Mosin Nagant Stock Upgrade!!!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

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[@thenewyorkredneck4735]

Mag fed is always the way to go

[@sinformant]

Best part of this stock is you can drop in a timney trigger with no stock modification

[@sinformant]

Also there is a plastic wedge that comes with the stock that fits into the stock to the right of the receiver, you will see a little slot. The slot is there for the safety lever on a timney trigger

[@ronlove7666]

I got my mosin 25 or so years ago paid $59 each. One is a 1936 and the the other is 1943. The 36 fit and finish is really good. The 43 is rough, gouge marks no deburring at all. You can tell by the war years they where pumping them out. Cosmetics did not matter. I modified the 43 and left the 36 all original because of it's condition. Thanks for the videos.

[@myopiniongoodyouropinionbad]

I paid $130 for mine 10 years ago. Should have gotten more 😭

[@nathanprofitt3224]

I’ve had a M-44, 1944, for about 20 years. The M-44 is the short barrel with the fold-out bayonet. About 5 years ago I stripped the finish and stained it ebony. Looks pretty sweet. Fun gun to have in the stable!!!

[@kradikt666]

Nice I did think about that dark color for mine

[@haroldbell213]

Love the M44. The Arkangel stock looks good but they have feeding problems. I like them stock.

[@haroldbell213]

Love the M44. The Arkangel stock looks good but they have feeding problems. I like them stock.

[@rantsandreviews]

I have the same stock. I also added the Timney trigger which added a manual safety. I mounted a Vortec scope on a scout mount. It mounts in place of the rear site. Mine did not need the v-block to group well but some do. Enjoy! Edit: 10 round mags are also available.

[@profesonalantagonist]

I’m not a fan of plastic stocks, but it seems a lot people like these, and if this fits your style, go for it! But do not forget the function! Two must haves are a Timiny Trigger and a Rock Solid Industries scope mount base. The scope base will need drilling and tapping to install, but no other scope mount base comes close to the Rock Solid Industries scope mount !

[@lemix69]

I used a generic picatinny bar on mine drilled/tapped and my scope is solid and right where I want it and the cost was about $1.75 for the whole mod.

[@KanakaMaoli1]

I did that same conversion to my Mosin and bought several 10 round magazine and two spam cans of Russian ammo. In fact I shortened the barrel by 6 inches and recrowned the muzzle. It takes Hawaiian Hogs and 150 yards easily. Aloha 🤙great video

[@dnelly9967]

I personally prefer the old stock. There are plenty of cheap modern rifles you can drop into aftermarket stocks, but there are also plenty of mosins out there so no harm done. Do what you like, have fun shooting it. I'm curious to see how grouping is effected by the change in stock.

[@gamerbg294]

When the ar-15 was created it didn't have much modularity, but as time went changes were made that allowed greater modularity, so I don't see any problem taking an "old" rifle and making it more modular. Even more considering that the mosin is known to have ergonomic issues (aside from changing loading with a clip to a magazine).

[@cantremember6794]

Got my mosin for 100 bucks the stock is a lost cause broken handguard and cracked stock so I figured why not get an archangel, it'll go with my slr104 and all black makarov.

[@daniellynn3240]

My friend gave me his mosin and did the same stock upgrade and honestly it made it more comfortable to shoot. As far as the accuracy goes that feels about the same with new as it did with the old stock.

[@Bingus9900]

Common misconception, grouping is actually only affected by where you point the gun. Unless you got one of those first gen m16 stocks, your stock/grips/stance won’t affect your grouping as drastically as some may think. Your aim and recoil control however, will.

[@edsauer4702]

I put the same stock on one of my mosin's. Mine is tan and really improves the overall looks and performance. I want to cut the barrel down to 22" and thread it. Also installed the brass stacker scope mount with a LER scope. Also installed a timney trigger.

[@Rakkasan-vr8xt]

I bought that stock for my Mosin Carbine, it was ok but I had to remove some stock material to get the trigger to move freely. Ultimately, I went back to the wooden stock and I’m glad I did. Depending on what you want to do, it’s not a bad way to go, I just realized I’m a little bit more of a traditionalist than I thought.

[@WayStedYou]

I don't think I would do that to a WWI/II era rifle... for 400 dollars + the cost of the stock you may as well get a cheap synthetic rifle for hunting instead.

