Finnish triggers worse than nagants?

[sheepdog]

Is it my imagination or is this squishy two stage they put in these things worst that a standard nagant?

[RugerFan]

My M39 trigger is noticeably lighter/smoother than my 91/30 trigger. That is only one example, but my understanding is Finn MN triggers are usually better than the Russian variety.

[Maven]

Not on the 3 Finn. Nagants that I've owned (2 M 28/30's; 1 M 39; all Sako's).

[sheepdog]

My M39 trigger is noticeably lighter/smoother than my 91/30 trigger. That is only one example, but my understanding is Finn MN triggers are usually better than the Russian variety.

Well on my russian I polished up the seer spring, shimmed the spring mount, and bent the spring to take the slack out. Its nice and short. On the Finnish I haven't done that as the two pins make it kinda a bitch but I want to but not really sure how the finnish will handle it. I'd like the two stage to be there still but very short pull and light but smooth.

[WineMan]

The one on my M39 is light but unpredictable. One time a nice two stage and then next time a surprise as you begin the take up. I need to take it apart and figure our what is going on. I do notice that when closing the bolt there is a bit of a "hitch in the gidyup" and the striker moves slightly. This does not happen on a M91/30 or a M38 carbine.

Too many other projects at this time it will have to wait for summer.

Wineman

[Beekeeper]

Sheepdog,
Would post pics or drawings of what you did to the 91/30 triggers! Please!!
I have several and a couple have the most absmal trigger I have ever seen.
Would love to get them right.


Jim

[MtGun44]

I have several Mosins and one M39. The M39 is light years better than the Mosins.

[dualsport]

I have 3 91/30s, I just love a bargain. Two that are refurbs have looong creeepy rough triggers. The older original (all are from Ishesvsk [sp?]) has a nice clean light two stage trigger. I have to make a mental adjustment when switching guns. I can not see any difference between them, but it's there. If I figure out why the old one is nice I could duplicate the conditions on the creepy ones. Maybe I just answered my own question...old? +well used=polished? There it is, polish the parts!

[JSH]

Hmmmmmmmm, only have an M39 and that is why I bought it was the trigger. From my readings the Finn's were way ahead of most in this time period.
FYI my M39 just a smidge of 1 stage, then it breaks. As to my knowledge this one has not been fooled with. Guy bought it cleaned the cosmoline, shot it and then sold it.
jeff

[milsurp mike]

Finn triggers are much better than Russian triggers.Alot of people switch the Finnish triggers with Russian triggers before they sell there Finnish Mosin Nagant Rifles so You may not have a Finnish trigger..The Finns didnt build any receivers they just made the russian Rifles better by adding heavy barrels and Better sights and triggers.Some of the Finnish Captured 91-30's during Wartime didnt get anything and put were placed back in Service.But as a rule the m39's m28's ect have better triggers.Mike

[nicholst55]

Sheepdog,
Would post pics or drawings of what you did to the 91/30 triggers! Please!!
I have several and a couple have the most absmal trigger I have ever seen.
Would love to get them right.


Jim

Jim, do a Google search for 'Mosin trigger job.' You'll get dozens of worthwhile hits - all the way from mild to wild; here a couple at random:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIoby-NO5HA

http://bananafufu.blogspot.com/2007/06/trigger-job-for-your-mosin-nagant-9130.html

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/mosin-nagant/51810-poor-boy-mosin-nagant-trigger-job.html

http://www.gswagner.com/mosin-nagant/trigger/mntrigger.html

[Ed Barrett]

I have a Finn model 27 and 4 russian M-N's the Finn trigger is the best by far. I have shot a few other Finns and they all had excellent triggers.

[Freebore]

The Finn trigger pull is much nicer with my M39's than it is with standard 91-30's etc.