Very good on the shim. Sometimes those corks have to be experimented with and find out the precise location through trial and error.
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...was it any indication that they made any effort to test, ensure fit, or safe tolerances or were parts just slapped together, stamped and "shoveled out the door"?
Hi LJ any chance you could make a stock for an 1891 Argentine Mauser full size rifle?
I did have a few feed problems but I think these were operator error of loading the magazine. The rim of the round trying to chamber would catch on the rim of the next round under it causing the nose to dive and refuse to feed. It appears that I just need to make sure each round is stacked just forward of the one under it to prevent this.*
I did experience the forward shifting of the wooden top foregrip piece after firing a couple rounds as others have mentioned. Guess I'll have to try corking it to tighten things up a little.
Is this anything to be worried about or is it relatively common among surplus ammo?*
Lotza good tips here about improving your Mosin-nagant.
I've had the neck split with no problems.