How To Episode 4: Mosin Trigger Job

[@KnockInTheNight]

This has to be the most professional and informative firearm related video that I have ever had the pleasure of viewing. Absolutely outstanding, easy to follow and right on the money. I did this on my 1915 M91 and the results are beyond great. Eric, thank you very much.

[@muhamor]

greetings from Moscow.I also bought a carbine Mosin,useful video for me.Thank you.

[@leadslinky]

I've scoured the net for every mosin trigger tip I can find. This one is the best explained and informative so far! But, I kinda expected that from you guys! Thanks :)

[@KeatonEggleston]

I love how gun guys explain a trigger. We look like we're wine tasting. Great video.

[@madscientist741]

Just wanted to say this as well. The production value of your videos has skyrocketed. I feel as though I'm watching a professionally produced video series. And on top of that, with someone that has an accent that that I'm more than used to and makes it so easy to listen to. Keep up the more than awesome work.

[@scubrodiver]

Don't know why I didn't think about doing this till just last weekend. Holy crap, what a difference, no sanding wheel for me, I just did it by hand, worked with some 240 to get all the machine marks off and shorten the sear slightly, then polished to 2000 grit just cause I can. This along with IV8888's sticky bolt fix has made my mosin so much happier now!

[@1LoneWolf4]

Eric - You're the man. I had already filed down the sear a wee bit, and the trigger was much improved. This video really gave detailed instructions. I bought a grinder bit for my dremmel tool and grinded the parts Eric used a belt sander on (don't have a belt sander). Then polished all grinded parts with dremmel coarse finishing wheel - came out perfect. I've now got just under a 4 lb. trigger pull. I weighed the trigger pull by tying a wire around a 1/2 gallong jug (4 lbs.), then tied the other end to the inside of the trigger guard. Put the jug on the floor and with wire over the trigger, slowly lifted the rifle, and the trigger broke. So I know it's just under 4 lbs. Another great video from Iraqveteran8888 - the trigger job is perfect, and simple to accomplish. Thanks and God Bless you!

[@bshizle8410]

I finally found a hex receiver and sold round receiver to a good friend. We are planning on doing a lot of mods to both rifles to accurize them including bedding the stocks and doing this trigger job, but we are waiting for the 2nd segment showing the advanced trigger job. It is my hopes to do all of the mods at one time and not have to disassemble the rifles again once after the 2nd video is posted. I think the 2nd video showing the over travel screw and return spring is highly anticipated and will really help a lot of people out with making their rifles easier to shoot and more accurate. I keep checking in from time to time to see if the new vid has been posted. I can't wait to learn how to do the advanced trigger job on both of our rifles!!! Eric and Barry and all of the Moss Pawn crew, you guys are great and you're sharing a lot of knowledge and educating people how to work on their guns and how to become better shooters. You guys are my favorite KZbin page.

[@easyas314]

I really like your videos. The production values are high and the amount of information you provide has educated me immensely & helped me on numerous occasions. Thanks for taking the time to do these!

[@mgcaliforniaiii]

I own a '44 that was really brought down by careless owners. I've now cleant everything, removed some rust scars, removed paint from the stock so the plywood pattern came out, waxed it. You gave me some very valuable hints in your videos so I'll go on with some basic glass bedding and trigger tuning. Thank you!

[@rosswitte]

After watching this video a few times, I have now successfully completed 5 trigger jobs on the Mosin. I got them at a couple of different levels from between 2 to 4 pounds. Added a spring to trigger to take slack out. Thank you!

[@jimdupuy1729]

IV8888, thanks for this great and EASY fix. My Mosin had a pretty hard, gritty feeling trigger. Disassembled like you showed, and just buffed the sear and the cocking assembly with a 240 grit paper on my little Harbor Freight Multitool and shined up both surfaces. A drop or two of gun oil on the sear when I reassembled the receiver and bolt. Now, it's a clean, crisp break. Thanks!

[@perryparsons9960]

I hate your guts. My life was good. I was a relatively happy man. Surveying, trumpets, and the occasional trip to the range. Enter freakin' Eric and his Mosins. Now I have 11. Daum. Seriously, great video. Working away from home, but once I get back will attempt this on 4 that have godawful triggers. I had planned to just get Timneys, but you may have saved me several hundred bucks. Thanks and keep bringing these great videos.

