Argentine M91 carbine converted to 5.56mm NATO

[pocketshaver]

The issues are

Original crest still on it, shoulda left it alone.

The drill and tap,, hurts it in my opinion but if it was SAFE with original caliber shoulda left it alone.

The actual conversion, GOOD IDEA. Put that idea out a year ago, got laughed at. Too heavy for the caliber I was told. Bet it handles damn good. Though rear sight could use a leaf on it.

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[vykkagur]

Well, done is done. You're not the one who vandalized it, so no one can accuse you of any heresy. Shoot it and enjoy it. The .223 really belongs in a bullet hose, rather than a nice bolt, but it's what ya got, right? It's never been an interesting caliber to me, but it's plentiful and common (which is why it's never been interesting to me, I suppose) and it's fairly useful for small and medium game, and plinking. Also, since you're not restoring it, why waste your time replacing parts on a crummy open sight? The receiver has already been drilled, so I'd get a classic-style, low-profile aperture sight for it and do some real shooting.

Whatever you choose, you've got a nice little rifle. Have fun with it.