M-44 Mosin Does the bayonet come off?

[Timmy]

I have no need for the bayonet, but the M-38 costs more, so I was wondering if the bayonet is removable without cutting it off.

 

[EricTheBarbarian]

theres no easy way to get the bayonet off. it doesnt really bother anything to keep it folded on the side and it looks kind of cool. the m44s were zeroed with the bayonnet extended since russian doctrine was to have the bayonnet on at all times. with the bayonnet extended you will probably be more accurate. but if it must come off, its not really easy to do. cut away!

 

[JediJJJ]

Took mine off to do a "thorough cleaning" and now I can't get the dang thing back in. Hard a hard time getting it off and now I know why. The space between the two mounting lugs is smaller than the actual bayonet mounting post. Tried some mild hammering and still couldn't get it back in.

But, in answer to your question...

Yes you can remove the bayonet relatively easily. Take out the screw, compress the spring, and with a bit of tugging off it comes.

 

[Zantar]

http://www.surplusrifle.com/mosincarbine/rifledisassembly/index.asp

Took a bit of force, but was able to remove mine.
Didn't feel right so I put it back on.

 

[Timmy]

Thank you. I guess it'll be a M-44 for me then!

 

[offthepaper]

Thank you. I guess it'll be a M-44 for me then!

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You've made the correct choice.
Mosins are cheap enough that now you can save and buy an M38 and a M91/30 and have a nice Russkie collection.

 

[Bazooka Joe71]

I thought I heard somewhere that its not good to shoot an M44 with the bayonet folded?

I thought thats what makes the m38's more expensive.

 

[Cosmoline]

The bayonet takes about one minute to remove, using a screwdriver. They were designed to be easy to replace if they got bent or snapped.

The lug/sight base assembly can be removed after drifting out the pins. No saw is needed either way.

I thought I heard somewhere that its not good to shoot an M44 with the bayonet folded?

In some M-44's the bayonet presses the stock into the barrel when it's rested. Removing the bayonet will not cause this problem, though your point of impact may shift.

 

[Mark_from_Iowa]

Here's a how-to at SurplusRifle.com:

http://www.surplusrifle.com/mosincarbine/rifledisassembly/index.asp

Bayonet removal is covered in Steps 3-9.

 

[FieroCDSP]

Some surplus rifles I've seen have some screws punched to be non-removable. I'm not sure where in the shipping process this is done, but it irks me because my SKS and M44 both are like this. When I strip a weapon, I want everything to come off. In that case, you'll have to cut to get it off.

 

[karlsgunbunker]

M38's are more expensive due to rarity. Most were used during the war and rearseneled and restocked with M44 stocks.
Most have C'bored barrels. but they are great rifles.

Save yourself the trouble and spring for the M38 and M44 w/o bayo is just wrong on to many levels to count.

Or buy an M38, M44, and a 91/30, Save time and do it now, you'll get Mosin Fever soon enough.

 

[karlsgunbunker]

Some surplus rifles I've seen have some screws punched to be non-removable. I'm not sure where in the shipping process this is done, but it irks me because my SKS and M44 both are like this. When I strip a weapon, I want everything to come off. In that case, you'll have to cut to get it off

This is done to the Stock Cross bolt to stop the nut from backing off during firing. the Cross bolt takes a lot of the recoil force and transfers it to the stock and then to your shoulder.

It's not meant to be removed.

 

[FieroCDSP]

I know that one is not supposed to move. I'm talking about the bayonette screws on both my M44 and my SKS.