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    Clean your bayonet after use!

    I was at the range w/ my favorite 91/30 a recently, firing a variety of surplus ammo, mostly w/ the bayonet attached, since the sights are much better regulated w/ it on, and it doesn't seem to hurt accuracy much, if at all. Anyway, removed the sticker for transport, but left it in the vehicle for a week or so, when it was "discovered".

    Just forward of the base of the blade the finish had turned rather brown in the shape of the blast cone! Seems the potassium choride salt residue carries all the way out the barrel upon firing. Whoops.

    So, there you go, something else to "hose off" after a day at the range.
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    Do you regularly shoot your 91/30 with a bayonet attached? I've never done that.

    I shoot a Korean war 91/30 battlefield pickup that was given to me in the 1960's, but have never thought about getting a bayonet for it.

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    Some shooters report that the M91 and its variants were meant to be shot with the bayonet attached. Supposedly they were originally sighted with their bayonets on or else the barrel harmonics are affected by the bayonets absence.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dastier View Post
    Some shooters report that the M91 and its variants were meant to be shot with the bayonet attached. Supposedly they were originally sighted with their bayonets on or else the barrel harmonics are affected by the bayonets absence.
    i know that's true of the M44. and seeing as how the Russians were to always have the bayonet on and ready except for when traveling (which explains why it can be difficult to remove the bayonet) that would make sense for the 91/30.

    although i have had very good accuracy without the bayonet on my 91/30 so i guess it can go either way

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    This particular rifle is certainly at its best w/ the bayonet on. Other 91s, 91/30s, and Finn variants do well and are regulated w/o a bayonet. Its a good idea to try 'em both ways before messing w/ sights and ammo!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brasidas View Post
    Do you regularly shoot your 91/30 with a bayonet attached? I've never done that.

    I get about a 3 inch change in POI with bayonet on and bayonet off. But my sights are all set for bayonet off now, except my M44.

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    I know the MN M44 shoots way better with the bayonet extended and locked.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmoore View Post
    Just forward of the base of the blade the finish had turned rather brown in the shape of the blast cone! Seems the potassium choride salt residue carries all the way out the barrel upon firing. Whoops.

    So, there you go, something else to "hose off" after a day at the range.
    JMoore,
    I have noticed this discoloration also on cleaning rods fixed to Mausers from time to time.

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    Ah a new adventure at the range. Shooting the Mosin-Nagant with the bayonet, never tried that before will be interesting to see how it does with it attached.

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