Tips for accurizing the Nagant family of Rifles

[viiiupndhead]

Thanks much for the comments. I'm using my $89 Mosin for the same purposes you mentioned in addition to just being able to do some very basic gunsmithing without the risk of ruining something more expensive. If there was a simple way to install a detachable mag I'd build 6 more of them. Hard to beat 440 rounds of steel cored 30 cal for 85 bucks. The sound of the report alone is reason enough to own at least one, makes me want to grab a bench right next to the guy at the range with the expensive .223!

I suspect if this one goes well enough I'll probably build another with the aftermarket bolt and trigger you mentioned, at least as long as the prices of the rifle and ammo stay low.

 

[viiiupndhead]

Can anyone give me a quick rundown of the difference between an M44 and a 91/30?

 

[N_K_1984]

Can anyone give me a quick rundown of the difference between an M44 and a 91/30?

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The M44 : The M44 is a carbine variety, overall length of 40", with a side folding bayonet, barrel length of 20.25".

In 1943 some 50,000 trials carbines were built and tested in battle. They are essentially an M38 with an attached side-folding bayonet and were adopted in 1944 as the M44. Production continued until 1948. As with the M38, most production occurred at Izhevsk with Tula and hex receiver examples being less common and more sought after. Minor changes occurred during M44 production with two (early and late) primary types of bayonet locking systems, an early and late type of front sight, and a reversion to "low wall" production in late ‘45/early ’46. Taken from: http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/Mosinprimer.htm


The M91/30 : The M91/30 is a longer rifle, overall length of 48.5", barrel length of 28.75".

In 1930 updates to the Dragoon were adopted and the “new” rifle was designated the M91/30. Changes included the front and rear sights, split barrel bands retained by springs, and a round receiver as opposed to the hexagonal receiver used earlier. These changes didn’t take place immediately, but were phased in as existing parts were used up and new machinery was put in place. Hexagonal receivers were used until 1935 and 1936 respectively at Izhevsk and Tula, the two arsenals which produced the 91/30. Many rifles dated prior to 1930 are found in M91/30 configuration. This is from programs to update older rifles by the Soviets and they are known in the US as “ex-dragoons”. Primary production ended in 1944 with few examples, mostly snipers, dated later. M91/30s were used as the basis for sniper rifles from the mid-‘30s with several types of mounts and scopes. The most commonly encountered today is the PU which was adopted in 1942 and uses a side rail mount. Taken from:http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/Mosinprimer.htm


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