MN 44 and 38 ad-ons, customizing (pictures)

[sergey31]

This is some from my collection...

This one is mounted with thick mounting plate and POSP 8x42 scope, bent bolt and very effective muzzle break (less abuse on the scope).



This MN 44 1945 laminated stock has a B Square (custom) scout mount and Russian second generation Cobra sight (very nice red dot sight ).



This is M38 with illuminated 2.5x30 LER scope and S&K scount mount.



On this MN 44 I removed old finish on it's stock, refinished and stained (stripes) with walnut stain, it came out pretty good... Took me almost 3 days..... S&K scope mount, 30mm red dot amd AK 74 style muzzle break.



MN 44.... ATI stock, S&K scope mount, 2.5x30 LER scope, bipod, bent bolt and removed front sight and bayo.

[Howie Kaluha]

Very wicked woot

[shadower]

This is M38 with illuminated 2.5x30 LER scope and S&K scount mount.

I like this one.Great rifles.

[Turbo]

Very nice

[TacoDelRio]

I love that oil job on the stock! Tiger stripes! Maybe I'll try that with my SKS.

I've also got an M44 that I modified. Sucks crap compared to yours.

How stable is that platform on the reciever?

[sergey31]

How stable is that platform on the reciever?

Very.... Pretty much rock solid.

I've refinished about 20 rifle stocks and you do get better each time. The key is not to rush and just take your time, you'll be thankful later on.

[TacoDelRio]

Got any tips for a typical Eastern-European stock (I htink it's birch?) that has deep, defined grain to it?

I'm no expert, I'll show you next week when I get the thing. I kinda wanna fill in the gaps on it too. Have you ever used a soldering iron on top of a wet cloth to raise up dings and low grain in stocks?

[sergey31]

Usually, it's heavy duty paint/varnish stripper... Then lot's of sanding (different types of Sandpaper #), And there is a lot of finishes to chose from. Whichever appeals to you the most..... I usually use MiniWax Polyshade polyurethane stain.

On this 91/30 I used Miniwax Honey pine (Stain #310) about 5 coats and steel wool 0000 after each coat or so... In real life if you were to see this stock, it's amazing, almost has the effect of 3D insde the stain.

[TacoDelRio]

Thanks!

Yeah I know what you mean baout 3D looking finishes. Now you're making me want to buy more guns just to do finishing!

[VaLiancY]

I want a Mosin now. :(

[§nake]

looks awesome man :P

[Werewolf01]

I want a Mosin now. :(

Go buy one. Everybody needs at least ten. Cheap to buy, cheap to shoot, accurate and effective. :D

[nagant_m44]

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GreatWarAZUS]

Alright, Sergey. Here's a question for ya. I've got myself a 91/30 (not nearly in as nice condition as any of your rifles). Took it shooting maybe twice, but had a problem. With the type of ammunition that the rifle came with (I think it was Albanian - hey, it was free!), sometime I cannot for the life of me get the rifle to chamber a round. I mean, I can push the bolt forward all the way, but with some rounds there's no way in hell that the bolt handle will go down. What say you, bad ammunition? I do not see anything wrong with the rifle itself. Both the bolt and receiver have been inspected. I'm thinking that it's just really poor quality ammunition.

-GreatWarAZUS

[sergey31]

I have heard of similar but never experienced it myself.

Are you shooting green (lacquer coated) ammo?
If yes, then I suggest take a brush and clean the chamber maybe even with ooo steel wool. Clean really well.

That is probably the only thing I can think of.

[GreatWarAZUS]

That's a negative. The ammo that I've got is just regular old plain brass. I was thinking of buying a box of cheap Wolf ammo and seeing if that made any sort of difference, but so far every local place I've checked seems to be out of it at the moment. Then again, this "issue" gives me good cause to go out and buy on of those really inexpensive M38's that're out there.

-GreatWarAZUS

[sergey31]

Clean the chamber...... usually when it's somewhat dirty from previous lacquer ammo it will cause the problem you’re describing.

[GreatWarAZUS]

From what I know, lacquer ammo was never used in my rifle. At least since I've owned it. Still, I will do as you say and hope that fixes the problem.

-GreatWarAZUS

[GazB]

I'd check the bolt too, the groove it locks into might have been fouled or the bolt head might be unscrewed by a turn or two.

BTW nice photos. I put a scope on my MN44 but didn't like it so took it off.

Is that MN 1891/30 yours? I have a 1942 model and the metal strips at the front and rear ends of the piece of wood on top of the barrel are made of shiny brass. Otherwise it is very similar to yours.

(I have a MN 1891/30, a MN38 and a MN44. Unfortunately the 44 seems to have a new stock fitted as it looks completely different from the other two, but otherwise they are in good nick. )

Regarding firing I find the rifle more comfortable to fire but the 38 is the lightest and my favourite to carry hunting.

[sergey31]

Have never seen them made out if brass (very unusual).

With a good scope you can achieve excellent results if you really into accuracy.... But without it the carbine looks more original/authentic.

By far the most accurate of them all is 91/59's (cut down version of 91/30 to M44/38 size). Most I've seen have excellent bores/barrels. Got 2 of them, only wish I purchased more when they were around ( I won't add anything to them)

You could be right about the problem with the bolt, come to think of it if that was chamber/casing heating up in a very tight space would casue dificulty in extraction not chambering.