At my LGS, there is what I believe to be the action for a Swedish M38 Carbine. I am going to try to buy it as it is dirt cheap an I have a project in mind. It is made by Husqvarna and dated 1943. I assume it is a carbine action due to the fact that it has a turned-own bolt handle, but I could be wrong. The action is complete with trigger, bolt, bottom metal, magazine, etc. I have two questions I would like answered.
1. What is the finish on the bolt? I assume that it is in-the-white steel. Like the rest of the action, it has surface rust on it. No heavy pitting but it will need cleaning to remove. I figure if it's plain steel, that I can clean the bolt my self.
2. I believe the follower was modified. I was under the impression that the bolt should not ride over an empty magazine. Am I wrong about this?
Any help would be appreciated. It's not going back to original nor am I planning on making a top shelf comp rifle out of it. Just something to tinker with.
1. What is the finish on the bolt? I assume that it is in-the-white steel. Like the rest of the action, it has surface rust on it. No heavy pitting but it will need cleaning to remove. I figure if it's plain steel, that I can clean the bolt my self.
2. I believe the follower was modified. I was under the impression that the bolt should not ride over an empty magazine. Am I wrong about this?
Any help would be appreciated. It's not going back to original nor am I planning on making a top shelf comp rifle out of it. Just something to tinker with.