"tactical" M44 LOL...

kalashnikov47 · 02-10-2008, 06:31 AM

Don't you just hate it when people paint something black and then call it tactical.

lol

Anyway here's my "tactical" m44. This is the evolution (if you will) of the first cheap $57.00 military rifle I owned. I thought i might mod it a bit after that it just spiraled out of control and I fell into the surplus modification rifleitis syndrome.

Started out with a huge scope and muzzle break, ati stock mount and bolt mod. Took it to the range and it sucked. I hated the scope. This was not a good rifle to mount a 50mm on LOL. Plus I had a bit of rust showing on the top of the barrel that was now exposed. I needed to change it.

I then replaced the ati stock with the original stock and bought a new straight bolt again.

Then I cut the scope mount in half, and put a red dot on. much better then a 50mm. I was grouping them better with the dot too!

I then decided to go for the pseudo scout thing, and put the ati back on. Which was nice, but the top still had minor rust pits and was aestheticly challenged. So I used a paint called aluma-hyde which is solvent resistant. I painted the barrel/receiver a parkerized gray. I thought it turned out ok.

It was still lacking something, so I added the sling, bullet carrier, and bipod.

The $57.00 rifle now had double the $ in accessories.

You original Mosin guys are welcome to chew my butt for this, but hey I still have a 91/30 in original condition and won't butcher it! This one was just an experiment that went far past the point of no return.

kalashnikov47 · 02-10-2008, 06:35 AM

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just realized no photos got attached?!?! here's the photos of the "tactical" m44

SwedeSteve · 02-10-2008, 06:43 AM

Not Bad looking! Dot scope looks a little weird.

gandog56 · 02-10-2008, 06:54 AM

That look just so wrong in so many ways. The bayonnette thingy just hanging is the worst one.

My Mosins will never be "Bubbified:.

texnmidwest · 02-10-2008, 07:13 AM

I dunno, just something about that set up that looks good to me. I Guess it is because I just like a carbine anyway and that one just looks good. I know, I know. Modifying a military rifle is a sin but I like what you did. I can just imagine shooting that set up and watching the fireball come out the end!

Snijro · 02-10-2008, 07:48 AM

It dont look that bad but u need to get rid of that red dot and put on a scope then i think it will look a whole lot better

SwedeSteve · 02-10-2008, 08:05 AM

Or maybe a Mojo peep sight!

texnmidwest · 02-10-2008, 08:23 AM

I love peep sights. I think that is what I am going to put on one of my m44s.

SwedeSteve · 02-10-2008, 08:27 AM

The mojos are a great sight! I have one on a swedish mauser, and one on a Mosin. They really helped me tighten my groups. I've always done better with a peep.

ArkansasHunter · 02-10-2008, 08:28 AM

It looks nice to me, but that big BLOB looking glass needs to go.
What really caught my eye was the paint job on the action and barrel.
Where would you find Aluma-Hyde ?...A.H

BattleRifleG3 · 02-10-2008, 09:57 AM

I've been approached to make a dragunov stock for a Mosin. Will see if that ever becomes a reality.

texnmidwest · 02-10-2008, 10:07 AM

Hmmm...Funkie but in an attractive kind of way. If you do it I would love to see how it looks! Please post pictures!

knightRider · 02-10-2008, 10:22 AM

I think its pretty but i am more aks and ars then m44's so take my thoughts lightly!

SwedeSteve · 02-10-2008, 11:02 AM

To each his own, right?

Mosin Shooter · 02-10-2008, 12:35 PM

Someone call the sheriff, a Mosins been murdered.

Not bad looking though, but the stock with the bipod doesn't look that great to me.

Just remember, the rifle will shoot off target with out any bayonet.

kalashnikov47 · 02-10-2008, 03:51 PM

Thanks for the reply posts guys. Arkansashunter I got the Aluma-hyde from brownells. You can find it online at brownells.com the stuff I got was the aluma-hyde II. This was actually kind of a test to see how the product works. They say that you need to set it in the sun and spray it on in 70-90 degree weather. I didn't do that... I used the wife's hairdryer to warm it up before and after a 40 degree spray. It took pretty well but I think it would have been better it I waited till summer.
ALUMA-HYDE® II at Brownells
I have a CETME that I plan on putting a g3 stock on it to save the wood. In order to do that I am cutting the butt plate area a bit to make it more compatible, and need to cover the exposed metal edges with something like aluma-hyde. So this was the guinea pig.
Swede I have a mojo on another mosin (91/30) that I hunt with. Works very well. The bore on my m44 isn't the greatest... I was going to try a long eye relief scout mount on this one. I been kicking around the idea for awhile. I just put the red dot on because I had it laying around and decided to chop the ATI scope mount in half. Easy and cheap mod, but yes I agree UGLY

but funny!!
I think it would be even funnier to have the red dot on a scout mount where the rear sight is and a night vision on the ati mount that I chopped.

That would be ridiculously funny.
As far as the bayonet lug. I might shave it off. Don't need it. might make it look a bit better.
Original Mosin guys I apoligize for the m44 blasphemy, gore, mutilation, and butchery... But I'm probably not done yet

my hands are still bloody and like I said. Point of no return LOL.

I tried to post a pic of my 91-30 mosin. Don't worry I won't go homicidal on it. Hope that makes you feel better.

sincerely
The Kalashnikov...

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jmp8927 · 02-10-2008, 04:19 PM

I think it looks GREAT! Good job and awesome tastes! Only thing I think I would do is remove the bayonet lug properly.

