Okay, guys, here comes my ignorance strutting like a peacock. But I would like some help with my idea.
I have an m91 carcano in 6.5mm that I acquired for peanuts. Everything seems to be worn, but in good working order. My inquiry into ammo has left me with this question--would it be possible to simply get another barrel in some other short-action caliber and replace my barrel with the other barrel? I don't know a durn thing about rebarrelling or rechambering, except that your magazine and bolt has to be capable of handling whatever new caliber you go with.
It looks like the old barrel just screws right out of the receiver and contains the "mold", if you will, or chamber or whatever it's called, for the cartridge to fit securely into. If I change barrels will it work as long as the bolt will catch and hold the cartridge and the threading matches? Do all barrels have the same threading, or is each model/manufacturer unique? I just can't stomach the cost of the carcano ammo, but I like the gun.
Okay, now rain down on this desert of ignorance and give me some expertise!
I have an m91 carcano in 6.5mm that I acquired for peanuts. Everything seems to be worn, but in good working order. My inquiry into ammo has left me with this question--would it be possible to simply get another barrel in some other short-action caliber and replace my barrel with the other barrel? I don't know a durn thing about rebarrelling or rechambering, except that your magazine and bolt has to be capable of handling whatever new caliber you go with.
It looks like the old barrel just screws right out of the receiver and contains the "mold", if you will, or chamber or whatever it's called, for the cartridge to fit securely into. If I change barrels will it work as long as the bolt will catch and hold the cartridge and the threading matches? Do all barrels have the same threading, or is each model/manufacturer unique? I just can't stomach the cost of the carcano ammo, but I like the gun.
Okay, now rain down on this desert of ignorance and give me some expertise!