Newbie M44 ??

[jYm]

Hey guys... my cousin got me for christmas a M44 in awesome condition with original oils and sling and such so it may be new i dunno, but i have zero knowledge about the M44 and just begun doing extensive reading and such i just want to know since a "friend" told me i can change out the wood to synthetic black stock..

Is this possible?? and if so where can i buy it??

also what kind of recoil should i expect (54g) compaired to like my 870 12ga?

thank you, any an all help greatly appreciated!

Jim

[Erich]

Sure you can change out the stock - Cheaper Than Dirt has them. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/default.asp

7.62x54R 200gr out of a Mosin carbine feels (to me) roughly equivalent to a stout load out of your shotgun - YMMV. The Mosin will throw a bigger fireball, though!

Have fun! You might check over at mosin-nagant.net and gunboards.com for more Mosin info if you're interested.

[Destructo6]

Are we talking about a Mosin-Nagant M44? If so...

You can expect more felt recoil than your shotgun.

You can put a synthetic stock on it, though the bayonet might need to come off, since most make no provision for it. IIRC, Tapco and Federal Arms Corp both sell such items.

[Chang]

Synthetic stocked Mosin Nagant? Yikes! Whats wrong with the wood? I always thought the wood on the Mosin Nagant was nice.

[Tropical Z]

An M44 in synthetic without its bayonet!!
Are you kidding me-PLEASE reconsider.;)