RevolvingGarbage
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So I just bought my first centerfire rifle a few days ago, a very nice condition Izhevsk 1942 91/30 Nagant. I have read that these rifles were generally sighted in with the spike bayonet attached. I fired mine for the first time today, and noted that my shots were hitting 2-3 inches to the right at 15-20 yards (I know, I don't have much room to shoot it yet). This was without the bayonet attached. I do have the bayonet that came with the rifle, but I am reluctant to be attaching it and removing it for firing as it is a very snug fit and it really scratches the hell out of the barrel and front sight when I put it on.
I want this rifle to hit to POA as I intend to use it to take hogs soon. I also want very much to keep it as original and historically correct as possible. This gun is in great shape and there will be no sporterizing, accurizing, shortening, refinishing, drilling, dremeling or anything like that done to it by me
That being the case, is it considered bad to adjust the front sight to match POI without the bayonet?
I know this is a $100 rifle either way (at best), but would this be something that would be a negative to a collector?
I want this rifle to hit to POA as I intend to use it to take hogs soon. I also want very much to keep it as original and historically correct as possible. This gun is in great shape and there will be no sporterizing, accurizing, shortening, refinishing, drilling, dremeling or anything like that done to it by me
That being the case, is it considered bad to adjust the front sight to match POI without the bayonet?
I know this is a $100 rifle either way (at best), but would this be something that would be a negative to a collector?