[@Mosin-lf7wl]

Perry Parsons , after my Mosin infection had cleared up for a while, my wife asked me "how many guns is enough??" I casually replied, "just one more, honey!"

[@svitlanapopova4832]

I bought my first Mosin 4 years ago and worked out by myself how to do a trigger. Looks like I did everything right. Now I have 3 Mosins and triggers work very good.

[@PowerMadHeadBanger]

I am impressed with how much Eric knows about guns. He really deserves his job.

[@therealeeeo]

I just bought a Mosin this evening. I'll be spending some quality time over the next few days cleaning the 20 lbs of grease off of it. All the serial numbers match and it was built at the Tula plant in 1942. I'm pretty excited to take it to the range!

[@isidromontalvo7669]

Hey Eric, big fan of your videos.I just did the exact same trigger job on my Mosin and it works freaking awesome.now I have about a 4 pound trigger thanks for the for the tips keep it up

[@thegreatone3071]

Eric thanks for the video. I did just what you said to my mosin and yes I did take off to much and had to adjust the stop. however it turned out great. keep up the good work.

[@tradrick1]

Great vid Eric. I just picked up a M38 and removed cosomoline, checked firing pin protrusion and headspace with extractor removed. All from watching your vids. So please keep doing them. I love the mil surplus rifles. And your vids are a huge help. Look forward to the advance trigger job vid. Keep up the good work.

[@MosinFreak]

Did this to a Chinese Mosin & a 91/30 today. Big improvement! Thanks for the video!

[@soxxpuppet]

I just did this to my Mosin and Wow is the only way to describe how much better it feels! Thanks

[@guachingman]

I have never been near a mossin, cant own or shoot firearms where I live, made it to the end of the vid and enjoyed it, am sure am not the only one.

[@bullss21]

Thanks Eric. I got to say, the How To Episodes have always been your forte. Time to ditch that spacer I put in between the trigger leaf and the receiver and actually do it the right way. Thanks again!

[@Moonshinedave1]

Thanks for posting Eric, I did the mods to my Mosin and now have a much more crisper trigger pull. I did the drop test a couple times to be sure it was safe, it passed. Thanks again for helping me make my weapon better.

[@kampingkarl4328]

These videos ROCK! After I applied the instructions of this video to my 91/30, I did a dry-fire comparison with a Timney trigger. The smithed trigger fired just like the Timney trigger did.

[@skaaltel]

The DIY videos are BY FAR my favourites. Thanks for sharing the information!

[@billgaudette9932]

I was new to shooting, saw your videos on the Mosin, I now have 3 beautiful rifles, I love the videos you have done and are doing on this great rifle, I have learned so much about all firearms from you and Barry, the whole team does a wonderful job, thank you.

[@richniz5145]

This works surprisingly well. I did what has been depicted in all of Eric's mosin videos and my trigger pull is a fraction of what it was, my bolt has no rotation when pulling the trigger. I also added some epoxy to the front sight post and filed it down to get the elevation proper for 100 yards instead of spending money on the smith sights. I can now average 3 inch groups at 100 yards all day long.

[@preparedchipmunk]

I think I will watch this a few more times for things to sink in, thanks Eric.

[@countryrock2001]

I just did this to my M44 trigger and also polished the inside of the trigger box and added a slack spring from C & R Surplus Spring. It now breaks around 3.5-4lbs. Really nice.

[@ArtisanTony]

Nice video Eric. I was sent here through my SDI Gunsmithing course which I am enjoying very much.

[@purdunetae2995]

Thanks! Working on two Mosin's for my buddy and me. Cleaning cosmoline and refinishing the stock with new shellac. I added a spring to the trigger where the trigger pin is. I think you mentioned that but it does give a nicer pull. Going to add your modification and expect to get nice results. Don't worry about length of your videos. We can always skip ahead but we can't add more to it!

