Vietnam bring back what is it

[hardknocks]

My friend said his dad brought this back from Vietnam War.
What does he have?
Sorry only pic he has.
Thanks

 

[bulletslap]

A Com Bloc M-44, or Chinese version called a Type 53, a real fire breather in 7.63x54R.

 

[Rpg]

SKS .........^^^^ no. What he said

 

[hardknocks]

I thought

SKS but I didn't want o give him bad info.
It's a kool thing to get from his dad.
Thanks guys

 

[jmace57]

And if he ever decides to shoot it...it kicks like a mule!

 

[Absalom]

A Com Bloc M-44, or Chinese version called a Type 53, a real fire breather in 7.63x54R.

^^^ This is it. To elaborate a bit, it's some variant of the Mosin Nagant Model 1944 carbine, the permanently-attached folding bayonet version of the Model 1938 carbine. Numerous copies were produced in other Communist countries.

 

[hardknocks]

So

More close up pics are needed to pin down exactly what it is correct?
Thanks

 

[Drm50]

^^^ This is it. To elaborate a bit, it's some variant of the Mosin Nagant Model 1944 carbine, the permanently-attached folding bayonet version of the Model 1938 carbine. Numerous copies were produced in other Communist countries.

That's exactly what it is, no different than Mosin carbine but
Chinese crude. I only had a couple of them, by the time I was
in RVN, AKs were in good supply. The VC used a lot of them
earlier until they were just about destroyed in TET 68. Nice
trophy but not much of a shooter. We traded them to Navy for
whatever canned fruit , cheese ect. I have no doubt we got the
better part of the deal.

 

[ACORN]

Looks to be a bolt action, so not an SKS.

 

[jsfricks]

Looks to be a bolt action, so not an SKS.

It's already been answered above.

 

[bulletslap]

I own a Hungarian version, not a bad shooter. It will knock the **** out of anything we have in the lower 48.

 

[Pisgah]

And if he ever decides to shoot it...it kicks like a mule!

This is giving a mule too much credit!

They'll shoot pretty fair, though, and are every bit the equal of a .308 Win.

 

[gregintenn]

When the trigger is pulled, they are about as painful on one end as the other. In a pinch, they can also serve double duty as a flamethrower.

 

[LVSteve]

T53s can be pretty gnarly. The nicest M44s were made in Poland and can be identified by a large number 11 in a circle on the barrel shank. Wonderful blueing, wood and a very smooth action.

 

[vonn]

Pretty handy little rifles that use a full size military loading similar to a 30-06. Have a couple of nice ones that are accurate with surplus ammo but could probably benefit from good reloading. They do bark pretty well but the recoil isn't that bad that they aren't fun to shoot. I like them.

 

[Richard Simmons]

As noted by others a Russian M44 or similar variant from other countries. Recoil isn't bad at all. Get a slip on recoil pad. It will be more comfortable than the metal butt plate and, perhaps more importantly it will add some length to the butt stock.

The cartridge, 7.62x54R is similar to the 30.06. Most if not all surplus ammo is berdan primed and corrosive so clean accordingly. Also note that the firearm will/can shoot to different point of impact depending on whether or not the bayonet is folded or extended.

 

[MOONDAWG]

Ditto: all the ones I've fired always gave better accuracy with the bayonet extended. Go figure.

The muzzle blast in so impressive in low light you'll think you're launching slap flares.

 

[BigBill]

If you remove the bayo and bed the action to the stock the accuracy will be there.


There was Barnaul 7,62x54r 203 gr sp ammo for the Mosin.

 

[kaaskop49]

Many videos on YouTube pertaining to Mosin-Nagant rifles...

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[Eddie Southgate]

Missing the upper hand Guard and half of the front part of the stock .

Eddie

 

[Seven High]

That rifle would make a good wall hanger.

 

[Richard Simmons]

Missing the upper hand Guard and half of the front part of the stock .k

Eddie

Nope, it's complete.

 

[scoobysnacker]

I'm pretty sure PPU makes new brass cartridges for a reasonable price (maybe $14 for a box of 20); surplus is getting scarce and expensive.

Wouldn't be a bad treat to shoot some new ammo through it.

 

[LVSteve]

Missing the upper hand Guard and half of the front part of the stock .

Eddie

I think the bayonet is obscuring any view of the handguard.

 

[Class III]

Missing the upper hand Guard and half of the front part of the stock .

Eddie

Nope, both are there. Clearly visible in the photo is the front barrel band on the lower part of the stock. If the front part of the stock, both upper and lower, were not there, there would be no need for the barrel band as shown in the photo. The barrel band, as shown, would not remain in place without the upper hand guard and lower stock.


Class III

 

[murphydog]

I recall seeing ads for surplus 7.62 X 54R labeled "light ball" loads; this would be the gun for which this was intended. Ouch.

 

[rwsmith]

Looks like a Mosin but...

...the common variation is about 3 feet longer than this one. I have to put mine (new to me) in the front of my safe because it's several inches taller than the shelf. And I had to by a new carrying case.

 

[rwsmith]

I don't like PPU stuff, BUT........

I'm pretty sure PPU makes new brass cartridges for a reasonable price (maybe $14 for a box of 20); surplus is getting scarce and expensive.

Wouldn't be a bad treat to shoot some new ammo through it.

They make brass (not steel) cartridges that are BOXER PRIMED so they are easy for poor people like me to reload and feed.


Also, a plus to reloading is that you can make ammo for funsies that doesn't beat you to death.

 

[triaxle]

A friend of mines dad brought him one home back in 1971 or 72. He was Navy and the gun was in a White zipper case . Also another guy I knew brought home a Chinese Type 68 , had about a 15 round mag , and a rate reducer knob , sling and papers , provost marked it as SKS

 

[Bakebfr480]

A Com Bloc M-44, or Chinese version called a Type 53, a real fire breather in 7.63x54R.

7.63? Hmmmmmmm??????