Sighting windage for Mosin Nagant?

[supra95tt]

I was hoping someone could offer advice on sighting in an old Mosin Nagant rifle for the windage calibration. I recently fired one that was off to the right a little. A fellow at the gun range suggested I fix the bayonet and, surprisingly it increased the accuracy (go figure). Anyway, it was still off to the right and that was with three different people firing it.

Don't flame me if this is in the wrong section, I am new here. Mods feel free to move it accordingly. I will get this right sooner or later.

[DJ Skillz]

The front sight is adjustable for windage. I'm not sure if there's a tool available to adjust it aside from a brass punch and a big hammer.

Edit: Found this on 7.62x54r.net FAQ:

Q. How do you adjust the sights on a Mosin Nagant?
A. Elevation is adjusted using the rear sight. If the point of impact (POI) is too low, raise the rear sight. If it is too high, lower the rear sight. If the rear sight is at the lowest setting, you will need a taller front sight. Windage is adjusted by drifting the front sight with a brass punch. Later Finnish models (M28/30 and M39) have adjustment screws on the front sight. Loosen the screw on the side which you want to move the sight towards and then tighten the screw on the opposite side the same amount. Move the front sight to the left to move the POI to the right and move it to the right to move the POI to the left.

[Rem222]

I was hoping someone could offer advice on sighting in an old Mosin Nagant rifle for the windage calibration. I recently fired one that was off to the right a little. A fellow at the gun range suggested I fix the bayonet and, surprisingly it increased the accuracy (go figure). Anyway, it was still off to the right and that was with three different people firing it.

Don't flame me if this is in the wrong section, I am new here. Mods feel free to move it accordingly. I will get this right sooner or later.

A answer from 7.62x54r.net on your bayonet...

M44s were sighted in with the bayonet extended. Shooting with the bayonet stowed affects the barrel harmonics and can change the point of impact by as much as 1 foot per 100 yards. Not all M44s are effected this much or even at all. Either shoot with the bayonet extended or drift the front sight to compensate for the difference.

[supra95tt]

Great info, thanks.

[BroncoBob]

I used a small hammer and punch to move my front sight. Small taps till you get it where it hits your POA

[Nodda Duma]

A answer from 7.62x54r.net on your bayonet...

M44s were sighted in with the bayonet extended. Shooting with the bayonet stowed affects the barrel harmonics and can change the point of impact by as much as 1 foot per 100 yards. Not all M44s are effected this much or even at all. Either shoot with the bayonet extended or drift the front sight to compensate for the difference.

Retracting the bayonet on my M44 changes POI 1 foot at *50* yards

Extended, my M44 is dead accurate out to at least 200 yds (farthest I've shot it).

-Jason