Mosin-Nagant Triggers
The factory M91/30 trigger is numb, stiff, and sloppy. Adding a small spring to take up the slack and giving the whole assembly a thorough scrubbing will drastically improve the feel, but any polishing or geometry modifications should be left to well-paid professionals to ensure the newly modified trigger is safe. Thus, most shooters looking for serious accuracy from the Mosin-Nagant will replace the trigger outright, as there are a number of superb aftermarket triggers to choose from and the overall cost is roughly the same as having a good gunsmith do a trigger job. See the options below, but don't forget that most shooters can get all they will ever need from their Mosin-Nagant by simply adding the aforementioned return spring and taking some time with a scrubbing pad.
author's note: Some shooters insert a small shim under the sear spring for shorter travel, but I do not feel this is a safe practice.
author's note: Some shooters insert a small shim under the sear spring for shorter travel, but I do not feel this is a safe practice.
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This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or generally in cahoots with any of the below manufacturers or product lines.
The below products are not claimed to be the best or worst available, they are merely listed to provide a "jumping off point" for a prospective buyer's search. Whenever possible the link will be directly to the manufacturer, but that does not always mean the product cannot be found elsewhere.
Prices are listed only to provide a general idea, not a guarantee. Prices may change over time.
Triggers and Trigger Parts for Mosin-Nagants
Trigger Return Spring - A small spring that takes the slack out of the Mosin-Nagant's trigger. These can be found from many vendors online, or you can see if the spring inside the nearest snack clip will fit.
$4 - $10
Surplus Finnish Mosin-Nagant Trigger - In WWII, the Finnish military used the Mosin Nagant extensively, but didn’t have the troops for the massed infantry assaults that made the Soviet Red Army successful. Instead, the Finns emphasized training and individual marksmanship, and made many modifications and improvements to the standard Mosin-Nagant M91/30 before issuing it to their troops. One of the deficiencies that the Finns addressed was the M91/30’s trigger, and through some clever pinning and polishing, the Finns turned the numb, sloppy M91/30 trigger into a crisp, light, two-stage machine that any modern hunting rifle would be proud to call its own. Check online auction sites to find these, and aim for a trigger from a M39. Even better (if you can find one), a M28 or M28-76 trigger is the best of the best and is a completely new trigger, not a modified M91/30 trigger (for more details on the M28-76, see here).
$25 - $60
Huber Concepts Mosin-Nagant Trigger - The Huber Concepts trigger replaces the sear of the Mosin Nagant trigger with a ball bearing, allowing a smooth, light, two-stage pull. Originally made by modifying surplus triggers, Huber triggers are now cast from stainless steel and are available in black or polished stainless finishes. The shooter must choose between the standard or “ultra-light” models, the latter of which has cutouts to impart a custom look. Huber triggers are adjustable for pull weight from 1 - 4 pounds, but setting the weight too low will increase the risk of accidental discharge. Huber triggers are well regarded and require little to no inletting of your stock.
$75 - $95
Timney Mosin-Nagant Trigger - Timney makes what is likely the finest replacement trigger available for the Mosin Nagant. It is a completely new unit that has no relation to the original Mosin Nagant trigger. The pull weight is adjustable from 1.5 - 4 pounds, and the trigger itself is a superb single-stage with a travel measured in millimeters. Timney also added a thumb-operated safety, a completely unique feature that eliminates the need to use the Mosin-Nagant's cumbersome cocking knob safety. However, the Timney trigger housing is huge compared to the factory trigger, and requires extensive inletting of the stock to accommodate both the housing and safety bar, so if you do not have a rotary tool you will have to pay Timney $60 plus shipping to have them inlet your stock, or take your stock to a nearby gunsmith. Finally, if you are pillar-bedding your Mosin-Nagant, the rear of the Timney trigger is so large that it will contact the pillar and refuse to seat, so you will need to add a deep groove to your pillar in order for the parts to fit.
$90 - $110
Trigger Return Spring - A small spring that takes the slack out of the Mosin-Nagant's trigger. These can be found from many vendors online, or you can see if the spring inside the nearest snack clip will fit.
$4 - $10
Surplus Finnish Mosin-Nagant Trigger - In WWII, the Finnish military used the Mosin Nagant extensively, but didn’t have the troops for the massed infantry assaults that made the Soviet Red Army successful. Instead, the Finns emphasized training and individual marksmanship, and made many modifications and improvements to the standard Mosin-Nagant M91/30 before issuing it to their troops. One of the deficiencies that the Finns addressed was the M91/30’s trigger, and through some clever pinning and polishing, the Finns turned the numb, sloppy M91/30 trigger into a crisp, light, two-stage machine that any modern hunting rifle would be proud to call its own. Check online auction sites to find these, and aim for a trigger from a M39. Even better (if you can find one), a M28 or M28-76 trigger is the best of the best and is a completely new trigger, not a modified M91/30 trigger (for more details on the M28-76, see here).
$25 - $60
Huber Concepts Mosin-Nagant Trigger - The Huber Concepts trigger replaces the sear of the Mosin Nagant trigger with a ball bearing, allowing a smooth, light, two-stage pull. Originally made by modifying surplus triggers, Huber triggers are now cast from stainless steel and are available in black or polished stainless finishes. The shooter must choose between the standard or “ultra-light” models, the latter of which has cutouts to impart a custom look. Huber triggers are adjustable for pull weight from 1 - 4 pounds, but setting the weight too low will increase the risk of accidental discharge. Huber triggers are well regarded and require little to no inletting of your stock.
$75 - $95
Timney Mosin-Nagant Trigger - Timney makes what is likely the finest replacement trigger available for the Mosin Nagant. It is a completely new unit that has no relation to the original Mosin Nagant trigger. The pull weight is adjustable from 1.5 - 4 pounds, and the trigger itself is a superb single-stage with a travel measured in millimeters. Timney also added a thumb-operated safety, a completely unique feature that eliminates the need to use the Mosin-Nagant's cumbersome cocking knob safety. However, the Timney trigger housing is huge compared to the factory trigger, and requires extensive inletting of the stock to accommodate both the housing and safety bar, so if you do not have a rotary tool you will have to pay Timney $60 plus shipping to have them inlet your stock, or take your stock to a nearby gunsmith. Finally, if you are pillar-bedding your Mosin-Nagant, the rear of the Timney trigger is so large that it will contact the pillar and refuse to seat, so you will need to add a deep groove to your pillar in order for the parts to fit.
$90 - $110
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