I purchased one of these rifles and as with most Mosin Nagant's it came with a bayonet. The one I received does not fold, and my issue with it is that it is extremely tight to fit. In fact, I can get it on about half way and it will get stuck, the only way I can get it off is to gently tap it off with a flat head screwdriver and hammer. I've already gone through the process of cleaning the cosmoline off both the barrel and the bayonet itself.
Might there be other solutions to make it so the bayonet fits better? I know that my rifles accuracy will suffer if I cannot attach it since it effects barrel harmonics.
The only other solution I can see is going back to the store I purchased it from and request a different bayonet.
Might there be other solutions to make it so the bayonet fits better? I know that my rifles accuracy will suffer if I cannot attach it since it effects barrel harmonics.
The only other solution I can see is going back to the store I purchased it from and request a different bayonet.