OT- New Sling for my M44 Mosin

[horsesoldier03]

I know, NO its not a lever. Well its a RUSSIAN Lever, they just didnt quite know how to make the lever throw the right way. This is my knocking around rifle when I go into the Trinity River Bottom or slews back home in Texas. I made a sling for it out of 550 cord. Nothing pretty to look at, but this is what I consider my survial rifle. Not bad for $70 out the door! You cant help but like a cheap shooter, this one keeps groups at approx. 3" at 100 yards, normally at 50 I can keep them all touching. Anyways, 550 cord always comes in handy, this sling ensures I always have about 75' of it with me for emergencies.

[SJPrice]

Great idea, and the sling sure helps the look of the rifle. Boy the russians sure know how to make ugly rifles.

[AJMD429]

I suppose there's no "official" way to braid-up such a sling, but how did you make that braid? Is it all one long piece of cord?

[horsesoldier03]

I took approx. an 8" string doubled it and tied it on one end. Then I took three equal strands all which were approx 20-25' halfed them and placed the center of the section onthe 8" string. I made a half hitch on the center strand. This gave me 6 strands coming off of the 8" strand which serves to secure the top of the sling to the rifle. Once you get it that far, attach it to a door knob or hook and start braiding. To braid it, I pulled it into 3 strands with two cords in each strand and braided it as a 3 strand flat braid. See the link.

http://www.virtue.to/articles/braiding.html

You cant really make one that is all one long strip of 550 cord. You can make one out of 2 long pieces of 550 cord but you would have to weave rather than braid.

[BenT]

The price of the Nagant carbines have been going up in price.

[horsesoldier03]

Yep, seen two of them today when I was out Pawn Shop hoppin. Both were $225. I honestly thought the price was kind of high, but after checking Gunbroker by the time that someone paid the seller+FFL+shipping that price looks pretty good. I finally got in on a surplus gun at a decent price so enjoy esculating prices, I just wish it had been the 1903 or an M1 Garand. The M1 Garand is the next surplus rifle I am hoping to get. However, the AR bug is starting to bite me, I also checked out an Olympic Arms with the Standard GI stock and a Free Floated 20" Black Stainless Bull Barrel at $799.

[RJS]

Nice looking stock ! I have a hungarian M-44 thats a good shooter ,though it kicks a bit
Ron

[AJMD429]

To braid it, I pulled it into 3 strands with two cords in each strand and braided it as a 3 strand flat braid. See the link. http://www.virtue.to/articles/braiding.html

Thanks. I'll have to try that.

[m.wun]

Speeking of Mossins,I just worked on one for a friend.He's older and cant see squat with
the iron sights.What I did was remove the top forearm wood,drove the pins out of the
rear sight.If you then tap the sight forward to remove it reveils a 3/8 dovetail like on some
22 scope rails.I then slid on a 3/8 to weaver adapter,then mounted a red dot on that.You could easily put a scout scope on a 1" set of rings with the 3/8 dovetail mount.The trick is to fit the forearm piece back on...

[JReed]

M.Wun was that on a M44 or a 91/30?

Horsesoldier
Have you had much time to shoulder it with your new sling? If so how does it ride?

[horsesoldier03]

The sling rides very nicely. I am thinking of trying to make one that has 3 strands in it for a total of 9 strands, its just a bit thin and requires periodic repositioning to keep it from digging but I think that of most slings that are under 2". I do like the ability to adjust it. I can get it set where I can lock in tight to help sturdy up a shooting stance or loosen it so I can cross sling when the need arises. Definately gonna have to take the wood off again and check out M Wun's comment.

[southfork]

With the bayonett permanently attached, the M44 Mosin isn't light enough to comfortably carry afield very long without a sling. Fortunately mine came with the Russian sling and ammo pouches. Even so, the sling tends to slip off of my shoulder over time. Guess I should find a jacket that has something to catch the sling and keep it from gradually slipping off the shoulder. Any suggestions?

[Stan in SC]

J Reed,
The 91/30 is the Mosin where you can do that tap off the rear sight thing.I did the same thing with a 91/59 which is a cut down 91 or 91/30.No other Mosins have that dovetail under the rear sight.

Stan in SC

[JReed]

Thanks Stan I am in luck as I have a 91/31 I will have to check it out and give it a go.