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G26ster wrote:

rentz wrote:

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Just got done putting it back together except for the bolt I just can't seem to get it back together and lock back at 12 without coming out of the channel

Only thing I can think of is the firing pin needs to be backed off, I'll try it later when I'm not so tired from standing in the heat all afternoon cleaning this

You have to hold the tab in the channel when you pull twist it back to 12 o'clock. Just grip the lower piece that the lug rides in the channel when you twist. It will work.

Yup just figured that out actually, found a slightly better write up on the assembly
These things are quite simple to strip and assemble

G26ster wrote:

rentz wrote:So I don't even have my m44 yet and I've already ordered a sniper model that aim just got In stock

I don't even have my mosins and I've already got mosinitis

Thanks to you rentz, I ordered one of the M44s. Came yesterday covered in cosmoline head to toe. I broke her down all the way, including breaking down the bolt and she cleaned up very nice. A gorgeous, all numbers matching, Izhevsk marked 1944, with a very nice stock. I am very pleased with the $169 purchase, even with the import marks. Makes the ones at the local gun shows for $200- $400 look like beaters. Good luck with yours

Looks exactly like the one I got, great stock all numbers matching 1944

Just got done putting it back together except for the bolt I just can't seem to get it back together and lock back at 12 without coming out of the channel

Only thing I can think of is the firing pin needs to be backed off, I'll try it later when I'm not so tired from standing in the heat all afternoon cleaning this



The trash bag was a great idea left it in the sun for 2 days and 90% of the cosmo came off, still think there's some seeped into the wood I might attack it with a steamer

So I don't even have my m44 yet and I've already ordered a sniper model that aim just got In stock

I don't even have my mosins and I've already got mosinitis

Jumping Frog wrote:

rentz wrote:I had been looking into a 91/30 but aimsurplus has the m44 for 169 so i figured why not, if i dont like it i shouldnt have issues selling it.

Wow, I guess I should quit being surprised at price increases. It wasn't that long ago Aimspurplus was selling the M44 for $69.95, or $79.95 if you wanted them to pick the best of 5.

Yeah looks like m44s arent as plentiful now i guess going rate seems to be north of 200

74novaman wrote:

maverick2076 wrote:They aren't that bad, but they will let you know they are there.

There are a lot of different ways to get the cosmoline out. You can take the stock, wrap it in a black trash bag, and set it on the dash of your car for an afternoon in the Texas sun, and that will get a lot of it to bleed out. I used a clothes steamer on my Mosin, and that worked really well, along with mineral spirits and elbow grease.

Does it make your car smell terrible though?

That was my thought as well. I'd assume the same trick could be used just sitting the bag out on the driveway or something.

I'll be ordering some of that yellow tip, spent the afternoon doing research and apparently mosin forums are jumping all over it because its not often in stock anywhere and apparently shoots the best.

Not sure if elm fork allows it, i know they say no milsup ammo....but if you arent there during peak hours they sometimes dont bother you about that stuff

maverick2076 wrote:I need to order one of these or one of the Chines Type 53's while they have some in stock. I've got a weakness for cheap old battle rifles. Frome what I understand, everything should be similar to the 91/30 with regards to accuracy and reliability, just in a handier package with a bigger fireball.

I had been looking into a 91/30 but aimsurplus has the m44 for 169 so i figured why not, if i dont like it i shouldnt have issues selling it.

Guess i should start reading on how to get rid of the cosmoline and order some combloc ammo and a limbsaver ive heard these are murder on the shoulder

Finally gave in and bought a Mosin, saw Aim Surplus had m44 carbines in stock for less than i've seen people selling them for so I had a moment of weakness and ordered it.
Should be here sometime next week.

Anything in particular I need to know about these? From my research the m44 seems to be a little more highly sought after than the run of the mill round receiver mosins