Tommygunn
Member
I didn't realize the M1 carbine was so difficult to clean. I can tear mine done and clean it in my sleep. I have some old rifles that are really awful to take apart and clean... like the SVT-40 comes to mind.
You do not normally want to clean the gas tapped out. Generally if it works, leave it alone so you don't strip threads or anything.
Just clean out the barrel and breech as on other long arms.