[@Obsidian762]

Great video series on trigger jobs. I followed your instructions and got fantastic results on both of my Mosin Nagant rifles. My M44 carbine was absolutely terrible before i did the work on it. Went from a creepy 9 lb. trigger, to a smooth 2.5 lb. trigger. Keep the "how to" videos coming!

[@archangel20031]

I just polished all the contact surfaces of the trigger and bolt to a mirror shine and added a .030 shim (cut from an aluminum "thinbit" measuring tool) under the spring and got the same result as he did. Smooth, light trigger, no bump misfire, no bolt lifting movement, just a lot of loose trigger travel so I still need the trigger slack spring.

[@Exidous96]

Many guys, your video quality gets better every time!! Thanks for the vid, helped me with my Mosin!

[@Dharkwraith]

Just got done with this mod to my 91/30 stuffed in a CBRPS bullpup stock, turned out awesome. Before the job the gun had a what felt like a 10lbs pull and with the hoaky linkage of the bullpup felt like it was doubled. Ground down the seer and polished everything up and without linkage it feels like a 4lbs pull and maybe 6lbs with linkage. Tried the shimming of the leaf spring doesn't work near as well as grinding the seer highly recomend this. Thanks

[@kf4dcy501]

i take-it, you never made the advance trigger job video. that's something i have great interest in.

[@trippcailean9594]

man this is all i wanted in a youtube series, carry on guys.

[@ChrisCoyoteV117]

Thank you for taking the time to show us how to do a trigger job on these Mosins. Mine may need some improvement.

[@jptravers]

I bought one on Sunday, am waiting to pick it up, and have looked at just about every vid on youtube. Field strip is the same as all the 10/22's. I'm just going to wait for the owner's manual. Congrats to us both!

[@rharkness04]

Dude, THANK YOU for this video. I just did this with an Ace Hardware 2-sided honing stone & a piece of 400 grit sand paper & I have a crisp, decent, & surprising trigger after an hour or so of work. Probably at like 4-6 lbs. Awesome!

[@DKemp-qq4ww]

Great video, I really appreciate it. I ground too much and had to grind the sear stop to give me enough engagement. When I assembled the unit, the bolt would not stay engaged. I ended up having to file the inside top of the trigger to allow the sear to engage. I only filed on the same angle at full forward trigger position. That allowed the sear to engage enough to hold the bolt properly and eliminate almost all of the take-up in the trigger. Now it has about a 4 to 5 pound trigger. Thanks.

[@lesbrennan5697]

Nice job, Eric and really clear. They Mosin/Nagant you either hate these guns or you love them and I love their simplicity for the battlefield and now hunting.

[@Ehtereon11B]

Great video Eric. Following this video I was able to reduce the inconsistent trigger on my '43 from 8-10 pounds to a very consistent 6.5 pound trigger and nowhere near as squishy. Very happy with that result. My workshop isn't as well equipped as yours but I was still able to do the job with the grinding, sanding, and polishing wheels on a Dremel.

[@mark13164]

this worked fantastic on my mosin 9130...the trigger is so easy and smooth now THANKS for this great video!

[@Turftechutah]

Picked up a 1939 Mosin last week at Cabela's. After removing all the cosmoline, and lubing it, I was shocked at how horrible the trigger was, rough, gritty, would pull the bolt down so far it would bounce up on release. I followed your instructions, took my time, ended up putting it together a few times, then sanding a bit more. This method WORKS. This Mosin now has the smoothest, nicest trigger pull of any Mosin I have fired. Thanks Eric!

[@gregoryhebert9440]

M1A

[@JDsgreatz28]

i polished my bolt and trigger up last year, it really helped her out, it was very easy.

[@kenweerts3869]

Why I did not find this video before is very sad. Plan to play with the trigger soon, you do a great job of explaining the procedure with simple every day language.

[@poacheddeer]

I met a guy on an online gun forum. He gave my finnish mosin a trigger job. Now it breaks at 4.5 lbs. Very good shooting gun.

[@howell093069]

great information, I have 3 mosins, the 91/30, an M44, and I just picked up an M53. I will be trying this out on one of them and can't wait for more videos like this.

[@webdesigner33]

Another great video. I just purchased and cleaned up a mosin a couple weeks ago. I look forward to implementing your suggestions.

