How does bayonet position affect point of impact with the M44? I have two made by Tula, one in '44 the other in'48. Unfortunately i have been unable to put the theory to the test due to their conditions. Bubba sawed the bayo. attachment off the '48 but it's the best shooting Mosin Nagant i've ever owned. With the exception of my Finnishicon M39. The '44 is all original but it suffers from blunderbuss-itus of the muzzle and produces 3 FOOT ''patterns'' @ 50 yds. I have a couple shotguns that will keep all the buckshot pellets in a 24'' circle that far.