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Charlie, looks like they might be related. Check out the "wide" radius on the flip sight.

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That's not "Bubba'ed". It's an original Universal with the desirable GI style operating slide, patented stock lock devise and the factory gold plating. Probably worth the asking price.

Universal...

I've noticed that Type 2 sears can range from a bevel like that shown on the CCC website to just a slight polish on the upper edge. Often it is difficult to tell the difference between Type 1 and...

At least you don'r see any stake marks.

Wow! Look at the difference in the aperture size. Which one has the better sight picture? Also, the 300 yard leaf on the right looks a little shorter. Maybe it's for carbines that shoot a little...

This ammo is still available from SG Ammo at $388.80/1080 can plus $25 shipping.

I had a similar problem with my early QHMC. It turns out that the Type 2 mag catch/safety plunger spring assembly is longer and exerts more force against the mag catch and in turn pushes the...

I looked at both videos and did not see any of the SN's on Tommy Horner's list

@USGI, was this the video you were referring to?

M1-Carbine Rifle, .30 Caliber, Semi-Auto, Original U.S. Military.... Various U.S. Contractors. - C R Eligible

Just know that the standard for the maximum head space has evolved over time. Early TM's specify 1.300". Later TM's specify 1.302". Modern commercial field gauges (Forster) are 1.299". So it...

Yes, I would remove the screws completely. How are you going to prevent shorter screws from loosening and eventually interfering with the bolt? I don't see any real need to plug the holes.

Snowman, It appears that your receiver has been drilled and tapped for a Weaver side mount bracket, typical of what was used on Universal carbines. It has been positioned rearward of the normal...

Actually the wire size is specified in the drawing. I forgot to mention that "Wire, music, spec QQ-W-470" is called out in the notes.

Ordnance drawing number 5196466, dated 18 October, 1968 lists the following specifications:

Wire Diameter________ Approx. .036"
Number of Coils_______ 121
O.D. _______________ .256 +-.004"...

According to the drawing in the Nicolaus book there are grooves in the barrel both on the rear and forward ends of the gas cylinder. There is no indication that the gas cylinder is crimped into the...

This book has what you are looking for. Pages 25 thru 32 of the first book listed.

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Charlie, RMC

National Ordinance (Rimer Casting, Ohio)

Apparently this was a "short lived" packaging method devised in 1942 that may have been intended to provide ammo in quantities that were convenient for loading into 15 round magazines. There would...

Check pg 1429, WB III.

Frank, what kind of glue would you use for this repair?

There are a half dozen other places on this carbine that looked burned with shiny metal showing through. What else can it be? That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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Great pictures! The more I look at it the better I like it. BTW, that mushroom shaped mark is just a dent in the stock, not a significant marking. Maybe that happened when the marine dropped it on...

I still go along with Shady on this. It's probably worth a few hundred more than you paid. You might get some new input on the Carbine Club Forum.