Can I shoot my Mosin with...

[Knuckles Muldoon]

the bayonet mounted in reverse; just slipped on the muzzle with the spike running down the side of the handguard. It seems to fit quite tightly. But im thinking if there is no positive locking device, its only a matter of time before it loosens to the point of being a hinderance.

 

[Grove]

You can but the rifle was designed to have the bayonet on all the time and will shoot better with it mounted properly.

 

[Knuckles Muldoon]

Feels like im back in the Civil War with the damn thing on, but it does shoot better.

 

[red_bailey]

They always say the rifles are designed and sighted in to shoot with the bayonet affixed. Pointed out, that is, as in a ‘folded back’ position the harmonics of the barrel will be completely different.

(The fit on all of mine is so tight that it makes it a real chore to remove the poker, which is a problem when you're putting it back in the case or safe.)

But what about rifles that don't have a bayonet? Finn captured or re-built Mosins often don't have the bayonet. Were they adjusted to fire without one? And the snipers sold around here usually don't have one, either. Makes sense that you wouldn't issue a marksman with a front-line infantry close-quarters attachment. I suppose you adjust the scope for the proper point of impact, but if you switch to iron sights are you going to be way off?

 

[TheSteamingPile]

They always say the rifles are designed and sighted in to shoot with the bayonet affixed. Pointed out, that is, as in a ‘folded back’ position the harmonics of the barrel will be completely different.

(The fit on all of mine is so tight that it makes it a real chore to remove the poker, which is a problem when you're putting it back in the case or safe.)

But what about rifles that don't have a bayonet? Finn captured or re-built Mosins often don't have the bayonet. Were they adjusted to fire without one? And the snipers sold around here usually don't have one, either. Makes sense that you wouldn't issue a marksman with a front-line infantry close-quarters attachment. I suppose you adjust the scope for the proper point of impact, but if you switch to iron sights are you going to be way off?

I use my Mosin to hunt, and so have adjusted to fire true without it. Takes some work mind you as those dovetail front sights don't like to move easily.