Auto Ordnance M1 carbine

[imarangemaster]

Almost 2 1/2 years ago, I had an opportunity to pick up a NIB Auto Ordnance WW2 style M1 Carbine cheap. I got it and was not impressed. It took three tries to get a stock set for it that actually fit. I tried a GI stock, but the AO did not fit. The action was rough, fit and finish terrible (especially stock and recoil lug) and it would not feed even from a 15 rounder reliable (not even shooting, just cycling the action) I dumped it on a re-enactor, then picked up a USGI.

I was looking at the M1Carbinesinc.com web site. I knew that Auto Ordnance used castings receiver, slide, trigger housing, etc) and some stuff was not GI spec. I did try a GI type V housing on it to see if that would let it fit in a GI stock, but it didn't fit the upper. I had no idea how **** poor they were. How dumb not to even let the parts interchange with USGI. At least IMI did.

Here's the link. Makes me feel guilty I sold it to the re-enactor, but at least I saved a GI from a screw in muzzle blank adapter.
Auto-Ordnance

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[painter777]

RM,
No disrespect intended,
but you make it hard to follow your posts/threads.

Much like your new CMP Inland.
We're all happy for you and are trying to grab up every bit of info your handing out about it. But it's hard to when the info is posted over 3 or 4 different threads.

Respectfully,
Charlie-painter777

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01-03-2010, 09:15 AM #19
imarangemaster
Contributing Member
I know Auto Ordnance is making them again for their WW2 version. I briefly had one, but it took three tries with Customer service to even get a stock that fit. First stock was almost 1/2" too short, and had the handguard filed back on the front to try to fit, but the band still did not seat behind the spring. GREAT quality control! I sold it to a re-enactor who was going to plug the barrel with a threaded blank adapter. I figure a isaved a real carbine from being destroyed!

[imarangemaster]

I'll try to confine it to one thread in the future! This thread was actually about the article I found on M1Carbineinc.com about the Auto Ordnance and his observations supported mine. I guess it ended up being a double posting. Apologies. It should have been attached to the flipper and the preamble could have been avoided. Sitting home on vicodin for my shoulder is bad for the concentration.... (or maybe old-timers setting in)