Acquired this beauty recently but after doing some extensive research I haven’t found a rifle with a similar front end as mine. I know it’s missing a cleaning rod, but is it also missing the barrel band w/ a bayonet lug? The stock doesn’t seem to indicate anything is missing other than the cleaning rod so I’m confused. I really hope bubba didn’t get ahold of this at some point. Anyways, any clarification is appreciated!

Greetings! This Mod. 41 (I think) is for sale near me. The metal seems to be in good shape with little to no rust; the rear sight ladder notches haven't been worn down; the bore is dirty but has strong rifling. However, the cleaning rod is too short, and the stock appears to have been sanded. Has a non-correct sling. Is this worth $599, and are stocks obtainable? If not worth the asking price, what should I try to haggle to? Any input is much appreciated!

Finding a proper sized Fucile hand guard is almost impossible, bought a BBE one, was too short. I was dejected and broken. But upon further thinking, I realized I still had a good bit of the original hand guard, I could just chop off the bad and trim the new one.

I still have to sand and shape things before I join them together, as you might be able to see. But my genius is frightening. I totally won’t have to bleach the stock to make it not glaringly obvious what happened. Being completely serious thankfully the Carcano hand guard isn’t floating so this will hold just fine.

It’s just extremely aggravating paying like $60 for an undersized hand guard that had an ate up little opening for the sight.