Carcano 91 Project [Archive] - The Guns Network LLC ~ Discussion Forums

neilwest

04-06-2002, 06:04 PM

1. started this toy from Century Today. It is a 1901 91Carcano with the folding bayonet. Brescia with the crown and shield cartouch. This old girl has seen some service.

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/tammywest/90_p633.jpg

finished

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/tammywest/full_90_p656.jpg

neilwest

04-06-2002, 07:26 PM

1. I used Murphies Wood Soap and a scrunge pad to take the cosmo off. Then I baked it in the oven wrapped for about 1 hour (My wife thought I was nuts). Then I used the first coat of toung oil on it and this is where she stands so far.

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/tammywest/90_p634.jpg

neilwest

04-07-2002, 04:48 PM

1. I love these little guns. They are fun to work on.

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/tammywest/full_90_p656.jpg

73cj5

04-07-2002, 04:53 PM

what temp did you bake it on? did you wrap in foil? did you wipe it down with anything after taking it out of the oven before applying oil. thanks for the info, LOOKS GREAT!!!

neilwest

04-07-2002, 05:06 PM

1. I wrapped in a rag at 200 degrees for about 45 mins. The rag absorbed the cosmo as it oozed out. Once it cooled down I used medium steelwool followed by 0000 steelwool. This smoothed the burrs out and got rid of the remainder of the cosmo.

2. The pics should be sharpened to show you the better look, but she turned out very nicely.

Skip

04-07-2002, 05:15 PM

Neil, I friend of mine fired his this morning and it was a dragon. It's ball of flame was worse that a Nagant Carbine. He was using Yogo boxer primed 6.5 ammo. I didn't get a chance to see the back sight but every time he shot it the leaf would swing back and forth.

neilwest

04-07-2002, 06:42 PM

1. I havent fired any of mine yet, I am mainly collecting them but Ive heard that the Yugo Ammo is hot. I have both and will try them all in my 38 and let you know.

zouavexx

04-07-2002, 11:25 PM

Beautiful work Neilwest!

neilwest

04-08-2002, 08:19 AM

1. Nobody (EXCEPT ZOUAVE) even mentioned my choice of beers?:rolleyes:

HerrdoktorSchuetzengruvin

04-08-2002, 08:36 PM

I fired the PRVI Yugo ammo out of my Beretta Cavalry Carbine, which looks almost identical to this one, except for the fixed rear sight on mine (since it is a M38).

It will kick you for sure, since it is so light, and will probably spit plenty of fire. But considering how light the carbine is, this would acually make a great gun for camping and such.