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Re: Vostok MU 2-3 Info Needed

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 2:39 pm
by VonKasta
SAMARKSMAN PTN wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:11 am Hi VonKasta, I have also been amazed by the fine workmanship of my MU 2-3. The wonderful dry-fire action must have been a very special detail in 1955/6 when these firearms were manufactured. Mine has saved me thousands of Rands (South African Currency) over these years, and then the joy of shooting it live-fire feels so perfect.
When this lovely piece of machinery was given to me, the generous size of the anatomical grip had already been modified in places for a previous owner's large hand but the thumb cavity was still not large enough for mine so I had to modify it more. During the process of giving me this MU 2-3, my friend Bert Seago explained how to set the lever-action of the trigger-guard for the "dry-fire" and the "live-load" but when I went to the range and tried to load my first bullet into the breech the bolt appeared to "catch" on the seer's release plate (that's what I call it). I was immediately extremely careful about inspecting the loading action and I must warn all of those lucky enough to use a MU 2-3, that Forcing the bolt forward off the seer release-plate will, sooner or later, cause catastrophic damage to whatever is the weakest part, so the solution for NOT causing damage to the action is... position the bullet in the loading plate, pushing the bullet forward with your finger as far as it goes, then gently push the release-plate down until you feel the plate "clip" into position. After the plate has clipped down, we can slide the bolt and bullet forwards and lock it into position, ready for final setting of the trigger release which is a downwards push of the lever on the front of the trigger guard.
Beautiful pistol, I am slightly jealous to see your complete set of handcrafted tools still remain inside the box.
Regarding the operation of the pistol, I do not have the need to adjust the sear release plate before closing the bolt. I feel the bolt touch it, but it slides along the ramp on the underside of the bolt smoothly as I imagine its designed to do. I cannot see any wear either on the ramp or sear plate. Also, when pushing the plate with my finger it springs back to the same position as it started. May I suggest that you closely inspect bolt and sear plate for wear as I could imagine the ramp wearing grooves along the outer sides of the plate, leaving a notch in the middle to catch the middle part of the bolt ramp.
I will try to take pictures of my bolt and sear plate for comparison when lighting conditions allow it
Edit: I captured a clip of how the bolt interacts with the sear plate on my pistol. As you can see in the clip, the bolt in its rear most position has some play. If I push the front end of the bolt downwards as Im moving it forward, it catches the edge of the sear plate a little.
Making sure the front end of the bolt is pushed upwards while pushing it forward lifts the edge of the ramp over the plate and it smoothly slides past it as I would guess it the correct operation.

https://youtu.be/ZbCM7SWTZbo

Re: Vostok MU 2-3 Info Needed

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:54 pm
by Azmodan
shot with a Baikal MЦ55-1M
a beauty. and the trigger is phenomenal (first time a shot a free pistol though :) )
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Re: Vostok MU 2-3 Info Needed

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:41 pm
by Dangermouse37
Hi. Just bought an MU2-3. Just the gun. No case or manual.
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Does anyone have a copy of the manual. I have searched but can't find one.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Vostok MU 2-3 Info Needed

Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 7:03 pm
by Dangermouse37
Hi. I have tried to look up the "http://toz35.blogspot.com/" but I get "you must be invited to join". Does anyone know how I can get an invite?
Thanks.

Re: Vostok MU 2-3 Info Needed

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:22 am
by Zdzislaw
Allow me to join you in your search for МЦ-2 owner's manual and technical instruction of that pistol.

I'm thinking about purchase of that pistol but the sale offer I found is unfortunately without original Soviet documents. I'm looking for an electronic version of the manual - could be in English or in Russian - does not matter - I can read both.

I can contribute to the search by posting a screen of the list of factory accessories set of MC-2-1

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