The M44 fires 7.62x54R rounds.
The Mosin Nagant M44 is a carbine-length variation of the Model 91/30. The M44 has a permanently attached bayonet as opposed to the 91/30's detachable. Used by the Soviet Union during World War II, the M44 has become a highly sought-after collectible. A licensed collector can order the M44 from a number of sources and have it shipped to his door, because the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms considers it a "curio and relic." As a surplus rifle it often is covered in Cosmoline, a heavy-grade protective petroleum coatng, from storage. This necessitates disassembly so that it can be thoroughly cleaned.
Instructions
Preparing the Rifle
1. Ensure that the M44 Mosin is safe. Lift the bolt handle and rotate it to the left until it is vertical. Pull the bolt back until it stops. Make sure the chamber is empty.
2. Remove the bolt. Squeeze and hold the trigger, and continue pulling the bolt back until it is removed from the rifle.
3. Remove the bayonet screw using a flat-head screwdriver.
4. Pull back the bayonet retention sleeve and remove the bayonet screw. The bayonet will easily separate from the M44 Mosin.
5. Remove the cleaning rod by unscrewing it.
Removing the Stock
6. Remove the tang screw on the top of the receiver in the back.
7. Remove the trigger guard screw on the bottom of the M44 Mosin just forward of the magazine.
8. Remove the magazine and trigger guard. Lift the trigger guard assembly straight up and out of the rifle.
9. Remove the front and rear hand guard bands. Depress the retention springs and slide the bands forward until they clear the stock. Note: They will not come off the M44 Mosin.
10. Remove the front hand guard, which is easily lifted off of the rifle. Be careful: It is fairly thin and can be easily damaged. At this point the barrel and receiver will lift out of the stock.
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