M-41 Carcano Before and after

[neilwest]

1. Here are the before and after pics of the M-41 as promised. I still have to let dry for a couple days before I 0000 steelwool the shine of the Tung oil.

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/tammywest/full_90_p2337.jpg

After

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/tammywest/90_p2336.jpg

[neilwest]

1. These are nice shots of the wood

[smittylite]

very nice, I love the color. The stock on my 38 is a lighter wood.

[survivor99]

Neil,

Oh, man! That looks N-I-C-E!!!!! I love that color wood and it looks like you have it in like-new condition. Great work!!

This was your SS purchase, right?

survivor99

[whos2kno]

nice looking weapon you have there Neil.

[neilwest]

1. This was there $65.00 special. Very nice but sold as a nonshooter as they dont check headspace and wont be responsible if one blows up on you. Mine came with a broken firing pin but I had one from a UFIXEM gun I bought earlier.

2. These things are safe IMO but I would check headspace as with all C & R rifles just to ensrue safety. If I had guages I would have used them but this was the best way to test it IMO without a guage.

3. You guys gotta get one. Well worth the money.

[zouavexx]

Man that is sweet!

A question for the experts:

Were Carcano stocks "finished" when they left the factory's during WWII? I didn't put any tung oil on mine because I thought it would be improper...

[J.M.SACULLA]

You sure have a way with guns Neil,excellent job!

[lpspinner]

Beautiful!

So what's your secret to getting these guns done so quickly?

[Schuetzenman]

Speaking of Carcanos . . . I have stumbled onto a source for the clips that may not be too expensive compared to most places. If I can swing it I'm trying to get 50 of them. The price would be $4 each, minimum order of 3 for free shipping.

[neilwest]

1. Send me some when you get them. I can use a couple, I only have about 5 of them.

[RetVet]

I'll take some too if your deal goes through.

[Schuetzenman]

Ok I'll keep the forum and you guys posted.

[smittylite]

Shuetz - are these the steel SMI-39 ones for the 7.35?? If so, I'll take a couple too.

[HerrdoktorSchuetzengruvin]

Originally posted by zouave


A question for the experts:

Were Carcano stocks "finished" when they left the factory's during WWII? I didn't put any tung oil on mine because I thought it would be improper...

Yes, they used Tung Oil, but just a few coats and NOT shiny looking, more like semi-glossy. The wood should be orange/orangish red, as it is Beechwood.

I use the low lustre Tung Oil you can get at Ace or True Value.

[zouavexx]

Originally posted by HerrdoktorSchuetzengruvin


Yes, they used Tung Oil, but just a few coats and NOT shiny looking, more like semi-glossy. The wood should be orange/orangish red, as it is Beechwood.

I use the low lustre Tung Oil you can get at Ace or True Value.

I was hoping you would see my question, thanks for the reply! My stock has almost a purple shade to it. It is very interesting to look at :) I wonder what caused that? I think I have leached all the cosmo out of it, but maybe I better put it back in the car trunk for a few more days....

[Schuetzenman]

Originally posted by smittylite
Shuetz - are these the steel SMI-39 ones for the 7.35?? If so, I'll take a couple too.

Yep steel!

[HerrdoktorSchuetzengruvin]

Originally posted by zouave


I was hoping you would see my question, thanks for the reply! My stock has almost a purple shade to it. It is very interesting to look at :) I wonder what caused that? I think I have leached all the cosmo out of it, but maybe I better put it back in the car trunk for a few more days....

After the heat treatment, I highly recommend heavy duty Paint Stripper and a putty knife. Leave each application on for about 15-20 minutes, and paint it on heavy. When you finish scraping away brown gel, you got most all the cosmo out!

[zouavexx]

Thanks, thats what I will do!