The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

I was shooting my 1944 ex-sniper today, all of a sudden it is shooting low, it was almost dead on at 50, maybe a little left or right but right on line now its shooting low same ammo, whats going on, could it be it was a bright sunny day, some people say lighting condition , has a lot to do with it, im baffle

Let it cool down longer between sets. Shoot 1 or 2 others then come back to it.

Are you sure the back sight is staying locked in.? If dirty, rusty, or weak spring they can slide when you fire......You had it set on 100 M before? I've got one M-44 I have to keep on 200, also an SKS, same way........SBP

Are your action bolts tight?

thanks guys I found problem, this rifle has shims in it , I took out to see if shot any better or worst, it shot about same just low