When I was younger and dumber and Mosin Nagants were really cheap I decided to sporterize one. And used a primo M44 of all things for my starting point. I cut off the bayonet and ground down the mount, cut top of sight hood off, removed rear sight and sent out bolt to be bent & welded so I could mount a scope. I even had Magnaport put on a muzzle brake. Lastly everything went into one of those stupid black polymer Monte Carlo stocks.

 

Well, the stock never fit well no matter how many times I shimmed it, none of the three scope mount systems I used were worth a chit. And the original stock and rear sight were long gone.

 

So I scored a M44 stock on Gun Broker & trashed all the after-market gunk. Except for a Mojo peep sight (works very well) The Magnaport muzzle brake (works as advertised) & the bent bolt still looks cool.

 

No it will never be an M44 again but I learned a lot and at least managed salvage a neat carbine out of the ordeal.

That's really nice!!! The bolt must be easier to cycle with that bent bolt handle too. Do you notice a big difference with the muzzle brake?

Yes, bent bolt nice but I don't mind a straight one. Maganaport claims 40% reduction, don't know how true but perceived recoil feels way less that my other Mosins

well im glad you learned your lesson but its a shame too. hard to tell from the pic but it looks like a nice m38 laminate stock you have there. very nice.

These original WW2 carbines are demanding high and higher prices everyday.If a WW2 Mosin carbine is in good shape and not import marked on the reciever it is going to run over $300. I just got a like new matching 1943 M38 last week and it was pricey. No more $100 Mosin Carbines Interesting muzzle brake, I am shure it helps.

well im glad you learned your lesson but its a shame too. hard to tell from the pic but it looks like a nice m38 laminate stock you have there. very nice.

Yeah, that's most of the reason for my post. Make no modes to your Mil-Surplus that can't be reversed & save your original parts. ...It's an M44 laminate (has proper bayonet cut) but I don't think the top hand guard is a match

as far as i know they dont have laminate hand guards

as far as i know they dont have laminate hand guards

Well that explains the mismatch looks. Thanks for the info