So.....My M44 Mosin Nagant is missing its bayonet...

[mtgasten]

i want to buy one for it, how do i attach it? is it simple? any websites or manuals i should look at? opinions and statements are welcome. thanks.

 

[sgreen3]

If you notice in this pic of one of my M44's that there is bracket that attaches to the barrel. You would have to find that and the bracket. But I would think that its probably soldered onto the barrel so might be kind of a pain to put one on it. Some of the others may chime in about it, if not PM 2cool9031 if its been done to a Mosin he has probably done it. Hope this helps

 

[Scutter01]

The bracket is, indeed, attached permanently to the barrel. The bayo attaches to the bracket and is removable for servicing. If you don't have the bracket, are you sure it's an M44 and not an M38 (a 91/30 cut down to carbine length)? It would be unusual, to say the least, to lose the bayo off an M44 as they're meant to be permanently attached.

 

[DaveO]

I've seen several 44's with the lug cut off. If there is no cut off area then it is probably a 38.

 

[mtgasten]

i have the lug there, just no bayonet or spring attachment thing so i found a website where i can buy the spring the thing that latches to the lug and the bayonet itself i was just wondering about the installation of it...is it just simple like attach screw here and fold? or what?

 

[SmileDocHill]

The bracket is, indeed, attached permanently to the barrel. The bayo attaches to the bracket and is removable for servicing. If you don't have the bracket, are you sure it's an M44 and not an M38 (a 91/30 cut down to carbine length)? It would be unusual, to say the least, to lose the bayo off an M44 as they're meant to be permanently attached.

Actually it was the M91/59 that is a cut down 91/30. The M38 is one of the only models that the Russians made that didn't include a bayonet either attached or issued alongside. Basically the M38 looks like a M44 without the integral Bayonet.
In these same lines the Russians didn't have a plan for how the soldier was to carry the issued bayonets (Obviously not an issue for the M44.) It was usually just looped in their belt but unless it was on their rifle they had to figure it out for themselves.

 

[SmileDocHill]

i have the lug there, just no bayonet or spring attachment thing so i found a website where i can buy the spring the thing that latches to the lug and the bayonet itself i was just wondering about the installation of it...is it just simple like attach screw here and fold? or what?

Collecting and Shooting the Military Surplus Rifle (2005) - Surplusrifle.com

Figure 3

It is easily done. Keep in mind these were designed to be incredibly simple. Don't over think it or you are not the person they designed it for.

 

[mtgasten]

Collecting and Shooting the Military Surplus Rifle (2005) - Surplusrifle.com

Figure 3

It is easily done. Keep in mind these were designed to be incredibly simple. Don't over think it or you are not the person they designed it for.

Thank you so much!

 

[paperboy]

If you notice in this pic of one of my M44's that there is bracket that attaches to the barrel. You would have to find that and the bracket. But I would think that its probably soldered onto the barrel so might be kind of a pain to put one on it. Some of the others may chime in about it, if not PM 2cool9031 if its been done to a Mosin he has probably done it. Hope this helps

Exactly what he said....