[@DeepOwl1073]

@@WayStedYou mine was $59 in the 90s. Ammo was .07 a round. I'm glad I stocked up.

[@kentuckywindage222]

I installed one of these on my sons Ruger 10/22. A Volquartsen carbon fiber barrel and trigger assembly. The fitment is tricky but once in correctly it's well supported and fully floated. I also inked the chamber face and worked the bolt. Removing slowly and carefully enough metal on the bolt face to square it up. This little fellow will now shoot rings around what it did originally. With CCI standard velocity the groups are very impressive. Also Midas + , Wolf and Center X. According to what accuracy you want. Lots of folks use Green Mountain? barrels with excellent outcome. The adjustable stock is fantastic on the Archangel stock. Nice video! Keep'em coming!

[@shaunmalone6479]

I bought mine for under 200 dollars about 7 or 8 years ago, the ammo was super cheap and easy to find back then as well, I miss the good ol days

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I miss it too

[@pd2865]

very nice. did all that with a synthetic stock and bedded the gun. But here is the number one thing I did and actually used the wooden stock again. After a good bore clean. I took off the top wood cover. I ran a dry tight cotton fairly patch slowly through the bore from the breech. When I came to an area that felt a marginally looser. I stoped and market the area. I had three areas like that. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought the thin cork sheets that go in drawers of desks. I made a one inch cork ring around the areas that felt less tight. I replaced the top wood cover, slid the rings in place. I got the harmonics correct and the gun became a MOA gun at 100 yards with Tula 148gr. I used a Badace scope mount and it shoots out to 1,000 yards now. I did pilot the bolt holes prior. But the cork rings is what did the trick.

[@ytbenavraham9553]

I got one back in the day the barrel was already cut 46 years ago when it was given to me. I'd put one of those stocks on there for upgrade to the rifle Thanks! Great!

[@jasonashleytillman880]

Who-tee love the new look! Done same to my rifle and installed a ATI bolt conversion and scope rail kit. They r very easy to install comes with all hardware needed to install on your rifle. Believe me you are very capable to get 1moa groups this way even with 10 pound factory trigger! My Mosin is stamped 1940 bought it 10 years ago for 79.00 dollars! My how times have changed! Love this gun for deer. Awesome out to 350, probably can stretch that on out further but 350 is my comfort zone for deer. Awesome sauce who-tee!!!!!

[@deraldbethard5219]

Did the same to mine a few years back, knocked out the rear sight to install a scope mount and Timney Trigger. Kept all parts together in case I ever decide to switch back. Not sure if something they made 37 million+ of is a real collectable, but Arkangel does make it a better every day shooter and more practical for todays world. You should have fun shooting that when all done, looking forward to the vid on that. Love the channel, keep up the excellent work.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I agree. Never gonna be collectable

[@Kingsize24]

You better be careful changing that whoteewho wood stock for a scary black rifle one!!! 😂😂😂

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😝😝😝

[@FrednDeeDee]

Since I'm 1,000 years old I prefer the lovely wood stock. I do like the removable magazine. I do have a savage in 7MM-08 with a plastic or whatever it's made out stock that's weatherproof. It's so ugly that it's beautiful. I used camo Rustolieum on my Remington Model 870 Wingmaster pump to keep the ducks from flaring and it is ugly but practical. So, in the end your new stock looks kind of cool to me and I could easily get used to it when in the deer woods. Awe Heck I like your Commie Rifle a lot.

[@Diemerstein]

Once I purchase a gun, I have no intentions of ever selling it. What I purchase is for my personal use and taste. I inherited a k98k from my grandfather who was a German fighter pilot, he took it home after the war ended. It clearly got use during the war, I refinished it to make it look brand new, no it still has all the matching numbers and marking clearly visible. Several people told me I should have left it in it's original condition, I told them them, they can do that if they can get their own k98k. So if this floats your boat, good for you.

[@nailed2thecross01]

Be interesting to see, ive seen a few bedded and small things done and turn into great consistent shooters. I have a pre war that I can't bring myself to touch. And mosin went from pick one out of a literal crate on the floor for $99 to 3-400 a pop.

