Gentlemen, I was hoping to get myself into a little home gun smithing once I get myself settled into my new job in Alberta. This past summer I happened to pick up a Hungarian M44 carbine, which shoots great. unfortunately, this rifle had had the bayonet lug and bayo removed before I got my hands on it. I'm just curious if anyone on here has replaced these before as I'm hoping to return it back to its original condition if I can. Is the sleeve pressed on, or pinned? How hard would it be to pull it off the barrel? Or would this be something best leaved to a professional? I think this would be a good starter project for someone with little experience but if I'm warned off I'll leave it to the pros.
Hungarian m44 bayo lug sleeve replacement!!
- Thread starter BigC396
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Anyone have any further info on this, i dont wanna beat up the rifle, and im really interested in finding the parts to do this restoration pretty soon. I may just try it and if i get stuck i may have access to a decent gunsmith that can help me out.
TheSteamingPile
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- Scarberia, Onterrible
just doing a quick google search, all the hits I got were for removing the bayo lug. Appears that it is pinned. If that's the case, shouldn't be too hard to put a new one on.
TheSteamingPile
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- Location
- Scarberia, Onterrible
and here is an article (with pictures) of a guy raping....I mean sporterizing his M44, hopefully it can help.
It's like a snuff film, the HORROR!
It's like a snuff film, the HORROR!
I tried one of Darrell's scout scope mounts on my 91/30, that thing was a POS! That abortion of an M44 looks like it should be on an episode of Sons of Guns, don't you think? ("Nevah bin dun befo!")
Unfortunately the bayo sleeve and associated parts iv been looking at are for a Russian M44, i dont think it'll have a problem fitting, but won't be original Hungarian. But at least she'll have the Bayonet on again so that a plus i think.
