The Mosin's Have Arrived ! (Pic Heavy)

[billt]

Where can I get a bushel basket of stripper clips?   Bill T.

[david86440]

Bill, you do need to invest in ammo.....

[david86440]

Where can I get a bushel basket of stripper clips?   Bill T.

I wish I knew...... I've bought some on ebay, but not real happy with them.

[billt]

Bill, you do need to invest in ammo.....

Yes, by all means. That is next. I'll have to make the trip up to Prescott to J&G sales as soon as it cools off. They got pretty good prices on 7.62 X 54 MM.

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/ammo-for-rifles/7-62x54r/p/7-62x54r-bulgarian-light-ball-fmj-ammo%2C-steel-case%2C-440-rd-tins-/cPath/12_42/products_id/1789

$90.00 for a 440 round sealed tin of Bulgarian in quantity.

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/ammo-for-rifles/7-62x54r/p/7-62x54r-comm-bloc-light-ball-fmj-ammo%2C-steel-case%2C-440-rd-tins-/cPath/12_42/products_id/4431

They also have the Com Bloc even cheaper. $82.50 per 440 in quantity.

What is your cleaning method after pouring a ton of corrosive downrange? Another question: Are the stripper clips foolproof, or can you insert them inverted causing the rims to interfere with each other. This gets a bit tricky with Enfield stripper clips. I know the 7.62 X 54 MM is a rimmed cartridge, so you've got to watch how you load both the stripper clip, and the rifle.  Bill T.

[MikeBjerum]

All the good and appropriate stuff has been said, so let me take this thread to the basement ...

What's with the 'Bama jammies  

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[david86440]

Yes, by all means. That is next. I'll have to make the trip up to Prescott to J&G sales as soon as it cools off. They got pretty good prices on 7.62 X 54 MM.

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/ammo-for-rifles/7-62x54r/p/7-62x54r-bulgarian-light-ball-fmj-ammo%2C-steel-case%2C-440-rd-tins-/cPath/12_42/products_id/1789

$90.00 for a 440 round sealed tin of Bulgarian in quantity. What is your cleaning method after pouring a ton of corrosive downrange? Another question: Are the stripper clips foolproof, or can you insert them inverted causing the rims to interfere with each other. This gets a bit tricky with Enfield stripper clips. I know the 7.62 X 54 MM is a rimmed cartridge, so you've got to watch how you load both the stripper clip, and the rifle.  Bill T.

No, you do have to watch how you load them as the rims will catch. I have always been careful and not had any problems but i prefer to just load the rounds individually.

I have seen other people not be able to get it right and get very frustrated. They don't comprehend the simple concept that the top round has to be ahead of the one below it.

For cleaning the bore I spray glass cleaner with ammonia down it, let it soak for a minute, then clean and lube like you would any other.

[billt]

All the good and appropriate stuff has been said, so let me take this thread to the basement ...

What's with the 'Bama jammies  

They're my favorites !       Bill T.

[david86440]

Product ID: AM1649

7.62x54R (149 GR.)
Egypt mfr. Berdan primed,
corrosive, brass case, FMJ.
50 rds./box.

*Price per box.

Price: $10.87

I really like this brass cased ammo from Century.  Free shipping on orders over $500 so I always order a few more Mosins with the ammo.

[jaybet]

SWEET X 2 !!!

[twyacht]

What is your cleaning method after pouring a ton of corrosive downrange? Another question: Are the stripper clips foolproof, or can you insert them inverted causing the rims to interfere with each other.

Hoppe's No. 9, and a lot of it...Originally designed for corrosive ammo, it dissolves the "crud" mui pronto. Oil to finish. swabs will be black to green than clear.

Stripper clips for my Mauser are rudimentary. the rifle was constructed to insert, use thumb, and vertically push all five rounds straight down.

The genius of the design , for both Mausers, Mannlichers, Moisins, is their ability to feed because of the bolt. They go into the mag well, which is just wide enough to allow a "staggered" feed, which the bolt, and huge Mauser copied claw, grab and load, than extract.

Keep it simple stupid was the plan, it still works, and it's foolproof.