1917 Sestroryestk

[frankderrico]

A family that I know bought a house and when cleaning and painting found this in a cubby hole by the fire place. They know of my interest in military guns and gave it to me. it had been "Sporterized", barrel and stock shortened and a new front sight dovetailed in. Thought it would be a good winter project making it into a Mod. 38 carbine.

.....Frank

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[Anzac15]

That's great. Now I'm going to have to start checking cubbyholes in old houses. Looking forward to seeing it when it's done.
Some guys have all the luck!

[frankderrico]

Anzac15, I missed a good one a few years ago. Another man I know bought a new place. The garage had a loft/storage area with a bunch of junk in it. He found a fully loaded 1873 Winchester rifle there under the junk. He took it right down to a gun shop and sold it for $500. I was bummed.
I found this carbine stock on GB. It was broken and I got it cheap. I do alot of stock repairs for people so that was an easy fix. The stock was missing one of the sling estrusions but I got out some sheet metal and made one useing the one I had as a template.
The barrel has enough length left to install a correct front sight and crown for the Mod. 38 carbine. I'm going to leave the rear sight the way it is. I have barrel bands, cleaning rod, and sling on the way. Then I'm looking forward to getting it together head spaced and out to the range. Should be fun to shoot.


Happy new Year.....Frank

[Anzac15]

An 1873 Winchester??? Now I AM jealous. I'm obviously looking in all the wrong spots.
Good luck on the Mosin, can't wait to see pics. And Happy New Year! -Mark