[@sooner5484]

Great stuff. Did mine a few years ago and came with 5rnd and 10rnd mags. I put a timney trigger in and they are worth the money. Trigger cost more than the rifle however just do it, you wont be sorry.. Cheers,

[@travisp11]

I’m currently using an ATI Monte Carlo style stock that I love but the Archangel stock has always had my interest. Awesome video as always!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Hey travis

[@travisp11]

@@WHOTEEWHO hello sir!

[@jakeoutdoors9600]

I have a 10/22 in the green version of that stock. I really like it.

[@richmiller6284]

I have a Burris 4× scout scope. It's mainly used for the .44 Mag revolver. But it is a long eye relief. Take the rear sight off and there is a 3/8" dovetail under it. Get a mount and rings and it woks wonderful. 1 shot stop for big deer.

[@d_k_C_A]

I'm so glad you didn't drill into that piece of history. Got no issues with a change of the stock and holding onto the old one as to not damage it further....

[@russellleavitt4449]

I really like this chassis for the old school rifle. I put an after market stock on my SKS and I love it. Of course I put it in the ATI folding tactical stock

[@dennisgraham2447]

So a number of year's ago. I had a Mosin that I had modified, 1 shortened the barrel to 24 in. 2, replaced the trigger with a better one, 3. Replaced the straight bolt with a bent bolt, 4. Added a Monte Carlo stock. It was still kind of heavy but it was lighter than it was originally. Decent groups at 100 yards

[@billyellis3509]

I have a Mosin also . Converting it to a Boyd's Monte Carlo stock and changing out the bolt and adding a shooting rail . Cool guns to up grade.

[@lemix69]

I bought two Mosin Nagant 9130's in 2017 for $146.00 for both of them, One was made in 1932 and the other was made in 1943. the 1932, I cut the barrel down by an inch and a half and threaded the barrel and installed a really nice flash suppressor, it has 3 slots on either side and two holes in the top and it helps to keep the barrel from rising. Wasn't a big fan of the original trigger, so installed a Timney trigger and installed an Aim Sports 3-9x40mm scope and oh, howdy! It groups nicely at 500yds with no problem. I did use the V-block on mine. Incidentally the flash suppressor was an 1 1/2", so it's still a 28inch barrel.

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

My first purchase. And favorite of any and all long rifles. The 7.62x54r is a great round to take any game with. 🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪🔥🔥 Looking forward to the range videos. 👍👍

[@cw2a]

I've had one of these on a 98 Mauser for a few years. It's kind of fugly, But it feels good and it made the rifle little more accurate because the bedding is so super tight but nothing is moving once you get that torque down.

[@elendal]

Remove rear sigh to access 11mm dovetail. You can install scout scope, it works very well.

[@1nfamyX]

I like the idea of bridge-mounts for retrofittings. The top rails that reach around & mount to the bottom of the firearm like the old way of running a dot sight on a pistol. You can drill & tap certain areas in the receiver & near the chamber but thats a job for a gunsmith really. Taking off the furniture & dropping it into a chassis is something anyone should be able to perform, risk free.

[@thereindeertherabbitthebat592]

I can appreciate the whole "purest" mindset of keeping it original but honestly I think that's pretty cool. I'd probably end up swapping out btwn the two stocks all the time 😂 Awesome stuff, thanks WTW! Oh, I got that same Craftsman needle nose set 🤣 Good tools.

[@radiowaveguitarist1332]

WHO-TEE-WHO, I bought mine over twenty years ago. It's my most accurate rifle with iron sights. PAID one hundred dollars for it. I'll wait to see how yours turns out before I do anything else to it.👍

[@jamesmikesell5458]

I think it was a good idea looking forward to the sight in and scope that you put on

[@Hammerback0]

I got a Boyds "At One" for my 17 WSM, It also said "minor adjustments may be required", it really should have said "engineer required for installation if u ever want your magazine to stay in without black tape" 🤣. I've had many Boyds and they always fit great, the At One, is not normal.

