I originally posted about moving the front sight back several inches since I'm cutting down a Mosin, but I decided not to. Now I need a new front sight, and I don't know what to use yet. Only thing that comes to mind is a M38 base and sight but I'm open to suggestions. I saw an Enfield jungle carbine muzzle brake on one and it looked cool.

 

I originally wanted to use a standard base with bayonet, but it won't work.

with out looking ,, there should be a pin just above the bayonet screw , that holds the assembly on

the front base is an integral part of the barrel. your only hope is to find an m38 front sight IIRC

I assumed he wanted a M44 site assembly.

 

link to M44 parts ,, also check ebay

 

https://www.buymilsurp.com/mosin-nagant-parts-accessories-mosin-nagant-sight-parts-c-2_11.html

I'm building a firespitter carbine, and want to use a bayonet of some sort. So I will likely be cutting the front base and silver soldering it back on since an M44 setup would be too long.

 

I kind of do want to attempt to use an SKS bayonet, though (although I wont)