OK, I've got one of these kicking around and I've resolved to make it usable. I'm in the process of installing a basic hop in the barrel, now on to the second curse of WinGun replicas, that crazy FPS. I know there's a least a few guys out there who own these things, anyone recommend a way of dialing down the FPS? I think I was told there's a method similar to the one used on Dan Wesson revolvers, involves a lot of slow filing and testing but I can put up with that.
I've fired a bullet on every continent. Nearly hit someone, too.
Would a power down shell restrictor fit in the nagant shells?
Regards,
Ralph
Would a power down shell restrictor fit in the nagant shells?
Sadly no, first think I tried, if I knew someone with access to a lathe maybe they could be turned down to fit, but I suspect at that point it migh be easier just to turn up some entirely new shells
I've fired a bullet on every continent. Nearly hit someone, too.
I went rather gun ho with it all, got fed up of trying to do it so it was reversible. I cut the hammer down, dremel, check fps then try again. Works though it's un-reversable. Also done the barrel hop mod, though you need to put a pin in the barrel so that it doesn't spin as our shooting
Easy enough. Just like in Webley, you need to get a smaller hole in the shell - that's true.
Step 1. Buy this rivets, take one, strip the pin [img]
Step 2. Heat the rivet with soldering iron
Step 3. Fix it in the shell. Polish if necessary
The downgraded shell is in the left. 105m/s instead of 140 m/s.
There are even simplier ways like using tubes of ballpen or electric cables, glued in the shell, but plastic inserts may be blown forward when firing.
Here's one with a piece of cable inslide
With best regards,
Alexey (Tankgunner)
Weapons: Mosin44, Mosin38, DT-29, Nagant, Bren gun, Enfield No.4 Mk.1, Webley
Easy enough. Just like in Webley, you need to get a smaller hole in the shell - that's true.
Step 1. Buy this rivets, take one, strip the pin [img]
Step 2. Heat the rivet with soldering iron
Step 3. Fix it in the shell. Polish if necessary
The downgraded shell is in the left. 105m/s instead of 140 m/s.
There are even simplier ways like using tubes of ballpen or electric cables, glued in the shell, but plastic inserts may be blown forward when firing.
Here's one with a piece of cable inslide
Neat job, might give that a go 
I've fired a bullet on every continent. Nearly hit someone, too.