A friend has a Carcano 6.5mm Italian rifle with the straight bolt and a barrel of about 30".
He wants to have it "sporterized" as a general purpose woods-loafing gun if he can find a gunsmith who can do competent work for modest cost.
I suggested that he sell it instead and apply the money toward a Ruger M77 or Savage .308 or .30/06, and leave the Carcano unaltered for those who collect military arms.
The day when most WW II rifles were dirt cheap has passed, but I have little interest in Carcanos, and haven't priced any lately. What does one with a "good" bore in overall NRA Very Good shape go for these days?
Lone Star
He wants to have it "sporterized" as a general purpose woods-loafing gun if he can find a gunsmith who can do competent work for modest cost.
I suggested that he sell it instead and apply the money toward a Ruger M77 or Savage .308 or .30/06, and leave the Carcano unaltered for those who collect military arms.
The day when most WW II rifles were dirt cheap has passed, but I have little interest in Carcanos, and haven't priced any lately. What does one with a "good" bore in overall NRA Very Good shape go for these days?
Lone Star