M-1 Carbine

[monet61]

Could anyone recommend a quality gunsmithing service that would do a good job refurbishing my M-1 carbine. It is an Inland/GM marked 1-44. Ser 501xxxx.
I know just enough to be dangerous, and would like to send it to someone who could really give it a good going over and getting it in tip top shape. I've had it for years and it's been ok to shoot, but I finally have a little money and would like it to be in original form and a good, reliable shooter. (It's my wifes favorite gun). Thanks for any advice.

 

[1KPerDay]

Dean's, IMO.

http://www.dgrguns.com/

 

[rondog]

This guy is VERY highly rated by the folks at the CMP forums, the guys that collect and shoot M1 Carbines and M1 Garands. http://shuffsparkerizing.com/ Reasonably priced and supposed to have very fast turnaround. I also know a guy here in Denver that will repark and reblue, but I don't know if he does wood work or total rebuilds.

 

[DBR]

Fulton Armory has been recommended to me:

http://www.fulton-armory.com/m1-carbine.aspx

I haven't used them yet.

 

[rondog]

From what I've read, either Dean's or Shuff's will send you back a rifle you'll wet your pants over!

 

[monet61]

Thank you all very much for the advice. Whichever one I go with, I'll post photos when I get it back.