6.2M Rock-Ola - leave it alone or tweak it?

[DFW]

A week ago I bought an M1 that has a Rock-Ola receiver, barrel and trigger assembly (type IV), the bolt is Inland, slide is Inland (type IV), recoil plate is Inland.
The stock is Inland, rear site is Inland milled (type II), the front site is unknown but stamped, and the handguard is not marked.

Should I convert it to a Rock-Ola specific gun or leave it as is?

Thanks in advance for your help, it's my first Carbine. I considered turning it for a quick profit, but 3 different guys at the gun show (Irving, TX) this weekend said to keep it, so now I'm a collector. (Just kidding there)

If you say tweak it, who would are the most trustworthy sources online to buy parts from? Thanks again.

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[deldriver]

First, congrats on finding a 6 million series Rock-ola. They are certainly rare and highly coveted carbines. As far as correction goes, I would just leave it alone. The issue with the incorrect rear sight is not worth fixing in my opinion. Plus, you didn't mention if the gun had a bayonet lug band on it or not. If it does, I for sure would not try and correct it as there will always be the shadow marking on the barrel that that the bayonet lug leaves. There are sometimes when correcting a carbine is okay, but when the rear sight and bayonet lug are involved, I wouldn't. Everyone will want to see pictures of course if you can.

[DFW]

The hammer is Underwood

[deldriver]

Very nice, I have never seen a serial number quite like that one. I would keep that carbine based on the fact of the serial number and it's a 6million Rock-ola and that doesn't include the fact that it appears to be in really nice condition too.

[Bubba-7]

Although it would a very nice collector piece if restored, finding a stock as nice as the metal will be close to impossible. Bolt and slide possible. I would enjoy it as it is, a real as issued carbine.
Putting a stock on it with even a few dings or discoloration will not look right and you will not be happy.

[DFW]

Very nice, I have never seen a serial number quite like that one. ....

Sorry, I didn't mean to mislead, the last 4 zeros are just copied from the first zero, the 620 part is accurate.

Although it would a very nice collector piece if restored, finding a stock as nice as the metal will be close to impossible. Bolt and slide possible. I would enjoy it as it is, a real as issued carbine.
Putting a stock on it with even a few dings or discoloration will not look right and you will not be happy.

Thanks, I thought about replacing the bolt and hammer.
I wasn't sure about the slide, I saw a commentary somewhere that said type IV slides were only made by Inland or Winchester.

[deldriver]

Sorry, I didn't mean to mislead, the last 4 zeros are just copied from the first zero, the 620 part is accurate.


Maybe that's why I hadn't seen one quite like that before...lol

[wmmwraghd]

Leave it alone. Looks like a 60's dcm sales piece. Nice looking.

[jimb16]

I'd leave it alone too. While correcting it might be fun, it would also be expensive and it would no longer be "as issued". And it can never be "as manufactured" anymore.

[DaveHH]

I think that the worm has turned on correcting carbines. Partly driven by fake parts makes the game not fun any more. I've always been against it as it is a means to what end? Making an issue carbine like this beauty into some pile of worn out or fake pieces that might not even work? Adds zero value in my opinion and is actually a huge detractor.