Need help/gunsmith for M44 Sticky Bolt

[bartski]

I'm in need of outside help with a 1945 Mosin M44 with an extractor issue. I purchased the rifle 2 or 3 years ago from AIM Surplus. My wife and I had a kid and I never got around to firing it.

Now that I've taken it to the range, I find that the bolt won't close on a round. The bolt operates smoothly with an empty chamber. I've tried the common fixes to no avail.

So, I'm looking for a gunsmith in the Northeast Atlanta area that can sort it out without too much cost.

 

[alleycat]

If you're ever around Canton i'll help you for free

 

[dakota port]

you might just need a new bolt head for the bolt, it's a common problem that can be fixed in 30 seconds or less. the bolt head is the expensive part

 

[alleycat]

you might just need a new bolt head for the bolt, it's a common problem that can be fixed in 30 seconds or less. the bolt head is the expensive part

Yep, If there's no hardened cosmoline in the chamber, then that's almost always the cause.
Order one with the extractor already installed, lots of easy to follow youtube videos out there on how to disassemble the bolt

 

[bartski]

Thanks for the tips.. I've owned a few and have been through the cosmoline removal, but I won't rule it out! The annoying thing with this one is that it came with a book showing it's been factory tested. It's a really nice refurb, but worthless if it won't fire.

 

[fastcarsgofast]

Could be the ammo. I had a m38 that would not feed the green cased surplus, but ate the copper washed stuff like pancakes.