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Not totally surprised by that. The weight of a loaded 30 round magazine using a type 2 magazine catch doesn't have the same stability that the type 5 catch with the extra tab. Also, was it a GI or...

I didn't read that he was offered a swap of parts. We might be jumping to conclusions on that point.

If you have any housing with a single dogleg hammer mark, then I'd stay with that hammer.
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Welcome to the forum. Many members can offer suggestions after critiquing your carbine.

What would be helpful is a data sheet showing how the parts are marked. Pictures of it taken apart. Serial...