Plainfield carbine

[doncb]

I just picked up a civilian made plainfied carbine cheap. The safety has a large M stamped on it with a smaller WA stamped along the side . Is this a military made safety? I know plainfield did use some military parts from time to time. Thanks guys. donb retired in fl.

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[lbelflowers]

You are looking at the magazine release. Put a magazine in the gun,push what you think is a safety and see if the magazine don`t come out. BTW,that is a modified mag catch(with thinner rails) made by Walt Manufacturing.

You safety is probably a flip(or wing if you prefer),beside the magazine catch.

[doncb]

Lol, your right, I dont know what I was thinking. Im sorry to bother the forum. donb in fl

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Lol, your right, I dont know what I was thinking. Im sorry to bother the forum. donb in fl

You're not bothering anyone.

Here's link to a great web page I think you and A. F. Medic will appreciate if you haven't seen it before. The web site is outstanding. (It's the creation of one of our members)

Plainfield Machine Co.

[A. F Medic]

Last year I picked up a Plainfield in Leesburg Fl.at a pawn shop. Lot of military parts on it but a fine shooter! Had thirty round mag. also.

[Sunray]

"...some military parts..." Most likely put on by a previous owner. Fortunately, Plainfields will take 'em with no fuss. Mine likes Speer 110 grain HP's with IMR4227. 13.5 to 15.0(c).

[Harlan (Deceased)]

"...some military parts..." Most likely put on by a previous owner. Fortunately, Plainfields will take 'em with no fuss. Mine likes Speer 110 grain HP's with IMR4227. 13.5 to 15.0(c).

Sunray,
The Plainfields were some of the best of the commercial carbines and were built with mostly USGI parts.