Videos tagged with Rifle Carbine Conversion

This guide details the field modification of a Mannlicher 1888 rifle into a carbine, specifically adapting it to accept an Arisaka Type 30 bayonet. Expert Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons explains the process observed at Rock Island Auction House, highlighting the fabrication of a new bayonet lug, muzzle turning, and sling swivel relocation. These modifications were likely performed in China, where both Mannlicher rifles and Arisaka bayonets were in use. The guide emphasizes the non-factory, field-expedient nature of these alterations.