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Kaleva

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5. Might have been a head space problem or firing pin protrusion not set right on the guns that blew up

Reply to AlecBGreen (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 11:59 PM

Jan 2013

Here's a video on checking head space:

Now I've seen many videos and read several articles on checking head space but the only comment I've read so far as what to do about fixing it, if it is bad, is to purchase another bolt head. I saw one site that has Mosin Nagant bolt head with extractors on sale for $23.

Here's a video on checking the firing pin protrusion with the tool that often comes with a Mosin Nagant

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The Mosin-Nagant [View all] Kaleva Dec 2012 OP

What to look for when purchasing a Mosin Nagant Kaleva Dec 2012 #1

Using the stripper clips Kaleva Dec 2012 #2

A scout scope mount for the Mosin Nagant Kaleva Dec 2012 #3

I saw some for sale at my local gun store a year or so ago AlecBGreen Jan 2013 #4

Might have been a head space problem or firing pin protrusion not set right on the guns that blew up Kaleva Jan 2013 #5