I too just "inherited" a mosin m44 and was actually wondering the same thing. Mind you this is not my only rifle. I plan to make numerous mods. on the rifle and use it for whitetail assuming I can get decent groups out of it. It seems like it'll bea fun little rifle wheneverythings finished on it. I still have not shot it but plan to get the smith to look it over before I take it to the range. The internet has extensive information about sporterizing a mosin. I've been doing my research and plan to start begining early next year in order to have the rifle ready for next year. Its good to see that I'm not the only one herethat has a mosin.