[@Big_Uncle_Randy]

When I cleaned all the cosmoline off my 1943 Mosin and sanded the varnish off ti refinish with tried and true Birchwood Casey's Gun stock oil and wax...I discovered war time kill marks on the right side of the butt stock from the soldier who used this in battle..live the history of these tanks of a battle rifle...I lucked out and got this one with a pristine bore and over all rifling is almost mint. I got this one from my brother for 50 bucks. .lmk how this stock change goes I wanna due the same...cool thing is you don't have to cut up the og stock and you and make one hell of a tack driver poor man's 30.06!! My Gramps did the same to his in the 50s sporterizing it himself...that was his only hunting rifle for decades...put many big Muley's and Elk and even a 400 pound black bear with his 1930s Mosin...If I get this stock I will definitely drop the timney trigger for sure...there cheap and make it so much better.

[@gunfisher4661]

For those who want to put a scope on old mil-surp rifles there`s a company , S-K that`s sold by a number of dealers. It`s a weaver base and is made special to mount without defacing the rifle and can be undone when needed. Got one for my Arisaka ,happy now.

[@spencertoddings9659]

Just put one of these on a savage in 300 win mag. The magazine isn't that great but I like the feel of the stock so far.

[@timshelley8635]

Great video! Looks sharp in that stock. Wish I had bought a Mosin back in the day when they were $150.

[@Plainsimple67]

EVEN AS LOW AS $89.00, I USE TO GO AROUND TO ALL MY LOCAL BIG 5 STORES AND CHERRY PICK THE BEST OF THE BEST, EX SNIPERS ALL THE MODELS, ALL CHERY BORES AND A FEW CONSECUTIVE NUMBER MODELS. Then all the Hex receiver models early 1920's models,, i got very very lucky. My Finnish collection isn't bad either.ALL BACK IN 2008 TO 2012 YEARS for the Nagants, the Finns as early as 1990's.

[@R4MT1]

Looks like a major upgrade for sure. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@DavidCorbett1984]

Wow! Old School! You took the words out of my mouth. Out of all the rifles i own, the Mosin is my favorite! I thought about the arc angle but i wanted to keep it OG. Thats awsome!

[@DavidCorbett1984]

Always remember to clean that sucker after you shoot it! My ammo is corosive. I forgot to clean it one time. The breach got fowled wich lodge the case in stuck after shot! Took hours of cleaning. Wound up getting a steel bristle brush, cut off, stuck in a drill to clean it...

[@jonathanhoppe6500]

I seriously suggest the timney trigger and the rock solid industries 20 MOA mount. You will need to drill and tap the receiver, but the results are worth it.

[@allthingsconsidered3211]

My mosin shoots sub moa in this stock. But always shot well before. I removed the old sight. Beavertaul to pic. 3” Ar scooe mount. I had to destroy my old rear sight with an angle grinder.

[@jimcampbell6877]

Gonna have a little more recoil impulse. Did something similar with Yugoslavian 98K. Odd. Not bad of course but was noticeable. Odd that it seemed that way. Took the rear sight assembly off and had a receiver sight put in. Accurate. Don't remember who made the stock.

[@tristanwalker7522]

I have a 1938 mosin. Will that stock work for my rifle??? I totally agree with the switch. I did the same on my sks to preserve the original wood stock and I went with synthetic because you can always switch back and with the synthetic you don't have to worry about scuffing the stock up

[@zeb3144]

Greetings from UK. I too have an old Nagant but have chosen to leave it in its original factory finish from 1937.

[@talleman1]

Having a 10 round box mage is nice.

[@D148521]

I have a scope on mine. Made sure to do it in a way as to not permanently alter the rifle. Gonna try to find another nice one to put one of these stocks on along with the scope.

[@ourhigherselves]

Looks like the Archangel stock absorbs some of the kick. That alone is worth it. Looks cool too. Thanks!

[@emeraldmyzh]

I think it looks better with the new stock. As long as you keep all the old parts, you can always restore it to its original state. Nothing lost, and it looks great.

[@crankygunreviews]

I had replaced my rear sight block with one I bought off ebay that is an interference fit, and put a long eye relief scope on it, but it still wasn't great. I bought a cheap scope though... I went back to my iron sights. Long eye relief scopes aren't the greatest. I have thought about getting one of these stocks for my mosin, but I have a nice laminated stock on mine, and just can't take it off. I have resigned myself to it being just an ok but cool old rifle.

