11-01-2013, 06:23 PM
Took her to my local gunsmith to give it a once over and find a scope base that will fit the gun. He said it fits a weaver two piece kit, and that it is in remarkably great condition. Very good sporterizing job, original crown and it has the target sights? ... Like you all said M38 carbine. I think I will look for a used Leupold 3x9 scope. I'd prefer the largest tube I can get for light gathering and maybe even a lit recticle, target turrets etc., but not something huge. I bought some Prvi Partizan 139g loaded ammo when I was out today too. Picked up a Lee collet necksizing kit, with full sizer and seating die. I will need to hold off before I can afford to do anything else, but I think I will eventually choose the Forster mic. precision bullet seating die. Oh, a Lee factory crimp die. I really don't feel like cutting the gun up anymore or modifying it unless I can swap parts back in. I know it lost it's collectors value when it was sporterized, but it still has some sort of historical value the less it is cut on. I wen't the same route with my mosin nagant 91/30 by adding a brass stacker scout scope mount and Nc Star 2x7 scope lr. I just can't bring myself to cut a historical piece up. Call me stupid I guess :/