The Official Soviet Mosin-Nagant Rifle Manual

Enthusiasts of the venerable Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle, one of the most basic of the Russian and Soviet small arms, will find a wealth of information in the latest Soviet military manual translation by Major James F Gebhardt. The manual, available in English for the first time, covers disassembly and assembly, cleaning and lubricating, and firing for zero at the specified zeroing range of 100 metres. Described in detail are all the steps, procedures and criteria that will ensure proper and safe function of the rifle or carbine. Also included are several data tables describing the ballistic performance of the 148-grain type-1908 projectile and the weight and length of the basic rifle and carbines in various configurations. For those interested in the sniper version of this rifle, an appendix describes both the PE and PU scopes.

Table of Contents:
Introduction I Combat Characteristics and Nomenclature of the Rifle and Carbines Part One Construction, Handling, Maintenance, and Preservation of the Rifle Chapter 1 - Construction of the Rifle Description of the Rifle's Components Barrel Receiver Feed Interrupter-Ejector Trigger Mechanism Rear and Front Sight Bolt Assembly Stock Upper Handguard Bayonet Cleaning Rod Fasteners Accessories Service Cartridges Chapter 2 - Function of the Rifle's Components and Mechanisms Position of the Rifle's Components and Mechanisms Before Loading Function of Components and Mechanisms During Loading Function of Components and Mechanisms During Firing Function of the Components and Mechanisms During Reloading Function of the Components When the Hammer Is Placed On Safe Chapter 3 - Stoppages in the Normal Functioning of the Rifle's Mechanisms General Measures to Prevent and Correct Stoppages During Firing Chapter 4 - Instructions for Preserving and Handling the Rifle. Preserving and Handling the Rifle Disassembly and Assembly of the Rifle Inspecting the Rifle Procedure for Daily Inspection of the Rifle Inspecting the Rifle in Assembled Form Inspecting the Rifle in Disassembled Form Inspection and Handling of Service Cartridges Cleaning and Lubricating the Rifle Inspecting the Serviceability of the Accessories Procedure for Cleaning and Lubricating the Rifle and Its Mechanisms Decontaminating the Rifle Chapter 5 - Confirmation of the Rifle's Zero and Bringing It to a Normal Zero Faults of the Rifle that Disrupt Its Accuracy Part Two Methods and Instruction for Firing the Rifle Chapter 1 - Methods for Firing the Rifle General Instructions Methods for Prone Firing Preparation for Firing Firing the Shot Reloading Ceasing Fire and Reestablishing Readiness to Fire Methods for Firing from the Kneeling Position Methods for Firing from the Sitting Position Methods for Firing from the Standing Position Methods for Firing from a Rest or Support Methods for Firing from Behind Cover Methods for Firing from Skis Methods for Firing from Horseback Chapter 2 - Regulations for the Conduct of Fire From the Rifle in Combat General Instructions Selection of Site and Position for Firing Observation of the Battlefield Target Selection Determination of Range to Targets in Combat Visual Determination of Range Determining Range by Direct Measurement of Terrain Determining Range by Angular Magnitude of Local Objects Sight Setting and Aimpoint Selection Firing at Stationary Targets Firing at Fleeting Targets Firing at Moving Ground Targets Firing at Armored Targets Firing at Aerial Targets Firing in Mountains Firing at Camouflaged and Concealed Targets Firing in Limited Visibility Conditions Firing in Conditions of Chemical Contamination Firing on the Move Ammunition Supply in Combat Appendix 1 Firing tables Appendix 2 Comparative weight and length data for the rifle and carbines Appendix 3 Optical Sight Construction of the Mount for the PE Scope Construction of the Type-1942 Mount for the PU Scope Bringing the Sniper Rifle to a Normal Zero by a Proof Firer Bringing the Sniper Rifle to a Normal Zero by the Sniper Storage and Preservation of the Scope for the Sniper Rifle Inspection of the Sniper Rifle Adjusting the Scope to the Eye (for Clarity)

About the Author :
James F. Gebhardt is a retired U.S. Army officer who served as an enlisted infantryman (1966-69), armor officer (1974-83) and Soviet foreign area officer (1984-91). Gebhardt performed military duty in the Soviet Union and has escorted numerous Soviet scientific, military and diplomatic personnel on U.S. military installations in the United States.