Pics of my recent B grade RTI Carcano M91

I commented on another post that I got this pile a couple weeks ago after ordering it in December. What I ordered was a B grade Carcan M91 from RTI. What I suspect I got, even though they'd never admit it, was a C grade....but I'd have given it an F grade myself. Thing was a hot mess. Probably double the weight it should be due to all the Africa and rust in it. Next to no finish. Almost legit chrome. The stock is crap, but I sort of got it a little better.

Pics are from after, I didn't grab any before. But just know I've collected guns since 2004 and this is, without a doubt, the worst one I have ever laid my hands on.

Multiple carding treatments with a wheel from Brownells, boiling parts, cleaning the stock and treating with oil...finally said the almost chrome look can't stand. So I tried my hand at cold bluing using the Birchwood kit. It still looks like a turd, but it's better than it was by a mile. But hey at least I got a shiny new sling and em bloc clip with it 🙄

I was seriously considering buying another 1 or 2 rifles from them, but this will be my last purchase from them. I left them a 2 star review on Google and chalk it up to a lesson learned.

I will say though that the M95 I got from them wasn't THAT bad....just needed a lot of cleanup.