got a bubba-ed up rifle for $50

[todd]

i bought a 6.5 carcano (could be a model 38? made in 1947) at an auction for $50. i stripped down the bolt and cleaned her up. it took me two days to strip the bore, including soaking it(shooter choice mc7) overnite. the rifling has some issues, it has 3 different spots(about a 1/8 - 1/4" each different spots ) that the rifling was smoothed. other than that, the rifling is around 70-80% good. i still have to slug the rifle but i'll be using cast boolits. from what i've read, it could be .2675" bore size. i guess i have to wait and see.

it will be a couple of years, i have Springfield armory and mausers actions that need built. so i probably will set in the safe after i'm done cleaning it.

 

[JWFilips]

Sure will be something to play with! Like when things fall in our laps!

 

[fiver]

I'm a sucker for stuff like that.
sometimes it works out and I find a shooting gem, and other times I end up with some parts to upgrade one I bought previously.
either way I think I come out okay.

 

[todd]

i'll shoot it eventually, it may be gem or a piece of trash. if it is a piece of trash, i'll just rebarrel it.

 

[Bret4207]

FWIW- at one time Hornaday was making a .268 160RN that by al reports was the cats for the large bored, gain twist jobs. Don't know about cast for those.

 

[todd]

mine isn't a gain twist, its a 1 in 10" twist. bullshop has a custom loverin with long bearing surface that are seated out far enough to get some land engagement to give the front end of the bullet some guidance.

 

[Mitty38]

One of my bucket list guns. Nice find.