Mosin Nagant 91/30 bayonet

rsnyder55

What is the button on the bayonet for. Is it or should it be spring loaded because mine appears to be stuck in the down position. I've been trying to get the bayonet on my MN and I suspect this may be the reason why I am unsuccessful.

Wehrmacht_45

It is for tension to keep it in place. I suspect if your bayo is not going on, its stuck. Might need to soak it with penetrating oil and tap it with a good hammer.

jonk

Yes, you press it down to allow enough room to rotate past the sight. Then it springs up a bit to hold tension against the sight base.

rsnyder55

Unfortunately, mine seems to be stuck in the down position. Either rusted down or the spring is bad I guess.

Thank you. I'll keep working on it.

jhimco

What do you need the bayonet for? A WWII reinactment? I think it only looks good for taking a picture with it on. I have not tried to run anything through with it though.

rsnyder55

I wanted to see how the accuracy of the rifle changed with and without bayonet. Barrel harmonics and such.

Curiousity.

jonk

Well the gun was meant to be fired with the bayonet. Sometimes makes a difference, mainly in windage.