The Big 3

[Mr_Monkeywrench]

Im a huge history buff. I would like one for every country involved in the Second World War. Here is my start:

[McNally M.]

Not a bad start. Now to finish your collection all you'll need to get a K98, Mas36, Vz.24, Wz.29, Finnish capture rifle, Arisaka, etc...

[Marcus von W.]

+1 on the choices McNally mentioned. Maybe a nice Carcano and a WW2 era Yugo Mauser would pretty much round out a representative collection of the main combat rifles of WW2.

I have a nice, all matching, Ww2 Japanese 7.7mm Type 99 Arisaka, with bayonet that has the original scabbard and frog (these are scarce) for $350 if anyone is interested. The mum has been ground as is common with surrendered Arisakas, but the wood hasn't been cut on or anything like that.

[Nevada Hudson]

That's what I'm doing too. Just bought a Carcano and starting to get buyers remorse on it. Looks like it is missing some parts on the stock, although the bore is very good. Any Carcano experts here?

[emcon5]

Im a huge history buff. I would like one for every country involved in the Second World War. Here is my start:

Nice start, but you may want to rethink the whole "every country" thing.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participants_in_World_War_II

If so, you can find a lit of stuff you need to buy here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_World_War_II_infantry_weapons

Hope you have a big safe...

[Varg Vikernes]

Yea, there are a LOT left to go.

[DennisCA]

Nice start

Personally I like these 3 better:

"Oh, a wise guy, eh?"

[Mr_Monkeywrench]

Not a bad start. Now to finish your collection all you'll need to get a K98, Mas36, Vz.24, Wz.29, Finnish capture rifle, Arisaka, etc...

I had several opportunities to get my hands on some really nice K98's this year, but I just didn't have the money. Next year will hopefully be better and I can at least add 1 to the collection.

Nice start, but you may want to rethink the whole "every country" thing.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participants_in_World_War_II

If so, you can find a lit of stuff you need to buy here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_World_War_II_infantry_weapons

Hope you have a big safe...

DO NOT LET MY WIFE SEE THAT!!!

Yea, there are a LOT left to go.

It's a labor of love.

Nice start

Personally I like these 3 better:

"Oh, a wise guy, eh?"

LOL. Where did you find that picture of my coworkers?

[knucklehead0202]

That's what I'm doing too. Just bought a Carcano and starting to get buyers remorse on it. Looks like it is missing some parts on the stock, although the bore is very good. Any Carcano experts here?

I've been doing a lot of carcano work. what are you missing? if you send me some pics of your rifle I'll have a better idea but I really like carcanos, now have 6 of them

[Nevada Hudson]

I've been doing a lot of carcano work. what are you missing? if you send me some pics of your rifle I'll have a better idea but I really like carcanos, now have 6 of them

Thanks, Will try to "borrow" my wife's camera. Looks like it is missing the top front handguard, the metal in front of the bottom handguard. It is a 1932 Beretta. Did not intend to hijack this thread, but saw nothing on Carcano's posted here.

[Mr_Monkeywrench]

Thanks, Will try to "borrow" my wife's camera. Looks like it is missing the top front handguard, the metal in front of the bottom handguard. It is a 1932 Beretta. Did not intend to hijack this thread, but saw nothing on Carcano's posted here.

Don't worry about the thread. Any C&R conversation is good conversation.

I would be interested to learn information on the matter as well. Post pics when you can get them.

[Mr_Monkeywrench]

A question for these rifles. What distance would you typically zero them at? Would 100 meters be sufficient for all 3? I noticed the enfield has 300 and 600 on the rear sight apature.

[Emdawg]

Just remember that most rifles from and before this time period were sighted in at about 300 meters.

[knucklehead0202]

^^^^ +100, generally battle zero on pretty much all these old buggers was 2-300 meters. there are exceptions to every rule of course. Finnish-modified carcanos had the front sight blades replaced to provide a battle zero around 150m. I'm sure there are others but not that I'm confident in saying. later fixed-sight carcanos were zeroed for 200 instead of 300m. that aside, usually on these things you flip up the rear sight, use the lowest setting and aim low or bury the blade in the V. once you get used to where your rifle hits it kinda becomes 2nd nature, unless you try to shoot 10 rifles every time you go out

[Nevada Hudson]

Don't worry about the thread. Any C&R conversation is good conversation.

I would be interested to learn information on the matter as well. Post pics when you can get them.

Thanks! Nice people on here!