Stolly
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Just yesterday my wife bought me a "brand new" (for me) Mosin Nagant from the local gunshop as an anniversary present. The "best of the two" available (the gun, not my wife ) and, IMO, she got a good deal too. $75 Anyway, once I learn the basics of posting pictures I'll show it off, but the reason for this thread is a possible problem I came across today at the range. I put approximately 30 rounds through it and noticed that I was shooting a little too high. I know some of you are gonna say I should have noticed that before 30 rounds and I did notice, I just didn't want to stop pulling the trigger to worry about adjusting the sight. Anyway, once I did decide that the adjustment was a good idea, I went to make the adjustment and practically sodered my finger to the elevation adjustment. The barrel was extremely hot. Not only that but the section of stock closest to the muzzle, once it became hot, began to seep oil My question for you Mosin Nagant experts is, is that normal? Should I just take a rag and wipe down the stock when it begins to seep? I mean, if the best way to get the oil out is to shoot the gun more often, I should have the oil out by Sunday. Anyway, sorry for the long-windedness, but whatever advice you guys can give me would be much appreciated.