[@brianpeterson5553]

Hell man, it's your rife , to hell with what others think, you do you

[@andrewallason4530]

I’ve changed a couple of my older rifles ( not war heirlooms, but still interesting) to replacement stocks or chassis systems, allowing me to put the original equipment safe. I wrapped the original parts in bubble wrap, with dehydration packets in vacuum sealed bags to keep them like the day I bought them, but can still use the rifles as they were intended.

[@singedcarry]

I bought an M44 carbine for $100 but it had a big chunk missing out of the stock. Going to replace it with this stock. Thanks for the video!

[@cobie419]

That's one of the smoothest bolts i've ever seenon a mosin

[@davidscroggins5853]

I've done two of them that way and I like it I did keep up with all the old parts I can put them back together if I need to but the most nagant looks great in the archangel stock

[@toska3528]

My first Mosin M91/30 was a beat-to-shit, non-refurbished 1943 Izhevsk. It was so shitty, that I could jolt the rifle violent with both hands to the left, and it would be able to dislodge the bolt, then I could jolt it back, causing the bolt to go rearwards, then I could jolt it forward, chambering a round, then jolt it down, locking the bolt. The bolt was so loose that I could do a mad minute -- with a Mosin. It was so smooth, that it would wobble probably a ¼ of an inch when fully cocked back. Man... I miss that garbage rod.

[@Oldnoitall]

Thats one nice Mossen to each his own on remodeling . The 762x 54 has always interested me ! I will be on the edge of the seat when you get her to the range . !!!

[@bradbo3]

I have a 43 in a monte carlo stock….i put a long eye relief scope on it….Fits over the rear sight but allows cowitness with iron sites. Brass stacker scope mount. It groups better with a scope for my old eyes. But honestly my 38 is my best mosin….i have a rear peep sight instead of the old style and I shoot it just as good.

[@Dwayne7834]

The stock looks great. You very lucky finding the pin. I have a Carcano 7.35 x51 made in I938 . The older guns look good left original but that’s just me. Thanks for the video.

[@rik4369]

I put that same stock on a T-53 ( Chinese version of the M44). Looks an shoots very good.

[@k7roger]

I have a bolt bent and also put a Monte Carlo stock on my Mosin Nagant best thing ever....before I lost it on the fishing trip.

[@shane8103]

I did this with my mosin mabey 5 or 6 years ago. Love it. I would like to put a scope on it one day. I'm currently looking for cleaner ammo and or reloading but with prices now thats about out the window.

[@outdoorswithroostercurrie6984]

Awesome video WTW. I can’t wait to see you at the range doing some group testing and then out to Catch some Deers.

[@aircorpcamotacticalllc]

Russians built one with a side mount plate and scope for sniper duty, factory built, example Movie "Enemy at the Gate"

[@jmmartin7766]

Well dang, Who_Tee! I was hoping to see some groups in THIS video! Now I have to wait till your next one... Thanks a LOT! 😏

[@johncooper1107]

Yes Who-tee i would have kept the wood stock, but that's me as i have a few WW2 rifles , but each to there own. Will wait too see the next video on the rifle

[@toddk1377]

If you wanna play around with scopes on that rifle, I would suggest a new bolt body with a bent bolt or have yours modified and put a Bad Ace Tactical mount on it. That mount is solid and no drilling or tapping needed. Putting my Mosin in the Boyds stock, free floating the barrel, bent bolt, Bad Ace Tactical Scope mount, and a Stryka 4-12x50 scope, my groups got much better. I've had great luck with the 182 grain Yugo surplus ammo. 200 grain wolf and 180 grain Winchester shoots pretty good too.

[@lemix69]

The two I bought already had the bent bolt mod done, but the polymer stocks, were garbage, so I went with Archangel stocks for both.

[@chrislang5659]

Love it. Now you don't have to beat up that beautiful wood stock!

[@unbalancedredneck5778]

It looks good and as long as you keep all the pieces from the old stock you can always go back to original. Looking forward to group test

[@jasev587]

Best shooting/review page on KZbin ! Thank you @WHOOTEHOO !

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks so much! Means a lot!

[@robertstojcevski1098]

That looks so cool WTW, can't wait to see it in action, I think you should keep the old stock, if you ever do sell rifle you could sell it with rifle

[@eddiehuff7366]

That action sounds real slick!

