Hi Lancaster,

I just read this thread from start to the present (didn't say finish)! What an interesting project. It certainly shows your creativity.

Have you had the rifle to the range? I would be interested to have an accuracy report.

Also, I was interested to see Rod's report that the CZ527 gives feeding problems. Though I never have seen, handled, nor shot one of those rifles, I have often thought it would be a great "woods loafing" rifle.

I do have experience with the .300 AAC Blackout. What a great cartridge it is! It can duplicate all the ballistics of the 7.62x39 with a straight bodied case (slight bottleneck) formed from 5.56 brass. It will feed in any action that will eat .223.

Keep us informed as this Carcano project comes to completion.

Curl