Over the last 6 months I have read posts in these forums that IP did not have any problems with the carbines that they made, and or everyone else had the same production problems.
Has some new information been released or has War Baby's chapters on the subject all wrong.
Shed some light on this for me. These are a few bits of facts from the books and there are plenty more that explain
IP was a total failure in all aspects.
Saginaw fired the entire plant and made them reapply.
"No discipline in shop. Operators are permitted to smoke,eat,drink and loaf on the job.In fact it looks like management encouraged them." William Doerfner quote.
I have read the chapters 3 times and each time it gets worse for IP.
I could go on and on with examples from the book. Best pages I have with the most punch is p167-168.
Which he leads in to how "Old gun-makers" made parts and then hand fitted parts, and the Cost-plus-fee plan.
Heat treatment was a big issue that led to the first ever receiver breakages at Aberdeen with a carbine in March '43. That issue was fixed by Saginaw then more problems arose.The next test in April was a failure also. The next test in May was a failure too, but Saginaw talked them into a passing grade 44 days after the takeover.Information
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