Printable View
Was at a local gun show today, some guy brought two cans of M1 parts (plus several Garand an Thompson parts).
Bought all, including a WRA over GHD and BA marked M1 Garand stock. Oh, and there was a second complete M1 Carbine trigger assembly which I've already put into a stock I had around.
Wrapped are several parts, firing pins, oilers, strange tools, hammers, ... Oh, and I liked the box of 10 slings. Guess that should be enough for quite some time now:lol:
What a score!!!
A bit of everything. The carbine slides pictured, one shows a square cut on the exposed right side. Isn't that an M2 that has been changed to M1 spec? By removal of the bevel that operates the disconect lever? Been re-parked after?
No it's really not. M2 slides work fine in M1 carbines so there would be no need to modify them. There were type five slides that were modified to the type 6 M2 slide. They are both the same except for the cut for the M2 operating lever.
I looked in the book Bruce, I see it now. Quite right. I thought maybe some had been made un-M2 ...
Would it make sense to unwrap everything and check for the manufacturers? Or should I keep them as they are? They are way more than I guess I will need.
What Thompson parts did you find??
flashhider, see the last picture. Do you need any special Thompson parts? There are now a lot around of those within Europe, I might be able to locate whatever you're looking for.
Sturges Manufacturing produced slings during WWII and after the war. That package is WWII. Can you post any markings on the slings? If they are no markings, it helps too.
Oh sorry Promo didn't know you were in Europe I don't need anything specific I was just going to offer a trade of carbine parts if you didn't need the Thompson stuff.
The package of slings are awesome!!!
Curt, that shouldn't be a problem since shipping is not a problem. Let me know which Thompson parts you're looking for, I'm sure I can locate some!
Bill, I'll try to find markings. However, I do not want to put them out of the original wrapping and then be unable to put them back. I'll let you know.
Promo: I appreciate any help.
The slings are stored in a circle. I opened many of them years ago. It is easy to get them back in the circle. Sometimes the slings are attached to each other with one's fastener attached to anyothe's slug, in a circle.
Thank you for any information you can provide.
Promo,
Your last picture....
Top Left Corner...
Is that part of the Gas Cylinder Repair Kit?
Also curious if you've unwrapped those slings yet?
Cheers,
Charlie-Painter777
Absolutely no plan what this part should be :) . I'm new to M1 Carbines.
No, haven't unwrapped the slings yet, since I did not have the need to (and I'm not sure if I can get them back properly). I offered Bill Ricca to make an offer and sell him the whole lot, but haven't received any answer to this.
Pulling out the parts today I also found a M1 sling I've recently purchased. Took a closer look, and it was somehow interesting that the sling bears German markings. See the pictures, "Zieh hier" would mean "Pull here" in English.
On which carbines would those have been used?
Some carbines were used by the Germans after re-arming after capitulation. They made their share of equipment to issue along with them. Bayonets and slings are just the tip. They also re-did the back sight to a notch on the receiver ring...for example...
The Zieh Hier is German and says "Accused Here" Literal but probably "push"???
According to Google translate it's pull here...
German M1 carbine Accessories
Ch-P777
Great site painter777 I did not have a clue to all the carbine variations until I check out your link