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Polish Nagant M44

just-shootjust-shoot Member Posts: 233 ✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
Took my Nagant M44 shooting for the first time last weekend, and was impressed with this old rifle. Question: After firing each round, the bolt handle seemed difficult to push upward when ejecting the shell. I had to kinda of hit it upward with the palm of my hand. I have other bolt actions and it shouldn't be this hard. When the chamber is empty the bolt slide back & forth easly with a little slop but not much. The ammo I used is this generic looking green & white box made in russia (Novosibirsk LVE-Plant Plc) at $6.00 a box of 20. Not sure if the casings are real brass, kinda looks like brown steel. Is it the cheap ammo? I'm going to try different ammo this weekend. Any insight on this minor problem is greatly appreciated.
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  • just-shootjust-shoot Member Posts: 233 ✭
    edited November -1
    Just purchased this 1952 Polish Nagant M44 762x54. Appears to be unissued, good shape, all #'s match. Paid $89, I know their advertise at lower prices, but was able to hold and look closely at this one. Three questions: Can't figure out how to remove the bolt, so I can run some bore cleaner and oiler her up. I know it a pull & twist but can't do it, Help please. Is there something I should check or have a smith check before I fire a round, Gun shop owner said it was a shooter, not sure if he's a gun smith ? The stock has a slight stickiness to it. Is this what folks use oven cleaner and dishsoap and various products to remove? I can live with it if its normal. I believe this is the begining of my Old Military Gun Collection. Any advise is greatly appreciated.[This message has been edited by just-shoot (edited 01-12-2002).]
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  • gurngurn Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Pull the bolt to the rear and pull the trigger all the way back so the bolt clears the catch and it should come right out. I cleaned the sticky stuff off with laquer thinner and a rag. Don't shoot it just wearing a tanktop.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    It should be safe to shoot in unissued or any other condition. Nagants are some of the least finicky, toughest guns out there, and accurate for what they are. I personally rubbed the stock down with gasoline outdoors, but lacquer thinner, oven cleaner, etc all are great. One note on ammo- most of the cheap surplus on the market is corrosive. Clean after shooting with HOT soapy water, dry, then oil.Wait till you are hooked... I have over 20 military rifles and am still buying!
    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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