$100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

[Biscuit]

I got this 742 carbine for $50, magazine was rusted in place, action rusted shut, whole thing covered in rust but bore and chamber were pristine.

I took it all apart and scoured all the rust off, polished the bolt, lugs and the rails, added a recoil buffer and brake and shot it with Alumahyde.

Recoil is about like a .243, but it is real real real loud. Shoots about a 2" group at 100. 40 rounds through it w/o one problem yet.

Shoulders and gets on target pretty quick and natural, I added some weight to butt to improve the balance.


Not bad for about $100

 

[Three Guns]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

Well done! I love seeing successful projects like this one. Try using electronic ear protection to mitigate the blast from the break.

Tom

 

[Chris K]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

hundred bucks well spent.

Looks like a dandy critter shooster.

C_K

 

[HPLLC]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

Nice work!! Great deal-

 

[JCH]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

that would be a really nice truck rifle around these parts....

Well done. A great investment of $100

 

[Jon Lester]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

Have you tried work a load for accuracy yet? Could get surprised by changing bullets. Good Job on the overhaul.

 

[GlockandRoll]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

What kind of scope is that?

 

[Biscuit]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

Scope is Burris Fullfield ii 3-9x40

Was about $150. I also tried it with a Williams peep on there, was much more fun and I easily destroyed some small squash at 100 yards. Problem with the peep is the high comb on stock makes me have to stuff my face into it to get it lined up.



I think groups would improve with better ammo, I only tried old milsurp FMJ stuff that may even be steel core. When I get time and the dies etc I will work up a load.

 

[biteemnbeatem]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

Where do I PayPal you the $100 dollars to buy it? LOL. Nice find, good truck gun.

 

[Biscuit]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: biteemnbeatem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where do I PayPal you the $100 dollars to buy it? LOL. Nice find, good truck gun. </div></div>


For a custom "one off" precision counter-sniper auto-loader like this, you'll have to dig a little deeper than $100.

 

[z71rat]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

$101.00 coming right up!!

DK

 

[rpk762]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

Not too bad at all. At least you were able to get it shooting again. Congrats.

 

[jenng]

Re: $100 Bacon-Maker 30-06 Carbine

Good deal.

 

[jwb47]

nice rehab project . that would make a great knock around rifle . If you put a counter sniper scope on it the value should increase ten fold especially if you get the counter sniper scope with 2 reticles and all the top secret dials.

 

[JohnP123]

Nice cant beat that for 100$

 

[DogBone87]

Did you have any heavy rust in the barrel? If so, how did you get it good and clean?

 

[rummy]

Sounds good initially, but 742's batter the bolt and mushroom things out until it's a club. I got mine running again but it took pulling the bolt out and dremelling the lugs to get it back to par. Good luck.

 

[Robert405]

It looks great! Good find and nice restoration.

 

[SPEAK338]

Nice work I'm glad to see someone successful on a rebuild like that

 

[LakewoodGunner]

Looks great! Its nice to bring 'em back to life again!

 

[Chiro_Hunter]

Nice job for $100 man, sounds like it was a nice little side project that yielded some good results for ya

 

[SKS Guy]

So how loud is it again...lol