Mosin Nagant M44 - uncomfortable to shoot!? - What should I replace it with?

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So I tried out a Mosin Nagant M44 hoping to get a cheap center fire I could shoot a lot but I just didn't like it. It wasn't very fun to shoot more than a couple mags worth. Especially when compare to my 30-06 hunting rifle which I find easy to shoot "all day".

I'm thinking about what to replace it with;
a Mauser?
Lee Enfield?
would a 91/30 be easier to shoot?
 
evolture said:
So I tried out a Mosin Nagant M44 hoping to get a cheap center fire I could shoot a lot but I just didn't like it. It wasn't very fun to shoot more than a couple mags worth. Especially when compare to my 30-06 hunting rifle which I find easy to shoot "all day".

I'm thinking about what to replace it with;
a Mauser?
Lee Enfield?
would a 91/30 be easier to shoot?
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the shape of the butt plate makes the mosin series more painfull than they need to be. get a slip on recoil pad or cut the stock and attach a decellerator. you will be much happier
 
Ryan500 said:
Tuck your purse in between your shoulder and the butt.
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LOL.

evolture said:
stick to your poodle shooter. :)
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Proper positioning of the butt is the key to shooting the M38 and M44 enjoyably. I don't have any issue shooting 50 or 60 rounds or more (standing and sitting at a bench) in a single session and only get bruised when I shoulder it wrong.

Hold it wrong and it will punish you.

An M91 or M91/30 has much less recoil and is generally easier to shoot a lot. You do lose the spectacular carbine fireball though.
 
Try replacing it with a pair of balls!
lol Sorry I couldn't resist :D
It is a beast to shoot. It's a great gun to teach you the importance of proper rifle hold and stance etc though ;)
8mm Mausers can kick pretty hard as well.
If you're looking for less power/more comfortable to shoot I would recomend an SVT-40.
You can shoot one all day with a smile with the same cheap surplus ammo.
I still love my M44! :D
 
A 91/30 will have less recoil because of its increased weight. It will also be more acurate due to a longer sight plane and higher velocities acheived from the added barrel length. A slip on pad may help with the shoulder as for cutting the stock to put a decelerator on....ya no. * decelerator would cost as much as a M44 and two why bubba a classic war-horse?
 
I was looking to get one of these myself. Cheap on Ebay, and would help I guess.

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Then I went out and shot the gun, and didn't find it to be that bad at all. ;)

I am used to shooting alot of slugs though so that might of upped my recoil tolerance over the years.
 
Get a Swedish Mauser 6.5x55 mm, recoil is mild and it is very accurate. M44 will be an easy sell, since thet are getting harder to find now.
 
mg4201 said:
the shape of the butt plate makes the mosin series more painfull than they need to be. get a slip on recoil pad or cut the stock and attach a decellerator. you will be much happier
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Straight from Bubba's handbook of Mosin-Nagant butchery for Dummies. I'm surprised you didn't suggest bedding the action with molten lead to reduce recoil by adding weight.
Maybe its just me but M44's are becoming hard to get and ANY mil-surp should be left in its original state in my mind. Haven't we seen enough sportered/Bubba'd mil-surps? I wouldn't do anything that wasn't reverse able. Ie. If you restock it then keep ALL the original parts together somewhere they won't get damaged or lost.
 
ciphery said:
Straight from Bubba's handbook of Mosin-Nagant butchery for Dummies. I' surprised you didn't suggest bedding the action with molten lead to reduce recoil by adding weight.
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Thats the beuty of the recoil pad I guess.

Costs $20 from Tradex, and can be removed whenever you want.

I will admit though, with these guns being a dime a dozen right now, I could care less about the whole bubba BS.

I am thinking about chopping the bayonet off of my M44 and putting it in a Boyds stock anyways. LOL
 
mlehtovaara said:
Thats the beuty of the recoil pad I guess.

Costs $20 from Tradex, and can be removed whenever you want.

I will admit though, with these guns being a dime a dozen right now, I could care less about the whole bubba BS.

I am thinking about chopping the bayonet off of my M44 and putting it in a Boyds stock anyways. LOL
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Should buy a 91/30 or Dragoon rather than chopping an M44. The longer sight planes on these 2 guns makes them more accurate.
Good luck hitting what you are aiming at with the bayonet removed! Take a close look at the front sight and you will see that they are off-set to compensate for the bayonet.
A Boyds stock is fine. It only protects the original stock from the wear n tear of field use. Just keep the originals safe somewhere. As for being a dime a dozen, ya that's what so many Lee-Enfeild and Springfeild owners said in the 70's now look how many people want an original non sporter!
 
I own both a 91/30 and an SVT and both have a significant kick to them I don't know how much compared to the m44 (never shot one) but compared to my Lee Enfield No.4 there's a noticeable difference. So if your looking for a fun all day shooter go for the Enfield its defiantly worth the extra 200 or so, the only downside to owning a Lee Enfield is the cost of ammo.
 
Lucite said:
I own both a 91/30 and an SVT and both have a significant kick to them I don't know how much compared to the m44 (never shot one) but compared to my Lee Enfield No.4 there's a noticeable difference. So if your looking for a fun all day shooter go for the Enfield its defiantly worth the extra 200 or so, the only downside to owning a Lee Enfield is the cost of ammo.
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The M44 weighs a lot less than either of your guns and uses the same ammo. Recoil from prolonged use,hot hand loads and improper shoulder positioning can be painfull.
I believe there's a joke that goes;
After shooting your SKS; you watch red dawn.
After shooting your AR you; watch blackhawk down.
After shooting your Mosin-Nagant you; see a chiropractor.
 
Lucite said:
I own both a 91/30 and an SVT and both have a significant kick to them I don't know how much compared to the m44 (never shot one) but compared to my Lee Enfield No.4 there's a noticeable difference. So if your looking for a fun all day shooter go for the Enfield its defiantly worth the extra 200 or so, the only downside to owning a Lee Enfield is the cost of ammo.
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x2....I've seen the recoil on these rifles when guys are at the range and thought to myself " why try and make something that much MORE dead?" as I plink away with my Enfield ;) The Enfield is about as much recoil as I can handle and still have fun. These days even 2 3/4 12ga slugs aren't much fun after 10-12 rds......and then there's the guys with 3 1/2" slugs....but I'll tell ya, that piece of paper was sure taught it's lesson :p
 
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