A Coattail thread to "New fixer-upper 1891 Carcano Cavalry Carbine"

[Midmichigun]

Will add more as time permits.

Ummm... I hope you are not planning on adding more shellac/ varnish and grease in the inletting!

Seriously, though, looks like you have your work cut out for you!
However, I do like that rifle! How do you plan on handling the plastic filler???

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[jmoore]

How do you plan on handling the plastic filler???

It turns out that the "non toxic" paint stripper (Which smells worse than any other paint remover I've ever tried!) also did a good job getting out the filler. Most of the grease as well.

Have applied the first coat of raw linseed oil- waiting for it to soak in well. Seems that the wood isn't as "thirsty" as most.

This is a mixmaster carbine- the stock's S/N doesn't match the barrel, and won't be as a good example as Aragorn243's, but it just was crying out for a bit of help. As if I needed another project! But it'll get sorted and range tested. If it shoots better than the other M38 carbine I might keep it.