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**newKid** · 04-20-2007, 09:27 PM

My brother has a 1946 made Mosin M44, does anyone know how to drift the front sight, or can you point me to a webapage with instructions. thanks . . .

Zeke Menuar · 04-21-2007, 02:25 AM

Try shooting it with the bayonet out.

ZM

mattjohnston87 · 04-21-2007, 03:03 AM

If the bayonet doesn't help, it's just a hammer and punch up front. The post is just sitting in a dovetail base, so it should go either way without a lot of persuasion.

Matt

**hobocircus** · 04-21-2007, 03:55 AM

Yes, good suggestions. These were made to be shot with the bayonet extended. Although I have shot them with the bayonet folded and still was able to hit my target.
If you really need an adjustment a block of wood to brace, hammer and a metal punch should do the trick. If it's stubborn, then some liquid wrench or even WD-40 should loosen the dovetail. I've noticed that some sights even had "hash" marks on them to show where previous shooters have had success. Look for them if you can and line them up, it may help you get in the right direction.
Good luck, shoot safe. Have fun!

**einheit 13** · 04-21-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hobocircus

Yes, good suggestions. These were made to be shot with the bayonet extended. Although I have shot them with the bayonet folded and still was able to hit my target.
If you really need an adjustment a block of wood to brace, hammer and a metal punch should do the trick. If it's stubborn, then some liquid wrench or even WD-40 should loosen the dovetail. I've noticed that some sights even had "hash" marks on them to show where previous shooters have had success. Look for them if you can and line them up, it may help you get in the right direction.
Good luck, shoot safe. Have fun!

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04-21-2007, 03:55 AM	#4
hobocircus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Nevada Desert on a Dry Lakebed. Living in a trailer with thunderstorms looming in the distance. Posts: 3,347	Yes, good suggestions. These were made to be shot with the bayonet extended. Although I have shot them with the bayonet folded and still was able to hit my target. If you really need an adjustment a block of wood to brace, hammer and a metal punch should do the trick. If it's stubborn, then some liquid wrench or even WD-40 should loosen the dovetail. I've noticed that some sights even had "hash" marks on them to show where previous shooters have had success. Look for them if you can and line them up, it may help you get in the right direction. Good luck, shoot safe. Have fun! __________________ Ported V-10 XD9 Service SOLD Tactical XD9 in Basic Black I like to shoot Wolf ammo out of my Hi-Point pistol and rifle.

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04-21-2007, 02:25 AM	#2
Zeke Menuar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon Monsoon Central Posts: 272	Try shooting it with the bayonet out. ZM

04-21-2007, 03:03 AM	#3
mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,436	If the bayonet doesn't help, it's just a hammer and punch up front. The post is just sitting in a dovetail base, so it should go either way without a lot of persuasion. Matt