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Range report would indicate that the use of .312 dia. bullets has tightened my groups to 3.5”. That’s greatly improved.

Yes! That was one of my first possible causes checked off the list. I’m pretty sure the problem is muzzle crown erosion. I’m going to just shoot it and dirty it up to see if the groups start to tighten. I have made a few .312 diameter rounds that I will try tomorrow to gauge if that helps. At least ...

I think that one thing is certain. If you are maxing out at 10" groups at 75 feet, then barrel pitting is not your major concern. Are the rounds hitting square on or are the tumbling? I have had some Chinese type 44 variant rifles that would keyhole at ten yards. No keyholes. I’m starting to t...

I trust you are correct. It is what it is!!

Have you investigated the possibility of muzzle erosion? This would be a very common issue with these rifles, and the reason so many are found with counterbores. Cleaning from the muzzle with steel cleaning rods the same hardness as the barrel steel and no muzzle protector. Just sawing in and out e...

That’s my plan. I’m going to try my reloads in a different rifle to get a comparison in groups. Then I’m going to let the M44 dirty up a bit and see if my groups tighten. I’m also seeing some overpressure signs on my primers. A tiny bit of cratering around the firing pin dent and flattened primer fa...

That is a strong crimp on that round.

SA1911a1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:52 pm My questions would be, what kind of accuracy are you getting, and what kind of accuracy do you expect?

Well!! Using .311 diameter Sierra bullets accuracy at 25 yards averages about 10”.
Before the door cleaning it was around 4-5” groups.
If I can get close to 3-4” groups, I would be happy.

Thanks for the advice gentlemen.
I’m going to try the .312 bullets and see what I end up with.
If that doesn’t work I’ll stop cleaning it for awhile.

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Post Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:46 am

My Romanian M44 has a lightly pitted bore.
After intense cleaning the rifle shoots worse now than before the major cleaning.
My question is, since I have been using.311 dia. Bullets, should I step up to a .312 ?

My Romanian M44 has a lightly pitted bore.
After intense cleaning the rifle shoots worse now than before the major cleaning.
My question is, since I have been using.311 dia. Bullets, should I step up to a .312 ?

This advice is very reassuring. I took your advice and tried a bolt from one of my other Mosin’s. Same loose, sloppy feelings.
I do have a small burr that I will polish away .
I do enjoy the challenge to make things better.
Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose but I always learn!
Thanks for your help.

My M44 has a loose fitting bolt. I think the rear of the receiver is the problem. When the bolt is fully open, and then trying to return the bolt to the closed position sometimes results in the bolt sticking. It seems to get “cocked “ in the rear of the receiver channel. If I apply a small amount of...

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This is the wrong way, that's all I know. The gun hangs in front. You just had to do that right before I am going to bed. Now I will be having nightmares. Thanks a lot buddy! I wonder what kind of dope that old fart is on to make him think that's OK to wear that. After seeing your photos, I changed...

I see it now!!!.
Thanks

Thanks for sharing your photos.
I have mine set up just like your pics. I just can’t figure out the leather squares purpose or placement.

:ani-pop: It would appear that this thread has been hijacked by someone with an underwear fetish. I’ll try to get back on topic. What is the 1” square leather piece attached to the straps? In the future I will refrain from using the word “thong” so as to not trigger anyone predisposed to underwear w...

Does anyone have a photo of a thong tied sling installed on a rifle? I’m trying to figure out how exactly it’s installed.

Can anyone help with info regarding this M44 cartouche?