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Izhevsk M44 7.62x54R SN: KM1653

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Izhevsk M44 7.62x54R SN: KM1653
Russian military bolt action rifle dated 1954, imported by CAI, St Albans VT. Features 20" barrel, post front sight inside protective ring, tangent style rear sight, manual safety, straight bolt handle, sling slots, cleaning rod under barrel, folding spike bayonet. Bore is good to very good, showing some frosting, strong rifling. Retains 90% dark blued finish, with small scratches in many places and bare metal at muzzle. Bolt assembly is very good condition bare metal. Rusty spot on heel of buttplate. Wood is very good condition, with scratches & dents. Varnish finish shows drips, several patches on left side where it appears that solvent contact softened the varnish and allowed cloth lint to get embedded into the finish. Some wood loss at toe and right side finger groove, fair fit to buttplate. Numbers on magazine, bolt & barrel match serial number on receiver. Condition is NRA Very Good (refinished stock) *** C&R Firearm ***