| vykkagur |
| (.300 member) |
| 23/09/20 03:43 PM |
Re: a very nice look alike MS Carcano
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Don't intend to be critical, it is a worthwhile conversion that's for sure, but I would have fitted lower sights, even if it meant bending the buttstock down a smidge.
Assume the original military stock was used? (mag insert grain doesn't match) otherwise stocked to the muzzle and a pistol-grip would be nice.
This thread (along with Lancaster's interesting project) certainly goes to show that these common-as Carcano actions shouldn't be written off as the basis for a petite light-weight stalking rifle!
They can make excellent stalking rifles. I've carried a Cooey-Carcano (6.5x54 MS w/double triggers) and it's an absolute joy.
The mag insert may be original. I wouldn't be at all surprised if this wasn't made from one of the original Krieghoff 1945 Volkssturm carbines, which were 8x57 single shots with a wooden mag block. With the action already modified to the 8x57 case (the ones made by KW were well done, and safe to use, which is more than can be said for the postwar conversions for the Middle East), all that would be required was re-barrelling to a proper 6.5mm (.264).