Need Pointers from You Mosin M 44 Gurus

[kd7nqb]

Here is one thing I have noticed. I have 2 M44's one groups better with the bayonet out and the other likes it folded in. Its odd but I kid you not.

 

[geo57]

Initially, I tried my M44 with the bayonet folded, then extended . Not shooting to POA with either setting, and me wanting it off anyway for several reasons, I removed it, drifted the front sight slightly, and got good results in further shooting. IMO, a much handier, shooter friendly package with it removed.

 

[notorious]

Did you refinish the barrel after you took off the bayonet? The contour looks funny.

I prefer to leave the bayonet on so I can charge Bambi after the shot so I can save bullets and not make any more noise to draw the attention of zombies in the area.

 

[Ignition Override]

Geo 57:
Other than here, my MN gurus are at 'Gunandgame', 'MN' forum.
Many of those guys have fallen ill with Mosinitis and will never find a cure for this exotic disease.

Some might be here using different nicknames.

There should be MN forums at 'SKSboards' and 'Gunboards'.

 

[notorious]

Surplusrifles.com is the best source of info for mosin-itis. I learned so much in 1 week reading EVERY single article on that sight, including articles on guns I don't even own.

 

[expvideo]

1. Besides bolt removal for bbl cleanup, do you recomend any further disassembly for initial cleanup ? Should the action be removed from the stock to get to the trigger inards & mag guts ?

Yes. Remove and deep clean every single part of the rifle. This is something that you have to do with milsurp, and of course it is a pain, but that is why they are cheap. Make sure that you don't have any cosmoline in the trigger area so that it is a cleaner pull. Make sure that there is no cosmoline in the magazine spring area, so that it feeds correctly. Make sure that there is no cosmoline in the handguard area of the stock, so that the barrel is free-floated. This will improve accuracy. You should be able to wrap a dollar bill around the barrel and run it up and down without binding. you can lightly sand the area if it does bind.

2. Should the bolt itself be taken apart to degrease ? I've heard it both ways. FWIW, In time it may see somewhat cold deer hunting.

Yes. Every part of the rifle should be completely cleaned out of cosmoline. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. This is worth doing right. Remember to oil liberally. I soaked all of the metal parts in Marvel Mystery Oil.

3. Will it likely shoot as accurately if the bayonet is taken off ? I thought I read once they don't shoot as well if the bayonet is extended, but wasn't sure if removed.

The rifle is more accurate with the bayonet extended. There are two reasons. First, the rifle was sighted in with the bayonet extended. Second, when the bayonet is closed, it puts pressure on the handguards and makes the barrel no longer free floating.

4. Though a vender said his 78 stamped Polish 7.62x54R 147 gr. light ball was non corrosive, I'm going to treat it as corrosive & clean soon after use. To your knowledge, does this 78 Polish ball exist in non corrosive ?

As a rule, treat all surplus ammo as if it were corrosive.

5. What soft point bullet weight and maker do you like best in them for deer hunting ? Silver Bear ? S & B ? Privi ? Other ?
Any and all thoughts, opinions and suggestions will be noted and appreciated. Thanks .

I'm sorry, I don't hunt. I wish I had a good answer for you, but I don't.

 

[notorious]

Use the Hornady SP loads for deer if you want, they have a good record.