Soviet M91/59

Soviet M91/59
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The M91/59 carbine is cut down from an M91/30, or in rare cases an M91, and most closely resembles an M38. The majority of M91/59s are from later round receiver M91/30 production, but hexagonal ones are known. The easiest way to recognize an M91/59 is the rear sight which is the longer M91/30 type with all graduations above 10 milled off the leaf. The M91/59 was not issued with a bayonet and will not accept the M91/30 bayonet due to it's heavier front sight base.

Specifications For all models see the Mosin Nagant Rifle Specifications page.
Weight	Over All Length	Barrel Length	Stock Length	Groove Diameter	Sight Radius	Cleaning Rod Length (approx.)
7 1/2 lbs. 3.4 kg.	40" 101.6 cm.	20 1/4" 51.4 cm.	36 1/2" 92.7 cm.	.311"	16 1/2" 41.9 cm.	17 1/2" 44.5 cm.

Years of Production by Arsenal
For all models see the Mosin Nagant Rifle Years of Production page.

M91/59s can be from any year or arsenal of M91/30 and M91 production. The most commonly encountered is 1943 Izhevsk.

Barrel Markings
Izhevsk M91/59	Tula M91/59	Sanitized M91/59
M91/59s can be from any year or arsenal of M91/30 and M91 production and have "1891/59" added to the original markings.

Receiver Tang Markings

M91/59s can be from any year or arsenal of M91/30 and M91 production.

Stock Variations
Czech stock

Features

The features of M91/59 stocks vary since they are cut down from M91/30 stocks. It is not unusual to find a mixture of sling slot escutcheons or handguard end caps since the front ones were removed when the stock was cut. Some M91/59s are found in M44 stocks, but this is atypical.

Sight Variations
Soviet M91/59s are cut down from M91/30s and utilize the same rear sight base and leaf. The primary difference is all graduation marks above 10 (1,000 meters) are milled off.

Occasionally rear sight bases without the later retrofitted pins holding them to the barrel are found on M91/59s.

The front sight base is similar to the M38 but has a flat area at the top rear as opposed to a bevel. The sides are gently curved whereas the M38 has a sharp transition to from the sleeve to the riser. Post and globes are identical to M91/30s and may be found in either the milled or stamped versions.

Handguard