Remington "South American" 43 cal
My father bought this from Hunter's Lodge in the mid 50's for around $8, bayonet was another dollar! Action was really rusted and bore was very poor, wood was rot and could not be salvaged. Good winter project ! I cut the barrel at ten inches then bored it out to 1/2 inside diameter, then installed a 22 rim fire barrel blank being turned down to fit the Rem barrel. Made a hard bushing for the rear. Also made the scope blocks and ground down the hammer and made a new extractor.
I squared-up the receiver removing the half dovetails and bent the lower tang. I really do not care for the Remington trigger and made a new trigger and sear - really nice trigger. Stock and fore-end made from a blank of Calf walnut that was a gift