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Rick the Librarian
03-02-2009, 01:11 PM
I was looking over some M1 carbine parts I received a few days ago and we noticed that the magazine well on this Inland TH was about 3/4" longer than that of a normal TH magazine well. (see picture - "normal" magazine well is on mounted rifle) After a (yet) closer look, there was some definite weld marks, as you can see in the other picture.

Obviously not a GI improvement, but I'd be curious to know what cartridge this was designed? I looked in Larry Ruth's "War Baby Comes Home" and he did talk of a .224 cartridge.

Maybe just a Bubba wildcat project?:confused:

http://www.fototime.com./5637346BA793E83/standard.jpg

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painter777
03-02-2009, 01:24 PM
Rick,
I never noticed that....when I went over the pictures you sent. I glanced at that spot and thought it was light pitting from rust. That mag catch and wondering if that safety was a type II or III must have thrown me off.
I apoligize for missing it.
No idea what it's designed for.

Regards
Charlie-painter777
Rick the Librarian
03-02-2009, 01:36 PM
No problem, Charlie. It wouldn't be the first time for me, either. I missed it, too. My eagle-eyed friend is the one who spotter it.
shaboogah
03-02-2009, 01:51 PM
That's not even welding !!!:madsmile:
Rick the Librarian
03-02-2009, 03:17 PM
I'll bite - what the heck is it? :)
cafdfw
03-03-2009, 10:55 AM
Hey Rick,
JB doesn't know what it is? :D
edlmann
03-03-2009, 02:05 PM
{mondo edito}I was looking over some M1 carbine parts I received a few days ago and we noticed that the magazine well on this Inland TH was about 3/4" longer than that of a normal TH magazine well. (see picture - "normal" magazine well is on mounted rifle) After a (yet) closer look, there was some definite weld marks, . . .
http://www.fototime.com./5637346BA793E83/standard.jpg

You know that there's a matching rewelded receiver out there somewhere with a similarly crappy weld job. :madsmile:

FWIW; AFAIK; IMHO; YMMV; yadda, yadda, yadda.

Regards, Ed Mann (edlmann@embarqmail.com)

Bobby Bowden is doing a fine job - just leave him alone.

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Rick the Librarian
03-03-2009, 02:14 PM
Good point !! I'd just like to know for what caliber cartridge it was modified!!:dunno:
jimb16
03-03-2009, 03:55 PM
Looks like the right length for a .223.......
INLAND44
03-03-2009, 05:16 PM
I believe I would put it back like it was - at least it would be of some use. It's a paperweight now.
Rick the Librarian
03-03-2009, 05:22 PM
In agreement, there!! Maybe someone who is a "garage gunsmith"??
Bubba-7
03-04-2009, 09:21 AM
Jim nailed it.
That was a project I was working on in the 60s. I gave it up when my lengthened slide broke. Every slide I made broke. I went through dozens of slides.
Bubba

Sorry I could not help it. I think being Bubba is going to be fun. It opens up a lighter side of collecting.
Pictures to follow