[@Pappy_1775]

It's been a while since my Mosin but if I remember correctly the iron sights can be removed by driving out some pins. There is a .22 rifle-size dovetail under the sights. It will only fit .22 rifle rings. I don't remember if there is an adaptor for a larger scope. Also with it that far forward you might want to use a pistol scope with a more extended eye relief.

[@nadermazari3334]

Did the new stock improve performance? Trigger, accuracy, etc

[@alfonsocamacho5917]

you can actually hear the pin drop at 6:39

[@rupertwelch893]

I bought a M-44 back mid 90s when they first started importing them paid $49.99 for it bought the mowing nagant 6 years ago for $240.00 got an archangel stock with 10 round mag love it

[@30rdmaga]

That'll be cool to see how it groups with a decent scope. Can't wait

[@usafret4709]

It's the man's rifle. He wants to make shooting it more fun and interesting by making changes. Not a thing wrong with it. Yep, I also like historically accurate firearms, but I also like to play "what if" and see the art of the possible. If it's sacrilege, go adopt your own Mosin Nagant and save it from the mods of a "madman." Very interested to see how it shoots, myself.

[@a1racer441]

While I like the wood stock the poly furniture is looking sweet plus it’s all personal choice. Hopefully the scope mount works out as well.

[@johnlayne5485]

Super upgrade very cool you can sale the old stock and trigger on the internet somebody will want that nice wood stock and trigger make you some extra money

[@vascolopesdasilva4161]

Hopefully you have groups with both stocks, if you don’t who cares so long as you happy with the kit you chose, that’s the most important bit!

[@whathahk]

Cool stock! There is a bunch of different ways to scope that gun.... Also a couple trigger mods, one is extremely cheap and works!!! Spring and 2 washers! At one time back in 2008 they were 80 bucks!

[@barackmycat9448]

A good option for some. I am curious to see what you get for a scope mount.

[@montesmith2313]

It looks good,you just made it lighter. Can't wait to see it shot

[@cervus-venator]

Personally I love modding these old war horses. With that being a laminated stock that was on it, it was likely factory refurbished for export sales. That's the way my Russian SKS is. Also the Mosin these days can still be had for a few hundred bucks. Adding that stock just increases the value.

[@bigreddog502]

Fun, ain't it???

[@cervus-venator]

@@bigreddog502 Yes sir!!

[@brianmullins7918]

This is awesome never knew they had aftermarket stocks I will be getting one for mine and I agree I never liked the scope setups that iv seen either.

[@francisbarbeau1862]

Hope you do the Range video soon! I am curious to see that Magazine work! Other wise looks Great and Hope you get the scope rail and scope mounted BEFORE the range test!

[@tomslongguns443]

Longeye relief rifle scope . Remove real sight , and you can put a mount there that you don't have to drill .

[@Bigfoot903Outdoors]

Rock solid industry makes an amazing scope mount

[@cesaracevedo1678]

Yeah buddy, I have one just like it! Would like to add a scope.

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

I look at it like this. It's your gun do what you want. Especially if it takes it from being a closet doorstop to in the field. What do I know. I'm not an online gun god😂

[@sturisa]

WTW, very cool, I like it, good job on installing the new stock. I'm looking forward to you shooting it at the range! I'm going to text my buddy with this vid in case he missed it. He's also got a Mosin Nagant with the old school wood stock.

[@philipfreeman72]

I had the worst one overbore & counterbored bbl , it was accurate so I made it into a scout.

[@StanleyWallace74734]

I personally think it looks pretty darn slick

[@maverick4462]

It's all good man, could use to be upgraded my own self😜 I like it. Look forward to seeing it on the range 👍👍

[@DavidCorbett1984]

Heck yea! Please do a follow up video!

[@dmg4415]

That black stock need some upgrade, maybe a light grey, darker gray and black camo. But keep the original stock and the other pieces. Or maybe try to get a carbin model (I think there is out there a late war model with a short barrel) with a really bad wooden stock and switch to that instead for a hunting rifle. With modern loadings the longer barrel is probably not necessary. Or just find a barreld action and let a gunsmith take off some inches. as You probably have to use the rear sights position to add a scope mount, then You will have 2 MNs 1 original and one hunter.

[@d.henderson1520]

Nice stock. Does it fit the M44.