Carcano Bolts

[neilwest]

1. Got a bolt assembly for a 91. I used the fireing pin from it to reassemble my 91/24 but I have a question on the one I canabelized. It was a striaght bolt not bent. This is the first one Ive encountered. What did it orginally go with? Was the 91 a rifle with a straight bolt?

2. Inquiring minds want to know?;)

[HerrdoktorSchuetzengruvin]

They are for the 1891 Rifle or the M41 Rifle only.

Carbines and Short Rifles all used bent bolts.

[neilwest]

1. I was surprised because I could interchange parts. It actually fit into my carbines and shorts like it was made for it. ;)

[HerrdoktorSchuetzengruvin]

I have switched out bolts on many of my Carcanos, and have shot every one of them.

Headspacing concerns do not seem to be a problem on any Carcano except the 8mm M38S.