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The M-91 Infantry Rifle |
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This section has many high detail pictures of the M-91 Infantry rifle. Virtually every part of the weapon is photographed and described. We have two examples in our collection, including one made in the USA to aid Russia during the Great War. Both seem to have a number of Finnish features, and the Russian example was actually captured and reworked by Finland at some point in its history (probably during the Winter War). Any modifications made by the Finns will be noted in the description. To go to a specific part of the weapon simply click on the desired section below. I should warn you that some of these pages may take a little while to load. |
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The M-91 rifle bolt is identical to the bolts used on all Mosin-Nagant rifles (except the M-91/30 sniper variant with the turn-down bolt). It has been called overly complicated in design, but this was largely due to its creator trying to avoid infringing on the Mauser patent. Still, it is rugged and reliable, even if it is hard to take apart. The mark on the bolt (highlighted in red) is a Sestroryetsk Arsenal marking. |
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In the center right picture you can see the fully disassembled bolt. Other than the arsenal marking mentioned earlier, the only other marking was a serial number stamped into the bolt handle. We have a close up of that number in the bottom right picture. The bolt of any Mosin-Nagant rifle will fit in any other such rifle, but still should not be fired until being checked by a competent gunsmith due to differences in headspacing and firing pin protrusion. |
Like most M-91 type rifles the infantry rifle can mount the standard M-91 bayonet. In these three pictures you can see how the bayonet attaches to the rifle by means of its locking ring. Note how it fastens around the front site. The locking ring was considered to be weak in comparison to the earlier Berdan II bayonet and was eventually replaced when the M-91/30 bayonet was introduced. |
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