First M1 Carbine

[Husker_Fan]

Well, I picked it up last night. It's a definite mix master from a pawn shop. I'm no expert, but I've been reading this forum for a couple of months while deciding on a purchase. Here is some info from a field stripping.

Receiver: Underwood 1.362 million (this looks pretty early)
Barrel: Underwood 2-44 (replacement I would guess)
Front Sight: Later type with stamped wings, marked EU
Barrel Band: T3 marked JW
Rear Sight: T3 marked JAO and numbered
Trigger Housing: Marked ST
Hammer: Marked I.I on Right side, T on left
Stock: I cut RMC in slingwell, low wood, GAB (I think) rebuild mark on left side, early Rock-Ola recoil plate
Handguard: two rivet, deep groove, only prominent mark is two overlapping semi-circles
Operating Slide: marked PI on inside, numbered on outside
Bolt: flat marked IO (or OI) with a sideways 2 on the operating bolt

I need to clean it up, but It seems to be in good shape with little muzzle wear. The stock was finished, poorly, with polyurethane or something like it, so I might be able to see catouches if I strip that off.

I'm going to clean it up and post some pics. I'm really happy to pick one up and feel like I did OK on the price ($500).

Let me know if there are any other marks I should look for while I have it taken down for cleaning.

I'd love to read comments from you folks who know a lot more about these great little rifles. Thanks

 

[Tim the student]

Good stuff. Sounds to me like you did more that alright on the price now that the CMP is out of them.

Looking forward to the pics.

 

[FMJMIKE]

Great purchase price !!! The Rock-Ola stock is nice too...........Now....Post them photos..........

 

[Husker_Fan]

Here are a couple of quick pics.

The sling and IS marked oiler were a surplus store purchase.

 

[stonecutter2]

That looks pretty sweet for $500, congrats!

 

[GCBurner]

These little things are a lot of fun to shoot, surprisingly accurate, and easy and cheap to reload.

 

[FMJMIKE]

Wow !!! She looks super. Check muzzle wear by inserting a M1 Carbine bullet into the muzzle. If the bullet is swallowed up to the brass then you could have some accuracy issues.