SOG M44 Report

Bryan Williams · 10-30-2002, 06:45 PM

I ordered an SOG Russian M44 last wednesday, well I had put the $10 handpick on it for matching bolt.
This is what I Got: I opened the box and was horrified at the amount of cosmoline,I thought I had gotten ripped off from the ruffness of the buttstock, the rifle wouldnt come out of the box due to slipping out of my hands. After approx. 45 min cleaning I had :
1 1946 Izzy Russian with practically 100% Bluing, BRAND NEW bore, only the bolt doesnt match....called SOG, they apologized and are sending me my $10 back since I couldnt part with such a gun. The wood is crack/dent free but it is scuffed up (no biggie) The bolt # is only couple hundred off...I am VERY VERY Happy with what will turn out to be a $59 purchase after handpick refund.
To put it plainly...you can see yourself in the blueing
One question though, under the barrel in big letters is "H2064", anbody know what this is? I havent seen it on any other M44.
THANKS TO SOG!
Bryan

P.S. will try to post pictures soon as my camera works

Big Dog · 10-31-2002, 08:42 AM

I recently got an "unissued" M44 (also 1946 dated) from a gunshow vendor - I paid $89. He had a bunch of grungy ones for $49, but I went for the better quality. The numbers don't match, but that's okay - I wanted a clean shooter, not a collector's wall-hanger. My stock is the lighter, almost blond color. It was a bit blemished, but after rubbing with some 0000 steelwool, it looks great! The cosmo wasn't too bad - only took an hour of careful cleaning.

This little carbine makes a nice contrast to my "bubba'd" Chinese T53.

Bryan Williams · 10-31-2002, 01:42 PM

Yup,
I usually pick only the one's with matching numbers but this one rifle just seemed to nice to send back and risk getting a raunchy one. Mine took an hour and a half to clean in total....and it shoots like a dream.

10-30-2002, 06:45 PM	#1
Bryan Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0)	SOG M44 Report I ordered an SOG Russian M44 last wednesday, well I had put the $10 handpick on it for matching bolt. This is what I Got: I opened the box and was horrified at the amount of cosmoline,I thought I had gotten ripped off from the ruffness of the buttstock, the rifle wouldnt come out of the box due to slipping out of my hands. After approx. 45 min cleaning I had : 1 1946 Izzy Russian with practically 100% Bluing, BRAND NEW bore, only the bolt doesnt match....called SOG, they apologized and are sending me my $10 back since I couldnt part with such a gun. The wood is crack/dent free but it is scuffed up (no biggie) The bolt # is only couple hundred off...I am VERY VERY Happy with what will turn out to be a $59 purchase after handpick refund. To put it plainly...you can see yourself in the blueing One question though, under the barrel in big letters is "H2064", anbody know what this is? I havent seen it on any other M44. THANKS TO SOG! Bryan P.S. will try to post pictures soon as my camera works

10-31-2002, 08:42 AM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,068 Trader Rating: (0)	Good deal! I recently got an "unissued" M44 (also 1946 dated) from a gunshow vendor - I paid $89. He had a bunch of grungy ones for $49, but I went for the better quality. The numbers don't match, but that's okay - I wanted a clean shooter, not a collector's wall-hanger. My stock is the lighter, almost blond color. It was a bit blemished, but after rubbing with some 0000 steelwool, it looks great! The cosmo wasn't too bad - only took an hour of careful cleaning. This little carbine makes a nice contrast to my "bubba'd" Chinese T53. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

10-31-2002, 01:42 PM	#3
Bryan Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0)	Yup, I usually pick only the one's with matching numbers but this one rifle just seemed to nice to send back and risk getting a raunchy one. Mine took an hour and a half to clean in total....and it shoots like a dream.