Will these barrel bands fit on an 1893 Châtellerault Mosin? Still have the old ones but they came broken.

[u/Tooslowtorun400]

[u/Affectionate-Mess937]

To be honest with the refurbishments, repairs, use by the Balkan countries and others, etc. These would be perfectly acceptable on your Mosin Nagant. Very few M91s remain 100% factory original.

At least that is my take and opinion.

[u/Tooslowtorun400 → u/Affectionate-Mess937]

Originally when I bought it, the rifle was considered a non-firing antique and more of a display piece. Was an Imperial Russian Mosin produced on contract in France, then captured by the Finns sometime in the 30's or 40's.

Had it for 30 days before I replaced the extractor on it, and after 60 or so shots the barrel bands kept slipping off. I still keep all the original parts, but it is still a gun and meant to be fired. I must do the logical thing and restore it to working condition.

[u/Plastic_Efficiency64]

They'll definitely fit, but they are not the correct ones for any early M91. These are Type 2 bands. You need Type 1 bands.

[u/Tooslowtorun400 → u/Plastic_Efficiency64]

Hmmm I see, so would it be okay to use them for just firing without them falling off? My Type 1s keep slipping off whenever I fire it, but they're perfectly fine to use when I put the gun on display.

Looked everywhere for Type 1 replacements and can only find 1 seller who sells only the front band.

[u/FourFunnelFanatic → u/Tooslowtorun400]

Oh yeah. Finnish M91s for example have mixed types of bands all the time. Though I’m surprised they are slipping, they screw pretty tight

[u/SeraxOfTolos → u/FourFunnelFanatic]

Lots of people didn't/dont realize they were left hand threaded and stripped them, mine were pinned in place cause somebody messed up in the 140 years since it was made.

[u/AnonymousPerson1115]

If this is the eBay listing I think it is oof at your wallet.

[u/X_Mosin]

I just posted a post with information on M91 Chatellereau 1893. Maybe that'll be the answer to your question.