Bolt hole through stock

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blueibze
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Bolt hole through stock

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Hi all.

I recently purchased a 91/30 for my Son. After unboxing, I noticed that there was a bolt through the stock just above the trigger guard.
Has anyone ever seen this on a Mosin before?

Thanx.
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That is the recoil bolt. Don't try to remove it. Totally normal.
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It's not the recoil lug.
It's a slot headed bolt with a nutzert, or anchor on the other side. I'll try to post a picture of it.
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They all have a cross bolt right at the rear of the finger groove. Occasionally, they'll have a second cross bolt back in the wrist area of the stock. They're not uncommon, and I think they're most often seen in laminate stocks.
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Most laminated and many regular wood stocks have a bolt through the wrist to strengthen that area. It is not unusual at all and actually getting fairly common of late. Bill :wink:
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One of mine. It's a common thing to see. Dolk

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Thank you EVERYONE for your help :)


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