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    Thanks for all the help
    I shot the photos of the rifle before I cleaned her up, there was no rust or pitting on the underside when I removed the stock!

    I do need to find info on the best way to clean up the metal and wood.

    the casings with primers still intact have not pushed out at all and look like the unfired rounds when comparing primer to case.

    all 4 of the fired cases are the same length and there is no deformation of the neck, also the spot where they taper apear to be the same, so no elongation. also no dammage other than the primer missing, I never found them!!

    I am going to try and get a photo of the rifling and post it, will be tomorrow before I get a chance. The first few shots did not come out right.

    I have been using a tripod and time delay for my photos, that helps a lot for clear upclose shots. I am a woodworker by trade and have to shoot photos of my work regularly, so I have a simi permanent setup for photos.

    I think the rough bore may be worth addressing and I'll get the copper solvent when I can get to town. I will also visit the gunsmith, he was very helpful over the phone, and suggested I bring the casses and bullet as well as the rifle.

    I did message hornady and will email them the photos once they respond. The website only had an automated contact sheet and no direct email. but I imagine they will respond.

    I would really like to put this rifle back to the orriginal configuration, if I get her to shoot properly. I may try to splice on the front part of the stock that was cut off and buy a hand guard and barrel bands.

    If you were to look for another Carcano like this, would you try a gun show, online auctions, or local gun shops?

    Thanks again for all the advise

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    Six, I restored one that started out like yours but in retrospect it took a lot of fooling around and probably cost almost as much as if I would have found a complete original. I bought one of the last replacement stocks that Sarco was selling. Stocks come up on Ebay occasionly but the prices are rising. Carcanos were cut down by the bazillions just like the 1898 Krags so everybody wants a stock and hardware. Some of the bands and screws are available from Springfield Sporters Inc. (SSporters.com). The other parts are available thru Numrich. You can make the forepiece but your stock has been altered behind the rear band and the stock would never look qute right. Something i am cosidering for my second Carcano is to make a stock from scratch using my Sarco stock as a pattern. It sounds ridiculous, but if you study the inletting and contours I think it is quite possible. I've handmade several other stocks and it has been prety interesting. Next time I get to our local hardwood store I'm going to check out their Beech wood. Salt Flat
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    Quote Originally Posted by sixteenacrewood View Post
    If you were to look for another Carcano like this, would you try a gun show, online auctions, or local gun shops

    I'd much rather inspect one in person before buying, especially if you intend on shooting it. Not only for bore condition, but for bolt lift. Some Carcanos have very poor cocking and/or extraction cams so cycling the action with the firing pin down is difficult. Other than those two items specific to these rifles, they're about the same as buying any other old rifle.

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