Necrothread..........Anywho, did you figure this out? I was thinking the exact same thing a few weeks ago. The front sight on mine is just too thick.
Quote from: theanalogman on January 20, 2019, 03:47:15 PMNecrothread..........Anywho, did you figure this out? I was thinking the exact same thing a few weeks ago. The front sight on mine is just too thick.No, I didn't do anything to try and remove it. I don't want to destroy a part that I can't get a replacement for, and even if my Baikal buddies in Mother Russia had a spare barrel, they couldn't sell it to me here in the USA, so I've left it as a project that I cannot do anything with for right now.Something I've noticed though. As I have both the older and newer version of the 53M, the newer one has a fixed front sight blade, whereas the older one has a blade that is spring loaded so that it doesn't bite into your cocking hand. The older one also has better rear sights. There's also something different going on inside the trigger that makes the newer one less desirable, but I haven't investigated that yet. Basically the older one has more pre-travel (almost a two-stage feel) than the newer one.Just thought I'd mention that last part for those who might be interested in a 53M. They've been coming up on ebay quite a lot lately so look carefully at what you might be buying.
Oh yeah! Check this out. "Improved grip MP-53M, this upgrade is excellent for all previously released models of MP-53M, mP-53, IZH-53"Can't post links. Its on Etsy.$18 bux.Let me know how it is.
QuoteOh yeah! Check this out. "Improved grip MP-53M, this upgrade is excellent for all previously released models of MP-53M, mP-53, IZH-53"Can't post links. Its on Etsy.$18 bux.Let me know how it is. You mean like these?You really think I wouldn't already have those? tst, tst, tst.....New - yes. Improved?- no. Angled too far forward for my taste.I put a rubberized grip cover on them. Didn't help.Now, what I really want is these original "match" grips.
How my assumptions get me in trouble! Hope you can find those match grips.
QuoteHow my assumptions get me in trouble! Hope you can find those match grips.Was more than half hoping that's what you had on yours, since you wanna sell it.Does yours have the older (like the upper pic) sights, or the new?
Have you tried the "gas spring" available on the bay? If so, how did you like it?
Quote from: theanalogman on January 22, 2019, 01:21:17 PM Have you tried the "gas spring" available on the bay? If so, how did you like it?I just looked that up. Says it also fits the 60/61 rifles. I have read that that piston is too powerful for the 60/61's and in it puts too much stress on the cocking arm. How it would work on a 53M, I don't know. I like mine the way they are, after a good tear down and lube that is. The 53M's come extremely dry from the factory, so if you haven't gone into yours yet, I'd do it. Makes a big difference.
I dont recall if there was a spring guide but I didn't make anything custom for it. Mainly just greased the main spring (it was totally dry), piston and the cocking slider. A few drops of oil on all the other moving parts, trigger, etc. The usual stuff. Simple gun to work on. You can compress the main spring with hand pressure against a floor carpet.
Thank you. I just may do that. While I wait for our Russian friend to: A. Tell me my 46M lefty grips are in. B. Ship them after I pay. C. Wait....and wait....Maybe I'll break out the old HW40 too.
QuoteThank you. I just may do that. While I wait for our Russian friend to: A. Tell me my 46M lefty grips are in. B. Ship them after I pay. C. Wait....and wait....Maybe I'll break out the old HW40 too.If you have all the tools and lubes ready you can do that 53M in less than an hour.Part A - Nothing he can do about that but wait himself. I'm sure he wants to make the sale.B - Rest assured that Mikhail will do his part. He's very good about that.C - Waiting. It's all about time management. I have my Diana 34 apart waiting for a new piston seal, so yesterday I tuned up the Rekord trigger on my 30S-X. Today, my parts for my Tempest's came in from the UK, so I have those to work on. Tomorrow, dunno.....still have a GRTIII trigger that I can put in my CZ634. Having so many guns there's always something to work on.....sometimes too much to enjoy the sport actually.
More temptations on the bay:BAIKAL MP-53/MP-53M/ IZH-53 Upgrade set (Reinforced end Cap + Gas Spring) NEW