r/canadaguns • u/hockeyfanatic777 • May 22 '26

Fix my gun Mosin M38 bolt sloppy when cocked

It’s my first time taking this rifle out, and when I chambered a round I noticed how loose this was. I was hoping for some guidance as I’m unfamiliar with them.

It’s nice and tight when uncocked.

This seems unsafe to me so I unloaded the rifle and shot my Garand instead before it started raining.

I’d appreciate any help!

A gunsmith is out of the question, as the closest one is 800km south of me.

EDIT: well, thanks for the sassy help I guess lol. Just wanted to confirm it was safe as I’m still learning. My Enfield, and K98 wasn’t sloppy at all so wasn’t sure if this was wrong or unsafe.

Edit 2 thanks for all the actual help and info! It’s very appreciated

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u/Fundude45 May 24 '26

I was into mosins before covid when they were really affordable. Awesome to own a piece of history that was super durable. Every mosin had slightly different tolerances. The slight handle play when bolt face locked is normal. If you want a more premium mosin look for Finnish mosin or pre war mosin mosin. Think of it as a combat bolt action vs target made rifle.

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u/hockeyfanatic777 May 24 '26

I have no issue with how it looks or functions, as long as it was safe. That was my only concern with it. Otherwise I’m happy with how it looks, and if it’s safe, then I’m happy with how it functions.

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u/Fundude45 May 24 '26

You have a nice mosin definitely with that laminated stock