SwedeSteve · 02-10-2008, 05:32 PM

"Only thing I think I would do is remove the bayonet lug properly." Watcha mean jmp?

toivo · 02-10-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mosin Shooter

Just remember, the rifle will shoot off target with out any bayonet.

Adjusting the sights will fix that.

damage855 · 02-11-2008, 09:25 AM

Had a red dot on my M44 for a while then it got to where it wouldnt hold a zero so I bit the bullet and bought a leupold pistol scope for it. works alot better and looks better too.

02-10-2008, 06:35 AM	#2
kalashnikov47 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 500 meters away... Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0)	start.JPG 2.JPG 3.JPG 4.JPG long.JPG pod.JPG dot.JPG just realized no photos got attached?!?! here's the photos of the "tactical" m44 Last edited by kalashnikov47; 02-10-2008 at 06:38 AM.

02-10-2008, 06:43 AM	#3
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,134 Trader Rating: (0)	Not Bad looking! Dot scope looks a little weird. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-10-2008, 07:13 AM	#5
texnmidwest Senior Bear Fluffer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,021 Trader Rating: (0)	I dunno, just something about that set up that looks good to me. I Guess it is because I just like a carbine anyway and that one just looks good. I know, I know. Modifying a military rifle is a sin but I like what you did. I can just imagine shooting that set up and watching the fireball come out the end! __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

02-10-2008, 08:05 AM	#7
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,134 Trader Rating: (0)	Or maybe a Mojo peep sight! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-10-2008, 08:23 AM	#8
texnmidwest Senior Bear Fluffer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,021 Trader Rating: (0)	I love peep sights. I think that is what I am going to put on one of my m44s. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

02-10-2008, 06:54 AM	#4
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,395 Trader Rating: (0)	That look just so wrong in so many ways. The bayonnette thingy just hanging is the worst one. My Mosins will never be "Bubbified:.

02-10-2008, 07:48 AM	#6
Snijro Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0)	It dont look that bad but u need to get rid of that red dot and put on a scope then i think it will look a whole lot better

02-10-2008, 08:27 AM	#9
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,134 Trader Rating: (0)	The mojos are a great sight! I have one on a swedish mauser, and one on a Mosin. They really helped me tighten my groups. I've always done better with a peep. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-10-2008, 08:28 AM	#10
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,521 Trader Rating: (0)	It looks nice to me, but that big BLOB looking glass needs to go. What really caught my eye was the paint job on the action and barrel. Where would you find Aluma-Hyde ?...A.H

02-10-2008, 09:57 AM	#11
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	I've been approached to make a dragunov stock for a Mosin. Will see if that ever becomes a reality. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

02-10-2008, 10:07 AM	#12
texnmidwest Senior Bear Fluffer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,021 Trader Rating: (0)	Hmmm...Funkie but in an attractive kind of way. If you do it I would love to see how it looks! Please post pictures! __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

02-10-2008, 10:22 AM	#13
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 2,591 Trader Rating: (0)	I think its pretty but i am more aks and ars then m44's so take my thoughts lightly! __________________ I'm part kalishnakov, part heckler and Koch.

02-10-2008, 11:02 AM	#14
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,134 Trader Rating: (0)	To each his own, right? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-10-2008, 12:35 PM	#15
Mosin Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (0)	Someone call the sheriff, a Mosins been murdered. Not bad looking though, but the stock with the bipod doesn't look that great to me. Just remember, the rifle will shoot off target with out any bayonet.

02-10-2008, 03:51 PM	#16
kalashnikov47 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 500 meters away... Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the reply posts guys. Arkansashunter I got the Aluma-hyde from brownells. You can find it online at brownells.com the stuff I got was the aluma-hyde II. This was actually kind of a test to see how the product works. They say that you need to set it in the sun and spray it on in 70-90 degree weather. I didn't do that... I used the wife's hairdryer to warm it up before and after a 40 degree spray. It took pretty well but I think it would have been better it I waited till summer. ALUMA-HYDE® II at Brownells I have a CETME that I plan on putting a g3 stock on it to save the wood. In order to do that I am cutting the butt plate area a bit to make it more compatible, and need to cover the exposed metal edges with something like aluma-hyde. So this was the guinea pig. Swede I have a mojo on another mosin (91/30) that I hunt with. Works very well. The bore on my m44 isn't the greatest... I was going to try a long eye relief scout mount on this one. I been kicking around the idea for awhile. I just put the red dot on because I had it laying around and decided to chop the ATI scope mount in half. Easy and cheap mod, but yes I agree UGLY but funny!! I think it would be even funnier to have the red dot on a scout mount where the rear sight is and a night vision on the ati mount that I chopped. That would be ridiculously funny. As far as the bayonet lug. I might shave it off. Don't need it. might make it look a bit better. Original Mosin guys I apoligize for the m44 blasphemy, gore, mutilation, and butchery... But I'm probably not done yet my hands are still bloody and like I said. Point of no return LOL. I tried to post a pic of my 91-30 mosin. Don't worry I won't go homicidal on it. Hope that makes you feel better. sincerely The Kalashnikov... mosin nagant 91-30.JPG

02-10-2008, 04:19 PM	#17
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,103 Trader Rating: (0)	I think it looks GREAT! Good job and awesome tastes! Only thing I think I would do is remove the bayonet lug properly. __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

02-10-2008, 05:32 PM	#18
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,134 Trader Rating: (0)	*"Only thing I think I would do is remove the bayonet lug properly."* Watcha mean jmp? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-11-2008, 09:25 AM	#20
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (0)	Had a red dot on my M44 for a while then it got to where it wouldnt hold a zero so I bit the bullet and bought a leupold pistol scope for it. works alot better and looks better too. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?