converting a carcano to 7.62X39 - Cast Boolits
Dec 5, 2011 · Some SMLE rifles were converted to 7.62X39 by simply setting the barrel back, the front portion of the .303 chamber being a close match to the 7.62X39 chamber.
GUNSMITHING: Converting a Carcano to another caliber
Sep 22, 2007 · As far as accuracy with Milsurp 7,62x39, our Bigbore( Long range) shooters use Recycled 7,62 (.310) projectiles in both .303 and 7,62Nato for practice in older rifles, with reasonable accuracy. With this conversion method, there is no need for a chamber reamer; at most, a Small Tungsten Carbide triangular Bearing Scraper may be used to finally ...
convert a Carcano to 7.62X39 - Cast Boolits
Jul 9, 2013 · You can use a Lee Enfield No1 MKIII barrel. Compare the 7.62x39 to the 303 Brit round. Cut 0.600" off of the chamber end, re- thread and you're good to go. The neck will be a bit short (0.100") and the shoulder will be slightly "improved", but it will work just fine.
Help with Carcano rebarrel to 7.62x39 - Practical Machinist
Mar 27, 2011 · IN Australia, many Range clubs have a Carcano or two converted to 7,62x39 for the "occasional" shooters. Process: Get good condition No1 mark III barrel in .303, remove sights etc.
Carcano caliber conversion project - GON Forum
Apr 17, 2022 · After some research I have decided that 7.62x39 made the most sense from an ease of the project and I have plenty of it. The end goal is a carbine size truck gun. Going to follow another persons similar project and use a virgin sks barrel.
Carcano conversions. - Cast Boolits
Jan 15, 2016 · There was a lengthy post with excellent pics done by one of the members here that showed the step by step work he did converting a carcano to 7.62x39 using one of the single stack 10 round magazines from one of the ak-47's that used such magazines.
7.62x39 Carcano project thread - 24HOURCAMPFIRE
Jan 23, 2022 · The build thread for that rifle on gunboards was one of the ones that inspired me to give a 7.62x39 Carcano a try actually, it turned out really well. Shame the guy didn’t remember what sights he used.
7.62x39 Carcano project thread - 24HOURCAMPFIRE
Feb 21, 2022 · Picked up the drill press (finally) Friday night, went ahead and cut the barrel behind the rear sight mounts, and drilled and tapped the barrel stud tonight. My drill press moves just a tad fast to do threads that way I learned pretty quick, but it did a good job of going 3/8”-1/2”-11/16” drill bits through the stud.
Converting a Carcano - Shooters Forum
Aug 11, 2019 · I read one, where one Gun Writer converted a Carcano to 7.62 X 39 m/m. He replaced the barrel with this caliber, but did very little to the rest of the rifle.
What could be re-chambered to 7.62X39? | Survivalist Forum
Jan 16, 2013 · The 7.62x39 cartridge is a unique rim size (.445) that does not correspond to many other "standard" cartridges. .30-06 rim size for example is .473 and many current US cartridges share this rim diameter.