This 1938 Carcano rifle came in to the local gunshop it had been "sporterized" by person or persons unknown but since they like me gave me a good deal on the remnants.
Had to cut the barrel to 17.5 inches to keep the good parts and reshaped the stock to accommodate the shorter barrel and used a Mauser bayonet lug band for the end cap,I stripped the black finish they use and added some tung oil for color and seal the wood. Replaced the bolt with a carbine bolt with the turned down handle. Found an old take off ramp sight for the front left the military sight. surprisingly it shoots dialed in at one inch high at 100 yards. Most all was left over parts found in the misc box.
Its still 6.5 caliber surprisingly the bore is bright with no corrosion. This would make a dandy carry gun for truck or off road vehicle.
So make your comments I can take it.

Not bad.

Nice; I would like to see more pics of your cannon.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
Nice; I would like to see more pics of your cannon.

Tom
Its a Gatling gun .22 caliber, I built it a number of years ago. I am replacing the strikers and firing pins, since I didn't harden the strikers they are sticking.
I will shoot some photos.

Nice job.....I've got two Carcano's, so I'm not going to make fun of another, I like them.

Roger

nice looking rifle --

question though, didn't the 38 have gain twist? if so, any keyholing?

Nice “repurposing” of a Carcano. They can be handy little rifles or should I say carbines when worked over. I’ve had several 6.5’s in the past and just picked up a M38 in 7.35.

Yours looks real clean. Would look cool with a butter knife bolt handle.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jeffeosso:
nice looking rifle --

question though, didn't the 38 have gain twist? if so, any keyholing?[/QUOTE
Was not aware of the gain twist but it does not keyhole at 50 to 100 yards past that I have no idea.

Nice! Really like it.

Nice job. Do you know if it had gain twist rifling?