. They pack a casing with dirt and random powder that they swept up at the range and fire it. It ruins the bolt, but the receiver and barrel hold strong. It's awesome.
TapRackBang
Cheaper Than Diamonds
yellowsled
Retired C&R Addict
Ahhhhh good catch! lol
DennisCA
Active Member
8milimeter "Wear Eye protection. I use regular prescription plastic lenses."
(I do all-ways; I like seeing)
Good advise! I would def use a firing pin depth gauge tool and check the firing pin.
(I do all-ways; I like seeing)
Good advise! I would def use a firing pin depth gauge tool and check the firing pin.
BigBird301
Member
I must have had one and didn't know it...when I cleaned it after a range session, the bolt face was black. First time i noticed that...
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