[@PatrickDowling007]

Been watching you for about a year, you do a really good job Eric, keep it up, its ALL helpful for lots of us I'm sure.

[@lunchboxtheman]

Liking the video quality and post-production that has been going into your vids lately.

[@incredibleholck]

The quality of your how to videos is great. Keep up the good work.

[@706d]

I think i took too much off, sometimes my mosin goes full auto now

[@HeliosLives]

um... that's impossible?

[@realsoundscapes7863]

demonofrazgriz333 Lol

[@Apocolovids]

Please tell me you didn't remove the shoulder thing that goes up

[@BwallIndustries]

Mine burst fires now. Three shots each trigger pill

[@jnrmrtn]

Haha!

[@orywilliam]

Nothing is too long when its about this. Two stage trigger video? I have done this work and no polishing yet but already much much better trigger, but am anxious for YOUR two stage video. Thank you guys.

[@lpd1snipe]

Did this to my "33, what a difference it made, along with adding the trigger spring. It's now a smooth as my Savage 110.

[@DAR10162]

This is why I joined the channel good how to with gun smithing these videos help me a lot along my way thanks guys

[@CrimsonFlagg]

Thank you for another great how to video. I love both yours and Barry's videos on how to fix and make stuff on your own. I can't wait to see the advanced trigger job for the Mosin. I have always wanted one and now I want one even more because of your torture and how videos. Thanks again and keep on making all of your videos. You guys are great.

[@TheSickman99]

i have put alot of work into my mosin and this is the best instruction vid yet please post a more in depth video sooonnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@blargiefarg93]

I love all of this stuff, can't wait to get a mosin, they seem to be really nice pieces of history.

[@chaos1267]

Thank you so much for this. I happened to have one of those 10-12 pound triggers. Its probably sitting around 4 pounds now. I dont have access to a belt sander so I used a small aluminum oxide sharpening stone and some fine grit sandpaper. My next step is glass bedding.

[@HungLe1023]

Thank you for this video! I was very apprehensive before starting the job, but in the end all is well. Starting with a 9.5lbs trigger, I followed your instructions as closely as I could and ended up with a 4lbs 4 ounces trigger on the first try. Of course, it didn't crack exactly at 4lbs 4 ounces every time. It was an average of 7 samplings with a standard deviation of 3 ounces.

[@albietbeck]

I like how the music fades in and out, really cool video to watch.

[@CoinDoctor1]

Not a long video. A thorough video. THANKS!

[@jonathanbailey8376]

Polished up mine with a finger file and it came out damn nice, thanks for the how to!!!!! the trigger isn't all gritty before firing, does need a polish thought!

[@a_real_jive_turkey7772]

Eric has the best job in the world

[@mamjack6134]

Thanks man. used a drimel kit and polished the shit out of it afterwards, never thought id get it this smooooth and light

[@robertboomershine4572]

You make it look easy enough for me to almost try it myself!

[@lpd1snipe]

It is very easy. I'm no gunsmith and I did it. It is a completely different rifle to shoot now.

[@Motorsickie]

Thank you for this vid Eric. Nice pace and not too advanced for us newbys to this stuff.

[@BDub793]

I love watching these videos before I go to bed.

[@MaceStarpuncher]

Just did the trigger in my mosin. Way better. Thanks for the how to

[@devwarner6880]

Great video! Thank you. I did mine slowly with a vice and file and it turned out great first try.

[@ParaGIexpert1911]

Great video. I enjoy your how to videos. Great video quality (very clear) and instructions are top notch. Thank you Eric and all the Moss pawn crew.

[@Germfish]

I just shimmed mine, takes like two minutes plus a little fine tuning. I tried a soda can tab first, was too thick. I settled on a business card, it still doesn't break as light as I would like it to, but I couldn't get it any lighter without it being unsafe. I might make a metal shim later, but for now this works. Going to install one of those C&R slack springs as well. Probably around 3 to 4lb pull.

[@fr_8078]

Thanks again for been a veteran, thanks for this video is the best very straightforward , please continue the good job god bless American & our soldiers.

[@paparaysphotography]

Thats pretty sweet. I have a rifle that was lifting the bolt right before the break as well. I am going to take my time and have a go at it. Thanks for posting!

