Moskva 5; floppy standard

[Proteus617]

New to the forum and new to folders. Just picked up a Moskva 5 on fleabay and it's most egregious problem is a slightly floppy front standard. The left arm seems slightly mis-aligned causing the left side standard-rivet not to snap home at the end of the arm as it should. Any advice?

 

[fidget]

Hi Proteus,
welcome to the forum. I guess that no-one can comment on your post. I have a Moskva 5, its lens panel does not end up parallel to the film plane. I think that we are both experiencing the dubious delights of the infamous QA control of these cameras. Mine seems to be very capable, I look forward to solving the lens mount fault and getting some good shooting done with it.
Maybe it helps to be willing to "fix" these cameras, good luck and enjoy it. (or buy another, they're cheap enough!)

Dave...