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Have a Mosin Nagant M44 that was delivered with a broken trigger (I'm a bit behind on fixing a few things - this one I purchased in 2007 for $70!). I'm posting this here to help anyone else with this issue and how I solved it without buying a special part.
The triggers are inherently floppy, but the one would not fire the weapon, or disengage the bolt release for tear down. There is a latch that is disengaged by a properly functioning trigger, allowing the bolt to be removed rearward from the receiver.
First problem I encountered was getting the bolt out. I had to use a slender flathead screwdriver to pry the latch south. That took several tries but finally was able to do it and the rest of the take down was simple.
I didn't take any pictures, but there's a leaf spring that operates in conjunction with the trigger, and it's clear there is supposed to be a pin that connects the trigger to the receiver frame through a hole in the trigger and corresponding holes in the receiver frame, making a joint so-to-speak. This gives the trigger resistance to operate against the spring tension. Had to describe, but simple mechanics if you're looking at it.
Anyway, this part is (currently) just a few dollars, plus shipping which is often more than the price of the part. Probably $10 for the part and shipping. Here's one online for $3. https://www.buymilsurp.com/trigger-pin-mosin-nagant-rifles-p-6.html
But I wanted it repaired right now and didn't have the patience to wait for a part when I could repair it with something on hand and save $10 (a sigificant percentage of the cost of the rifle, by the way, for a tiny steel pin).
You can easily make a pin for almost free using a steel nail, steel screw, or the end of a used hardened drill bit, or even the tip of the cleaning part that comes with the rifle, or any other small steel pin-like item. Cut any of these to size. I used a screw, and may make a few more to put in my Mosin parts bin for future immediate use. Slid it in, reassemble, and test. I take some satisfaction from saving 10 bucks on a simple, creative, and innovative and practically free repair like this.
The triggers are inherently floppy, but the one would not fire the weapon, or disengage the bolt release for tear down. There is a latch that is disengaged by a properly functioning trigger, allowing the bolt to be removed rearward from the receiver.
First problem I encountered was getting the bolt out. I had to use a slender flathead screwdriver to pry the latch south. That took several tries but finally was able to do it and the rest of the take down was simple.
I didn't take any pictures, but there's a leaf spring that operates in conjunction with the trigger, and it's clear there is supposed to be a pin that connects the trigger to the receiver frame through a hole in the trigger and corresponding holes in the receiver frame, making a joint so-to-speak. This gives the trigger resistance to operate against the spring tension. Had to describe, but simple mechanics if you're looking at it.
Anyway, this part is (currently) just a few dollars, plus shipping which is often more than the price of the part. Probably $10 for the part and shipping. Here's one online for $3. https://www.buymilsurp.com/trigger-pin-mosin-nagant-rifles-p-6.html
But I wanted it repaired right now and didn't have the patience to wait for a part when I could repair it with something on hand and save $10 (a sigificant percentage of the cost of the rifle, by the way, for a tiny steel pin).
You can easily make a pin for almost free using a steel nail, steel screw, or the end of a used hardened drill bit, or even the tip of the cleaning part that comes with the rifle, or any other small steel pin-like item. Cut any of these to size. I used a screw, and may make a few more to put in my Mosin parts bin for future immediate use. Slid it in, reassemble, and test. I take some satisfaction from saving 10 bucks on a simple, creative, and innovative and practically free repair like this.
