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I have a 91/30 that I admire (especially with the bayonet mounted) but I haven't fired it yet out of concerns of corrosion. I picked up a super-cheap sealed case of Hungarian 7.62x54R in Mesquite, and it is probably corrosive primed. I don't want to spend 3 days cleaning the gun with windex after a single day at the range.

What do the rest of ya'll do for that? Do you stick with non-corrosive rounds, or is there an easy solution to shooting corrosive rounds?

If you plan on getting a Mosin go ahead and get your C&R FFL. I bought my 96/30 for $79 and the M38, M44 for $59 each. You'll get your $30 back for the cost of the C&R and then some in savings by mail ordering the rifles. I love shooting all three of mine.

SC1903A3 wrote:If you plan on getting a Mosin go ahead and get your C&R FFL. I bought my 96/30 for $79 and the M38, M44 for $59 each. You'll get your $30 back for the cost of the C&R and then some in savings by mail ordering the rifles. I love shooting all three of mine.

Not to mention dealer discounts at Midway, Graf & Sons, e-gunparts, etc.

drw wrote:I have a 91/30 that I admire (especially with the bayonet mounted) but I haven't fired it yet out of concerns of corrosion. I picked up a super-cheap sealed case of Hungarian 7.62x54R in Mesquite, and it is probably corrosive primed. I don't want to spend 3 days cleaning the gun with windex after a single day at the range.

What do the rest of ya'll do for that? Do you stick with non-corrosive rounds, or is there an easy solution to shooting corrosive rounds?

It's not that big of an issue. Really, all you need to do is hit it with windex and a brush at the start of cleaning, mop it out with a couple of patches, then clean as normal after that. Just make sure that you clean it relatively soon after you shoot (within the same day), and its just like cleaning anything else.

Ought you to also clean out the bolt/firing pin assembly as well?

drw wrote:Ought you to also clean out the bolt/firing pin assembly as well?

It's not really so essential, as this is a bolt-action rifle. When firing, the cartridge stays in place until the bolt is cycled. Everything rearward of the front of chamber is pretty much sealed off when firing, so there's no way for any of the nasties from the primers to travel back that far.

That said, I generally clean my bolt at least with a minimum spraydown of gunscrubber/brake cleaner and wipedown of CLP after each session, as lacquer can build up at the bolt face around the extractor, making operation difficult over time. Every few months I break down the bolt completely and give it a good cleaning.

I appreciate the info! Now I can shoot my 91/30 with less trepidation! :)

NcongruNt wrote:It's not that big of an issue. Really, all you need to do is hit it with windex and a brush at the start of cleaning, mop it out with a couple of patches, then clean as normal after that. Just make sure that you clean it relatively soon after you shoot (within the same day), and its just like cleaning anything else.

Isn't Hoppes #9 still formulated specifically for cleaning after corrosive ammo?

I don't use it much at home, but I do wet the leading end of a Boresnake with it for at-the-range precleaning of long guns.