Late Uncles Inland M1 Carbine. Still teaching my boys.

[USGI]

Here's another Inland, fairly early in the 5M range with the same Type 3 rear sight. This one hit pretty much right on for elevation at 25 yards with the aperture set in the lowest position. Your sight must be set at 200-250? If it hits point of aim at close range with that setting, it likely means that the front sight is likely not the original - or maybe it originally had a Type 1 leaf rear sight and never got targeted after being changed. Move your windage adjustment all the way to one side to see if the original stake marks for the sight look close to what my picture shows. This one of mine had some other incorrect parts, but no rebuild marks on the stock. The barrel was an Inland dated 8-44. You've got a nice carbine there! - Bob

[painter777]

I can't find that Oiler in any of my books. USGI or Import part ??

[W5USMC]

Similar to this one from Ethiopia Charlie! Stop taking naps and you would know these things!

[painter777]

Wayne, I never was much for naps except in school. I've been busy (between rains) trying to get ready for Winter. Rule of thumb: Ready for Winter by Halloween and ready for Spring by April Fools day.

OP's oiler looks like Southern Hard Pine to me from what little I can see. Think that Carbine could have been a DCM or NRA release?
One of my early carbines came with a cut off piece of brass colored curtain rod for a oiler. I hadn't noticed yet but Marcus seen it right away and gave me crap about it. I should have saved and Auctioned as 'Experimental' Sling Holding Device. It looked like it was from a old rod Also might have worked as a Trigger spring tool.

[W5USMC]

I've been busy (between rains) trying to get ready for Winter.

Wish we had some rain here, but I also have been trying to get ready for winter and hunting season.

[Sapper740]

I wonder how many of us had their first experience with firearms with a milsurp? The very first firearm I ever shot was a Sht .22 MkIV* at the grand old age of 6 years old.

[KneverKnew]

If the carbine shoots and functions as it should then leave the springs alone.
As far as the upgrades Singer B mentioned. 1st off your stock has a Rock Island Arsenal rebuild stamp which indicates a post war rebuild. It has an Underwood barrel, Inland used Inland barrels. It originally would have had a push safety and a type 2 barrel band, you have a flip safety and a type 3 barrel band.
I am assuming that your serial is 5171??? and not 5171??.

Yes. 5171???
I do appreciate all the valuable information.

I have a number of LC stamped FMJ ammo with various dates. Some are 67 and 51 dated. Do I need to worry about any being corrosive? I read some where all US Carbine ammo is non corrosive.

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I can't find that Oiler in any of my books. USGI or Import part ??

LOL. That’s an experimental pine sap oiler, or so my cousin says?. How hard would it be to acquire a correct original boiler for that rear sling slot?

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Wayne, I never was much for naps except in school. I've been busy (between rains) trying to get ready for Winter. Rule of thumb: Ready for Winter by Halloween and ready for Spring by April Fools day.

OP's oiler looks like Southern Hard Pine to me from what little I can see. Think that Carbine could have been a DCM or NRA release?
One of my early carbines came with a cut off piece of brass colored curtain rod for a oiler. I hadn't noticed yet but Marcus seen it right away and gave me crap about it. I should have saved and Auctioned as 'Experimental' Sling Holding Device. It looked like it was from a old rod Also might have worked as a Trigger spring tool.

I sure wished my cousin still had the original paperwork for the rifle. He says he believes it may have accidentally gone into a burn barrel one day when he was cleaning out his shop. Now that’s a shame. I’ve only got his word-of-mouth testimony about its origins. Was DCM active in 68? That’s when my uncle purchased the gun along with a Peruvian small ring Mauser and 3006. My cousin let that get corroded from corrosive ammo one time and hasn’t cleaned it. It’s really sad. I may still get it from him and try and clean it up best I can .

[W5USMC]

I have a number of LC stamped FMJ ammo with various dates. Some are 67 and 51 dated. Do I need to worry about any being corrosive? I read some where all US Carbine ammo is non corrosive.

Your ammo is fine, shoot away! You are correct no USGI carbine ammo was corrosive. There is, however, some Chinese made ammo head stamped LC 52 that is corrosive and usually comes in a box marked 7.62MM LC.

[KneverKnew]

Look what my cousin found in another shed. Approximately 800+ rounds. Anyone know the origins of this ammo? Labels look French. Corrosive? Safe?
The green boxes are apparently commercial reloads. Warning says not for use in cast receivers. Is that the case with these USGI carbines?
Looks like ones on stripper clips from green bandoleer say LC 52. Possibly the Chinese? How would I tell?

[ssgross]

Any good way to remove the rust without damaging any remaining finish?

no to the evaporust idea. that will remove all the finish.
boil them in plan old water, for 30 min. to an hour, depending on how deep the rust is. Take em out of the pot, let dry, then take some clean 0000 steel wool and rub off any excess black or red dust. If there is still active rust, boil again. Boiling converts the red oxide to black oxide, which is what bluing is. Watch some videos on slow rust bluing, or watch Mark Novak's Anvil channel to see it in action. When you are done, soak in kerosene or motor oil with no detergents.