New to me M1 Carbine & Garand
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carbine85
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That's a nice set of irons there. The Carbine appears to have a real nice walnut stock. Any markings on either of them?
1KPerDay
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Nice. congrats
Thanks Wrench, already have Carbine sling and oil stick on order. Looking for the correct Garand sling.
I'm thinking I would like to re-finish both stocks. Is there a "best" method? At least I will be doing some work on the Garand wood as it needs some TLC.
The Carbine metal work cleaned up fabulously and as it turns out is an IBM not Inland as I posted above.
I don't see any markings on the stocks other than dings and dents etc.....Have not had the Garand apart yet.
I'm thinking I would like to re-finish both stocks. Is there a "best" method? At least I will be doing some work on the Garand wood as it needs some TLC.
The Carbine metal work cleaned up fabulously and as it turns out is an IBM not Inland as I posted above.
I don't see any markings on the stocks other than dings and dents etc.....Have not had the Garand apart yet.
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Eightball
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Finish accessorizing. Carry cases, bayonets, slings....it's surprising how much more you'll enjoy 'em once they have all the good loot to go with 'em.
For the Garand sling....get a Turner Saddlery from the CMP. It's authentic, and awesome.
For the Garand sling....get a Turner Saddlery from the CMP. It's authentic, and awesome.
TwistedMinded_Biker
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Dont do any of those thing , sell me that M1. What year is that M1 dated on barrel behind site - but you prob. know that....... they r nice i would not touch the finish
Deckard
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Whooo...be still my beating heart.
FlyinBryan
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just beautiful.
i already have a garand and now im pining for a carbine or two, and if i could find a set as pretty as yours, i would be tickled pink.
congratz
i already have a garand and now im pining for a carbine or two, and if i could find a set as pretty as yours, i would be tickled pink.
congratz
I just uncovered a lot of history surrounding the M1 Carbine I purchased today. It has the markings LGKV along with a 4 digit serial number. Apparently this rifle saw service in Austria as part of the rural police in post occupation Austria.
This is a great site that tells a lot of information on these rifles. The date on the Carbine barrel is 4-43.
Check out this great site. Given what I've learned of the history of the Carbine I'm not going to touch it other than the cleaning I was able to get done tonight.
http://www.bavarianm1carbines.com/index.html
This is a great site that tells a lot of information on these rifles. The date on the Carbine barrel is 4-43.
Check out this great site. Given what I've learned of the history of the Carbine I'm not going to touch it other than the cleaning I was able to get done tonight.
http://www.bavarianm1carbines.com/index.html
FlyinBryan
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that is so cool man!
i would love to find out detailed info on my garands. one of them was made in early 44.
i would love to find out detailed info on my garands. one of them was made in early 44.
j-easy
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if your going to do anything with the stock just lightly rub in some tung or linseed oil into it, if you start messing around with chemicals, solvents, sand paper etc you will destroy 60 years of patina that had built up or any original cartouches and and any value that goes along with it. the tung and linseed oil is what was originally used to oil the stocks.
FMJMIKE
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Ship that M1 CARBINE to me !!! You have too many beautiful rifles..........
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