M1 Carbines

So....
*It is a NPM
*Undated Marlin barrel
*unmarked M2 potbelly stock/no P/maker/cartouche
*oiler
*half a sling
*LU magazine
*one swipe with a bore snake left a brilliant bore, used, nicks, etc, good crown
“U” Underwood receiver
Dirty, dusty, goat droppings, etc

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Looks like he's in a position to negotiate.

Going to need several coats of oil. Sucked up the first two without me having to wipe it down. Broke it down after pics and added a third coat.

Oiled and cleaned the bolt, but did not take it down. Wiped down the trigger group, but did not strip it - it was very clean.

No matter how much I crank on the tang, I can't get the barrel to float...may need a shim.

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Three coats of oil, and the accessories...1943 Saco-Moc Shoe Corp magazine pouch, 1944 Victory Mfg. Inc. muzzle cover, and 12/61 MRT sling.

When the bolt tool comes, I'll clean the bolt, but probably pass on the trigger group. Another coat of oil, and shim the tang...and off to then range...hopefully 5/18.

Left half of the handguard is light, but that's quibbling. No dings or dents worth steaming. A couple gouges and the grip repair, but that's it.

I think this would be the original "going postal".

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majspud said:
Cycling 5 rounds of dummy ammo. Ejection was straight back at 5:00....this could be a problem for a lefty.

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miOY2klY_3w
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new ejector and spring to start. Crud in the ejector recess can make for a stiff spring. Theres also a slide modification at some point near the end of production that addressed ejection issues. I cant really remember what the changes where. Found it

The redesigned the slide with a angled cam to help eject cases away from the reciever along with changing the bevel/step cut

The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbines - Slides

U.S. Carbine Barrels
www.uscarbinecal30.com

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majspud said:
You're probably right. I’ll try it first before rebuilding it. Just a detailed cleaning for now.
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Also hand cycling “ live”rounds Is not always a indication of ejection pattern.
Chamber some empty cases and give the slide a quick sharp pull and see where they go.
 
It took 8 coats of oil to get to the full mark, and I touched up the hand guard with Ebony stain to blend it. Hand guard is so full of oil, there wasn't too much room for stain. I'll add a little every now and then.

So, I'm done save the bolt stripping. If it passes the range test, I won't rebuild it.

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Well, I introduced my National Postal Meter Maid to the Winchester Cowboy......hope they have children.....wonder what make they would have....

N A T I O N A L P O S T A L M E T E R + W I N C H E S T E R =

I-M
-N-ERWOO-
ROC--OLA
INLAN-
IRWIN PETERSON [banana] **WE HAVE A WINNER**[dance]
-UALIT- HARD-ARE
STAN-ARD PRO-UCTS

Yes, I DO have that kind of time on my hands.

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