Can we discuss the reliability of M-1 Carbines?????

[emmagee1917]

That could very well be. I have had some people say that the production ratio was 1 carbine for 1 case (100) mags. There is no shortage of them after near 70 years of use , giving away , etc. , that's for sure.
Chris

[bonnie]

That could very well be. I have had some people say that the production ratio was 1 carbine for 1 case (100) mags. There is no shortage of them after near 70 years of use , giving away , etc. , that's for sure.
Chris

Years ago when new in the wrap USGI 15 round magazines were all over the place for $2.00 each, I passed on a sealed case of 100 magazines for $100.00. I thought who would want that many magazines? I was thinking, just not thinking very well.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Yeah, around 1987 I bought three cases Winchester, Rock-Ola, Standard Products for $250. Sold them for $2-$4 thought I was making a killing. Would love to have 300 mags to sell today.

[imarangemaster]

I used to get them for about $1 a piece in the wrap from Yasha in the late 80s. Sold them for $5 each or 3 for $10 when I had tables at gunshows.

[jimb16]

I didn't notice anywhere if you replaced the extractor. Stovepiping is usually caused by bad extractors. If the edge is worn, it releases the rim too soon and the case mouth bounces off the inside of the receiver abd the case doesn't clear the reciever causing stovepipes.

[Patrick Chadwick]

jimb16, your anaysis is spot-on. I have now replaced the extractor. Cleaning out the hard-caked residues was not enough.

[ABPOS]

Yeah, that was the frustrating part. I think I tried 2 different extractors. All USGI.

[imarangemaster]

I just had a thought. If the tab on the charging handle end of the slide is too worn, it makes the slide sloppy. Just a thought.

[jimb16]

If the barrel is properly indexed, tab wear won't cause stovepiping, even if the slide jumps track. Realistically, there are three things that cause 90% of stovepiping; a short recoil spring, a bad or cruded up extractor or a broken ejector/ejector spring. I've "smithed" nearly a hundred carbines. In every case where stovepiping was the problem, it was one of those three causes.

[ABPOS]

My rebuilt mag had the spring in the right way. I didn't tear down my USGI ones though. Hmmmmm..

My op slide has never jumped track. And I agree with jimb16 about stovepiping. But I still need to check on the chamber, the gas piston and there was something else.........

I appreciate the input.