The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Great job! Where'd you buy the bayonet lug?

Hi all, I have a new-to-me 1948 Izhevsk M44. Although it groups reasonably tight, it shoots way to the left. I bought an Elby sight tool but it wouldn't budge. I applied heat, Kroil and a drift and it still won't budge. This is the wider base. Also, I observe a small pin in the sight base. Does that...

Hi all, this is my intro post. I recently purchased a fairly nice, 1948 Izhevsk M44. Not new to firearms but new to Mosins. I'm drinking from a firehose, learning the history and how they work. It's fascinating stuff! I'm not looking to modify anything but I do have a question about the front sight ...