Shear_stress
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Just picked up my first M1 carbine from a guy unloading two of them to make a quick buck. He had an Inland and an IBM, both non-import marked. After considerable agonizing (the Inland's stock had prettier walnut), I chose the IBM because it seemed to have less wear at the muzzle crown, as measured by an informal "bullet" check. The seller must have been pretty desparate, because he also threw in seven magazines (three USGI 15-rounders, three "Made in USA" 30 rounders and a tiny Numrich 5 rounder), 150 rounds of ammo and a few mag holders and whatnot.
The rifle is a GI mixmaster ("RIA EB" rebuild cartouche on the stock), with an IBM receiver, IBM barrel (marked "7-43") and a variety pack of GI parts from most of the major players (Inland trigger group, Saginaw slide, Winchester flat bolt). It's got the adjustable rear sight and bayonet lug, so it's no longer in its original WWII configuration.
Here's some impressions from an M1 carbine newbie:
--I was really impressed by the simplicity of the design. Not a gunsmith by any stretch, but I was able to take the little rifle all the way down and reassemble it without instructions.
--The gun handles like a dream. It's light, elegant and points well, if a tad short for me.
--Recoil's close to nonexistant. I haven't fired mine yet, but I did run a bunch of rounds through a buddy's a couple of weeks back.
Strange that the concept of the "PDW" was nearly perfected so long ago.
Quick question: when I took it apart, the gas tappet did not seem to move back and forth on its own. Is this normal? There was no visible rust on the gun.
The rifle is a GI mixmaster ("RIA EB" rebuild cartouche on the stock), with an IBM receiver, IBM barrel (marked "7-43") and a variety pack of GI parts from most of the major players (Inland trigger group, Saginaw slide, Winchester flat bolt). It's got the adjustable rear sight and bayonet lug, so it's no longer in its original WWII configuration.
Here's some impressions from an M1 carbine newbie:
--I was really impressed by the simplicity of the design. Not a gunsmith by any stretch, but I was able to take the little rifle all the way down and reassemble it without instructions.
--The gun handles like a dream. It's light, elegant and points well, if a tad short for me.
--Recoil's close to nonexistant. I haven't fired mine yet, but I did run a bunch of rounds through a buddy's a couple of weeks back.
Strange that the concept of the "PDW" was nearly perfected so long ago.
Quick question: when I took it apart, the gas tappet did not seem to move back and forth on its own. Is this normal? There was no visible rust on the gun.
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