Mild restoration antique firearm (Carcano)

In this video I finally get around to completing a “mild” restoration on a pre-WW2 Italian Carcano Calvary carbine. The barrel was I. Good condition but the stock was poor, so many gouges. Most products I used are available at your local hardware store, the actual blueing kit you may have to go to a gun smith or shop. Overall the project took a little more than a week and was surprisingly easy to manage if you have the time it’s worth the effort.
Hope you enjoy the video and stay tuned for the first shots down range with this wonderful Milsurp firearm.

[@joshhencik1849]

I swear, every old carcano and enfield I have gotten, the original owner used the butt (in particular the screw heads!) as a hammer to break rocks....

[@theguywithbeardgunsandgear]

Having served in the military I can attest that every rifle butt is used as a hammer 😁

[@wheelervette]

Great Canadian video. Where did you get the tub from? I think that lid is perfect as you are using it.

[@theguywithbeardgunsandgear]

Hey, that’s exactly what I thought when I saw it. I think it’s one of those under bed storage containers. I think I picked it up at Walmart or Canadian Tire.

[@shawnparrish1999]

Is it "like" Simple Green? Yes, exactly Simple Green.

[@theguywithbeardgunsandgear]

If you can’t find it there are other products similar like simple green

[@jarodcrazyindian]

​@@theguywithbeardgunsandgear I was contemplating using Simple Green and then trying just simple green to try last.

[@theguywithbeardgunsandgear]

@@jarodcrazyindian😅

[@kbjerke]

I love this kind of video, preserving old bits of history! I have an ongoing project with a pre-war Marlin model 80 bolt action 22. I have it mechanically functioning perfectly now, and need to address the cosmetics. Best wishes to you!

[@theguywithbeardgunsandgear]

Thanks for your kind words. I do love preserving these antique pieces of history. Good luck with your project and thanks for watching.

[@kbjerke]

@@theguywithbeardgunsandgear My projects tend to languish in the safe after they are well under way; I have an Israeli K98 Mauser in 7.62 NATO that I 'mostly' brought back from being nothing more than a barreled action. Only missing the front sight and a few small bits of hardware to complete it. Soon, soon. LOL

[@theguywithbeardgunsandgear]

@@kbjerke better to languish in a safe for a future project than to be sold for parts. 😊

[@Antonio-j1g]

this Carcano someday will worth $10-

[@theguywithbeardgunsandgear]

Didn’t buy it as an investment just a cool Milsurp.