[@DavidDulac]

Finally got a 1941 91/30 the other day. I appreciate the knowledge sharing.

[@dicktracy2049]

I finally got around to doing this and I want to say thanks. The pull was over 8 pounds and now it's at about 3 pounds without any slam/drop firing. The trick is getting sharp edges and taking just a little off at a time. File, test, file, test....

[@Privateaero]

Video was wonderfully done. Made me feel like I saw everything you did but did not waste any of my time. Aero

[@prikasky]

great vid, cant wait to see the next one! yall are getting good, I felt like I was watching an actual TV show

[@ChrisUrsiny]

good review to fix the notorious mosin trigger.

[@scclare]

Thanks for the trigger job!! Looking forward to the 2 stage trigger vid.

[@Emiljon]

Excellent video. Looking forward to seeing the Part 2!

[@classiclarry88]

This was an excellent how to. I might actually have to do this now since I notice the cocking piece does move on mine. I already have an aftermarket return spring which helps some.

[@mobbology]

Eric, thank you for all your videos. My mosin nagant is that much better with all your tutorials.

[@Z33Garage]

You can also place a small washer ( I forget the measurement of the washer) between the sear and the receiver. Then with a small flat file, file gently to make it sit flush with the edge where the round sit. Basically you are shifting the contact point of the sear down. This combined with a cleaning and polishing made my mosin super sweet.

[@Stevesimp73]

Keep making the videos please! Very helpful and informative. If you could do one one fixing the interruptor , or lack of the cartridges feeding properly would be great. Thanks again!

[@DamnHawk]

thanks! this fixed my length of pull/clearance issues with an archangel stock!

[@harleyghost]

This was a great video, you are the reason I bought my Mosins. From watching your videos. They are fun to shoot, and you can not beat the price tag. Also liked your re-loading videos. Now only if I can find some large pistol primmers.

[@dkruitz]

I did this along with the cam surfaces on the bolt and the cocking knob, and on the cam surfaces between the bolt and the receiver and it makes a huge difference. Using a large Allen key on the trigger, and a kitchen scale I guesstimated I'm at a 4lb pull.

[@MrShawnwil]

Amazing video! Now I need to get another Mosin to work down.... The one in the safe is sporting a Timney and a reproduction PU scope. I would like to get another and do a nice trigger and shorten it.

[@boardeasy259]

I have been looking at buying a m91/30 $130.00 or a m44 for $319.00 both look in great condition . Ammo is very plentiful and cheap as compared to a 30.06 . The same is true for 7.62 x 39 ammo very cheap (32¢ - 39¢ a round). Thanks for the videos I always learn a lot. I am pretty confident I could do this .

[@jjanders8810]

Great video!! Very well thought out and very helpful. Thanks for the step by step instruction.

[@Liberty-Freedom-Outdoors]

Omg thanks man mine wouldn’t even fire when i first got it .. many times it took two or 3 pulls to get it to fire ! Thanks Eric ! Btw now I have about a 2-1/2 lbs trigger pull and it’s awesome

[@DonHinAlabama]

Wow, that video shows it right! Trigger pull went from pegging out my scale at 10+ pounds to just a hair under 4 pounds. Didn't take 15 minutes to do it, either. It passes the bounce test so I'm not going to take any more off till I take it to the range to see the difference.

[@giausjulius4]

I got the same effect by visiting Home Depot and buying a tiny washer and a tiny torsion spring. The spring will allow the trigger to feel lighter as you pull back, so you can relieve the tension of the trigger. The shim will allow you to get a better and stronger accuracy. No power tools, no permanent modifications, one crisp trigger. You can buy these as a kit for like $5 online just to make sure you get the right items or you can get them for less than a dollar at the good ol' Depot. You can find the information just by googling Mosin trigger spring kit.

[@MrSavage631]

Great video! It was easy and improved my trigger ten fold.thanks again.added a trigger return spring also even better.

[@gman77gas]

thin stainless washer under the leaf spring thru the screw hole. Another guy has a great vid. on it!

[@NCshooter1213]

Great How To vid Eric. Looking foward to the next one!!