Posted this about a month ago, but found this Crack rear of the tang a week ago. If I did have ammo for it, would this be bad to shoot? It doesn't look deep at all, but still am worried.

Thanks in advance!

I bought a few of these and unfortunately the barrel band screw I cannot get out of my donor rifles but this was overall the best

Anybody know where a man can find a rear sight screw for a 91/38 short barrel, fixed sight? I bought a rear sight in 7.35, can't find the 6.5. Doesn't matter, since I have a scope mount for it. Just need a solid filler for the mounting of the rear.

Just bought a M91/38 short rifle in 6.5. Shot 20 rounds of PPU in it, and noticed the bolt required a decent amount of momentum to get it fully up at the last bit of travel. Empty, no issue, but with fired brass....gotta open the bolt with a bit more vigor.

I polished the cam in the bolt where the cocking piece travels and the matching cam on the cocking piece, the locking lugs, cleaned the area where the locking lugs lock (bit rough in there but chambers and locks everything quite fine). In taking a piece of brash and chambering it with only the bolt body (no cocking piece or spring) it still has problems with the last bit of travel during primary extraction.

I'm thinking it's the chamber, and I need to polish it much more than how I have been (maybe with croil and oversized brush with brass or steel wool wrapped around it). Or is it the locking chamber area?

Would like to get it at least a tad easier to wack open.

How’d I do for 140 beans 🫘 ? I know it has the long rifle bolt and missing the bayonet sadly..

How’d I do for 140 beans 🫘 ? I know it has the long rifle bolt and missing the bayonet sadly..

I made a V2 of my scope mount. Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Carcano/comments/1tvol1z/scope_mount/

I liked V1 of the mount, but there were a few things I wanted to change. I didn't like how high it sat and the fact that it blocked the use of clips and I would have to single load. So I made a few changes and V2 was printed and arrived yesterday. I can't wait to get started testing! I may use some stainless blackener on the mount to darken it up a bit.

My favorite of my carcanos in 6.5 no SA mark. Think the sling is original ?

Pretty avid collector and a friend offered this for free. I don’t think I can save it but free is free. With 200 rounds too. I don’t think Torino made carbines in 1896 so my guess is an 1891/24

Evening gents,
Currently having some trouble solidifying what I have here. I believe it’s either a model 91/28 TS or a model 91/38. Some things that are throwing me off from identifying the rifle are:
1. Missing wood on top of barrel between the sight aperture and front sight post.
2. Barrel ring release lever is positioned rear of the barrel ring ( all other rifles I’ve see online have of forward of the barrel ring)

Markings on barrel but not visible in pics are:
1. Gardone VT
2. 29 VII
3. Serial # B4791

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

There's barely any markings on it other then a serial number but on the stock it says 1947. Not sure if its year of manufacture or post war repair

I found an m1939 for relatively cheap and I found 3 cleaning rods in the stock instead of just 2, based on my research (like 3 google searches) 2 is the normal amount. Is 3 the normal number or did I just stumble upon extra stuff.

I’m trying to identify my Carcano M91/38 Moschetto and honestly, I don’t know exactly what I have. The rifle has no visible serial number, no date, and no manufacturer markings on the barrel shank. Because of that, I have no proof whether it is an original wartime production rifle, a post-war assembled rifle, or something put together from mixed parts. I’ve seen references to late-war 1943 production rifles that sometimes lack normal markings, but I don’t have enough evidence to say that’s what mine is. At this point, all I can say for certain is that it is an unmarked M91/38 Moschetto in 6.5mm. Has anyone encountered a similar example? I’d appreciate any information or comparable rifles. Photos attached.

Just ordered one to try out. What scope+ring combos do you run if you have one let me know! Excited for it to arrive

With Steinel seemingly having run out of 6.5mm, is there now no way to get 160 grain ammo similar to Western Cartridge Co rounds? Beyond milsurp or the DIY route.

Would like to understand all i can from the markings. Year it was manufactured, what factory and anything anyone can chime in on. Much appreciated!! ANY AND ALL INFO

On the other side it says 917 made Italy

Okay I have a small problem. I have a manipulation round (just the bullet) stuck around 5 cm deep inside the barrel. The cleaning rod doesnt allow me to remove it. Does anyone has any idea ? I was thinking of getting a metal rod made that would fit inside and hammer it until the round is out, would it damage the rifle too much ? Which metal would you use ?

Thanks

I ordered a carcano 91/24 carbine on may 21st and just picked it up today and I must say I’m slightly impressed. I got a complete and functional 123 year old rifle but on the other hand it’s been wire wheeled at some point of its life and there was a fair share of light rust under the wood line and the bore isn’t in the best of shape but I think it will be a shooter .

Hello, I recently just pick up this Mod 38 a couple days ago from a local shop which included a bayonet. Which sadly the bayonet wobbles a good amount when attached to the lug.

Over all seems in good condition, some tiny pitting spots outside of the trigger guard which looks to be quite abused. Stock is curious, it almost looks like someone put shellac on it, and for some ungodly reason, drilled sling loop holes on the bottom. Seems to also be markings that show stock repair? I am going to be trying to find new wood for the rifle, and maybe replacing the pitted trigger guard however I am not sure if that is worth it. Just figured I would share this rifle with y'all.

Just wanted to show off my Carcanos. I inherited them from my grandfather. I don’t know too much about them so any information would be greatly appreciated. Top one is dated 1887 Brescia. Middle one is sporterized and has no discernible markings that I can see. Bottom one says Gardone 9 27.

Not for sale, I plan on keeping them and passing them on to my kids. I made a post last week about the middle one. I’m going to be adding a scope mount and threading the barrel for a brake. Might as well make it my own.

1929 Carcano TS with a Nydar 47 mounted on a scope mount I had 3D printed in stainless steel. A very temporary setup, but I'll put a few clips worth through it at the range just for fun.