- Mar 3, 2013
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I have a 1941 6.5x52 Carcano and when the last shell is fired it wants to send the magazine back up through the top and not drop out the bottom …. any ideas ?
6.5 Carcano Help please
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Augie
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Don't know, not sure the Italians ever got to the last shell in the magazine
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
Don't know, not sure the Italians ever got to the last shell in the magazine
Ha!
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yellowsled
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My mind is blown
MilsurpDan
Ultimate Member
Can you post some pictures of the rifle?
CasualObserver
Who Observes the Observer
hmmm.... I've shot one or two that some friends have and the clips don't always fall free. They don't drop until you pop a fresh one in and it then pops out the bottom. I figured it was caused by reusing them over and over (which I figured they probably weren't originally designed to do). Trying to remember how it worked.... isn't there a clip latch you can depress to have the clip pop back out the top with the bolt open? Could that be sticking? Could the clips just be bent out of shape (do you have several to try)?
j8064
Garrett Co Hooligan #1
Unlike Garands (whose clips exit from the top) the enbloc clips on Carcano's (like Steyr M95's) were designed so the clip exits the bottom port when empty. If the clip does not fall free, the next clip will push the empty clip out.
The follower on a Carcano action should not bind on the clip and allow the clip to fall free when empty. Based on what the OP describes it sounds like the clip is bent or out of alignment and contacting the follower. If so, spring tension of the follower could cause the clip to be thrust upward.
The follower on a Carcano action should not bind on the clip and allow the clip to fall free when empty. Based on what the OP describes it sounds like the clip is bent or out of alignment and contacting the follower. If so, spring tension of the follower could cause the clip to be thrust upward.
Don't know, not sure the Italians ever got to the last shell in the magazine
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- Mar 3, 2013
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my 1941 6.5 Carcano
The enbloc clips in the Carcanos are a major issue (among many) with these rifles. Enbloc clips preceded the Mauser style magazines and the Mauser owes a lot of its early popularity to this fact. The Garand clip is unusual among this loading system in that it is actually reliable and works well. My Carcano clips sometimes fall out, sometimes have to be pushed out, and sometimes ride up. It could be a damaged clip as stated, or the clip latch. The latch locks the clip in place on loading, and should release when the magazine empties, but they are not robust or particularly well designed. I replaced the clip latch in one of my Carcanos (not for this problem particularly) but it helped the function overall (though not by much.) I'd get new clips, then consider replacing the latch. But the fact is, it might never work smoothly.
I've heard that the 7.92 Carcanos should not be fired period, so maybe that is a good thing.
- Mar 3, 2013
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Mel thanks alot for the link.... Im still tryin to figure this all out
dancnr
Active Member
Is it an original or new production? Originals work fine in my M38, but the new ones want to do what you describe.
- Mar 3, 2013
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Dancnr they are the New Production
dancnr
Active Member
You may want to try some original ones then,
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/1364980.htm
https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=3527&idcategory=43
Pricey, but I have had trouble like you described with newer ones. Not sure what the cause is.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/1364980.htm
https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=3527&idcategory=43
Pricey, but I have had trouble like you described with newer ones. Not sure what the cause is.
- Mar 3, 2013
- 829
Thanks Sir
